{"product_id":"fukube-kaji-180-mm-yanagiba-shirogami-2","title":"Fukube Kaji 180 mm Yanagiba - Shirogami 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFukube Kaji - \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFukube Kaji\u003c\/span\u003e is a forge from Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture that was started back in 1908 by the first generation Mr. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eYusaku Hoshiba. He started as a toolmaker who traveled around in a horse-drawn carriage in Noto to repair and make tools. In 1959, it became a forge that made tools under its own brand, and it is now \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4th Generation Mr. Kentaro Hoshiba who runs the forge, \u003c\/span\u003ewhich focuses on traditional Japanese knives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series from them is hand-forged in shirogami 2 (white steel), surrounded by soft iron. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knives are finished with a rustic kurouchi finish, and a damask cladding further towards the edge. The handle is a D-shaped (shinogi) type handle for right-handed users, made of sandalwood with a dark pakkawood ferrule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Yanagiba is a traditional Japanese knife used for slicing fish, AKA \"sashimi knife\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 562px; height: 404.25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 26.75px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 26.75px;\"\u003eBrand\/Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 26.75px;\"\u003eFukube Kaji\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nYanagiba\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eForging and Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e2 layers - Shirogami 2 \u0026amp; Soft Iron Damask Cladding\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrinding\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e100\/0  - Pure right\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHandle Type\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nJapanese D-Shaped of Sandalwood \u0026amp; Pakkawood Ferrule\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStainless\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNO!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHardness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e62-63\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 142.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 166.719px; height: 142.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(May vary due to handmade)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 375.281px; height: 142.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 180mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 26.5mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 116g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth out of handle: 2.5mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Fukube Kaji","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53903821898076,"sku":"FY-001H","price":191.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1399\/files\/DSCF5513.png?v=1740149828","url":"https:\/\/foodgear.com\/products\/fukube-kaji-180-mm-yanagiba-shirogami-2","provider":"FOODGEAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}