Minonokuni 11.8-inch (300mm) Yanagi Saya

This ho wood saya is made for right-handed 300mm Minonokuni yanagi, such as the Take 300mm yanagiba and the Ume 300mm yanagiba. It also serves as a spare or replacement for the saya supplied with the Matsu 300mm yanagi.

It fits most knives of this shape, size and hand. Spine thickness differs between hand-forged blades, so fit is not guaranteed; a snug saya can be eased with a light sanding on the inside of the opening.

Carrying a Long Yanagi

A 300mm slicer is hard to store safely without a cover, and its thin edge is the part most at risk. The saya protects it in a knife roll, on a magnetic strip or in a drawer. The soft ho wood does not dull the edge as the knife goes in and out.

Put the knife away only after it is washed and fully dry. For a shorter slicer, see the 240mm yanagi saya.