Minonokuni 9.4-inch (240mm) Yanagi Saya

Sushi chefs who carry their knives to work keep the yanagi in a saya, and this ho wood saya is made for right-handed 240mm Minonokuni yanagi. It suits the Take 240mm yanagiba, Ume 240mm yanagiba, Gin-San 240mm yanagi and Sakura Damascus 240mm yanagi, and it replaces the saya supplied with the Matsu 240mm yanagiba.

Fit is close on most knives of this shape, size and hand, but not guaranteed. Hand-forged spines vary in thickness. If a knife is snug, ease the opening with a light sanding on the inside rather than forcing the blade in.

Care of the Saya

Ho wood (Japanese magnolia) is the traditional saya wood because it is soft enough to leave the edge untouched. Keep the saya dry, and put the knife away only after it has been washed and dried, since carbon steel stored damp will rust.

Left-handed cooks need the 240mm left-handed yanagi saya. For other lengths, see the 210mm and 300mm yanagi sayas.