Yanagi ba is a long and thin knife used in Japanese cuisine. It is typically used for sashimi bōchō (Japanese: 刺身包丁, sashimi [raw fish] bōchō [knife]) used to slice fish for sashimi and nigiri sushi.
📏Long, Thin BladeAn elongated profile built for drawing the blade through fish in a single, clean stroke.
🍣Sashimi & Nigiri PrecisionPurpose-built as a sashimi bōchō — for slicing raw fish destined for sashimi and nigiri sushi.
🎌Traditional Japanese DesignA defining tool of Japanese cuisine, shaped by generations of sushi and sashimi craftsmanship.