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Single Edged – Ginsan

Ginsan (Silver #3, or Ginsan-ko) is a high-carbon stain-resistant steel. It sharpens and feels much like traditional White Steel but has enough chromium to resist rust. For many sushi chefs it is the ideal compromise: a traditional single-bevel knife with a fine edge that is far more forgiving in a wet, busy kitchen.

This collection covers single-edged Ginsan yanagi, usuba, kenmuki, mioroshi and maguro bocho, available in Hongasumi and Mizu Yaki finishes with yew, rosewood and ebony handles. For double-edged Ginsan knives, see Ginsan (Silver 3) Steel.

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  • Yanagi sashimi knife with stainless blade, rosewood handle, and purple tassels
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    Yoshihiro Mizuyaki Hongasumi Ginsan High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Mizuyaki Hongasumi Ginsan High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Single-edged vegetable knife with dark handle and white blade
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    Yoshihiro Ginsan Semi-stainless Kenmuki Single Edged Vegetable Knife

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Semi-stainless Kenmuki Single Edged Vegetable Knife

    $419.99
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  • Long sashimi knife with silver stainless blade and dark rosewood handle on wood boards
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    Yoshihiro Mizuyaki Hongasumi Ginsan High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Mizuyaki Hongasumi Ginsan High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Deba fish fillet knife with white blade and shitan rosewood handle, single bolster

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan (hakugin) High Carbon Stain Resistant Deba Fish Fillet Knife Shitan Rosewood Handle Single Bolster

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan (hakugin) High Carbon Stain Resistant Deba Fish Fillet Knife Shitan Rosewood Handle Single Bolster

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  • Yanagi sashimi knife with mirror-polished blade and ebony handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan Mirror Polished High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sashimi Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan Mirror Polished High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sashimi Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Japanese chef knife with dark wooden handle and light wooden sheath

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan (Hakugin) High Carbon Stain Resistant Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Shitan Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan (Hakugin) High Carbon Stain Resistant Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Shitan Handle

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  • Japanese kama usuba knife with dark shitan handle, light blade, shown with pale saya.
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    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan (Hakugin) High Carbon Stain Resistant Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Shitan Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan (Hakugin) High Carbon Stain Resistant Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Shitan Handle

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  • Japanese filet knife with pale blade and antler-style handle, single edge
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    Yoshihiro Ginsan Semi-Stainless Mioroshi Japanese Single Edged Filet Knife

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Semi-Stainless Mioroshi Japanese Single Edged Filet Knife

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  • Japanese fish filet knife with ebony handle and silver blade, side angle on wood
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    Yoshihiro Mizu Yaki Ginsan Semi-Stainless Mioroshi Japanese Fish Filet Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Mizu Yaki Ginsan Semi-Stainless Mioroshi Japanese Fish Filet Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Mirror-polished Japanese Yanagi kiritsuke sushi knife with dark handle and stainless blade
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    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife

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  • Japanese slicing knife with mirror-polished steel blade and ebony handle on sheath

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Slicing Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Slicing Japanese Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Japanese vegetable chef knife with mirror-polished blade, ebony handle, silver ring
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    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Ebony Handle with Silver Ring

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Kama Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Ebony Handle with Silver Ring

    $599.99
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  • Ebony-handled Japanese vegetable chef knife with silver ring and polished blade
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    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Ebony Handle with Silver Ring

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife Ebony Handle with Silver Ring

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  • Sushi sashimi knife with mirror-finished stainless blade and ebony handle, gray sheath

    Yoshihiro Gintsuru Ginsan Stainless Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Mirror Finished Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle with Triple Ring

    Yoshihiro Gintsuru Ginsan Stainless Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Mirror Finished Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle with Triple Ring

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  • Sakimaru sushi slicer knife with mirror-polished steel blade, dark blue handle, wood saya set

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Slicer with Ocean Blue Handle with Ivory Bolster — Blade Length 11.8" (300mm)

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Slicer with Ocean Blue Handle with Ivory Bolster — Blade Length 11.8" (300mm)

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  • Japanese sushi knife with mirror-finished stainless blade and green-accent handle on board
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    Yoshihiro Gintsuru Ginsan Stainless Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Mirror Finished Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife with Stabilized Maple Burl Handle (Blade Length: 11.8" (300mm))

    Yoshihiro Gintsuru Ginsan Stainless Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Mirror Finished Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife with Stabilized Maple Burl Handle (Blade Length: 11.8" (300mm))

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  • Japanese yanagi knife with stainless blade and dark handle with ivory bolster
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    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

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  • Set of left-handed yanagi knives: white steel blades and ivory handles on board

    Yoshihiro Left-Handed Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

    Yoshihiro Left-Handed Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

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  • Tuna knife with long silver blade, black sheath, green tassel cord, and box

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Stain Resistant Steel Maguro Bocho Tuna Knife (Sakimaru Takobiki Style) *Blade Length 390mm 15"

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Stain Resistant Steel Maguro Bocho Tuna Knife (Sakimaru Takobiki Style) *Blade Length 390mm 15"

    $1,499.99
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  • Tuna knife with mirror-polished blade, ebony handle, and silver ring accents

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Maguro Bocho Tuna Knife with Triple Silver Ring Ebony Handle (Sakimaru Takobiki Style) *Blade Length 17.7"

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Maguro Bocho Tuna Knife with Triple Silver Ring Ebony Handle (Sakimaru Takobiki Style) *Blade Length 17.7"

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  • Yanagi-kiritsuke tuna knife with mirror blade, ebony handle, and pale wooden saya

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Maguro Bocho Tuna Knife with Triple Silver Ring Ebony Handle (Yanagi-Kiritsuke Style) *Blade Length 17.7"

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Maguro Bocho Tuna Knife with Triple Silver Ring Ebony Handle (Yanagi-Kiritsuke Style) *Blade Length 17.7"

    $3,999.99
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  • Mirror-polished tuna knife with ebony handle and triple silver rings

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Maguro Bocho Tuna Knife with Triple Silver Ring Ebony Handle (Yanagi Style) *Blade Length 17.7"

    Yoshihiro Ginsan Mirror Polished Stain Resistant Steel Maguro Bocho Tuna Knife with Triple Silver Ring Ebony Handle (Yanagi Style) *Blade Length 17.7"

    $3,999.99
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