Touroku Sakai CroMoV Sanshi Sujihiki 270mm

Taka Kitano leads Touroku Sakai, continuing a three-generation family legacy while working with skilled Japanese craftsmen to create knives designed around performance, balance, and practical kitchen use. The CroMoV Sanshi Series pairs easy-care stainless steel with lightweight Japanese construction and a distinctive purple-lacquered oak handle.

The Sujihiki is the Japanese answer to a Western slicing knife. Its long, narrow blade is designed to make clean, uninterrupted cuts through proteins while minimizing surface contact and drag.

At 270mm, the Sanshi Sujihiki provides enough cutting length to draw through roasts, steaks, poultry, fish, and other proteins in long, controlled strokes rather than relying on repeated sawing motions. The narrow profile also reduces unnecessary friction against the blade face, helping preserve clean surfaces and presentation when portioning or carving.

The blade is made from CroMoV stainless steel and hardened to approximately 59 HRC, providing a practical balance of edge retention, corrosion resistance, toughness, and ease of sharpening. Mono-steel construction, a full-flat grind, and a relatively thin 2mm spine keep the long blade lightweight and efficient through food.

Unlike a traditional single-bevel Yanagiba, the Sujihiki uses double-bevel geometry, making it versatile and approachable for a wide range of cooks and slicing applications.

Finished with a clean Migaki medium polish, the blade is paired with an octagonal mono-oak Japanese wa handle finished in Sanshi purple lacquer. Its lightweight construction helps the 270mm blade remain agile and controlled rather than cumbersome.

For carving roasts, portioning boneless proteins, slicing fish, or producing clean presentation cuts, the Touroku Sakai CroMoV Sanshi Sujihiki delivers the reach and efficiency of a dedicated Japanese slicing knife with the convenience of stainless steel.