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Japanese Style Knives

The Wa-Bocho (or Japanese style knife) has one distinct feature different from Western style knives: The Kataba, or beveled blade. What this means is that the outer side of the blade is sharpened with a beveled edge, while the inner side remains flat. While the blade is flat on the inner side, the surface is actually slightly concave (Urasuki), giving it the same effect as perforated knives or knives with hollowed edges. Japanese professional chefs prefer these beveled knives, which facilitate extremely precise cutting and clean food separation from the blade. In Japanese cuisine, many ingredients such as fish and vegetables are served raw, and the aesthetics of these foods has always been a vital factor.

Due to demand, Japanese knife manufacturers also continue to produce Western style knives. Unlike Japanese style knives, which have a single bevel (Kataba), Western style blades have been sharpened on both sides. The most common have symmetrical blades, however, some manufacturers will sharpen one side slightly more than the other side, to mimic single bevel blades.

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Yanagi 300mm (11.8")

    81519
    $340.00 - $340.00
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    Kasumi knives like this yanagi are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel 1) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutti...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel Yanagi 300mm (11.8") Nami Kasumi

    81533
    $280.00 - $280.00
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    Kasumi knives like this yanagi are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Takohiki 300mm (11.8") Kasumi

    81521
    $360.00 - $360.00
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    Kasumi knives like this takohiki are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutti...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto Blue Steel #1 (Aoko) Yanagi 300mm (11.8")

    81526
    $440.00 - $440.00
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    Many carbon steel knives are made using coke fuel but Tsukiji Masamoto knives are made using charcoal, which produces higher quality blades because...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Fuguhiki 300mm (11.8")

    81529
    $380.00 - $380.00
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    Kasumi knives like this Fuguhiki (Fugubiki) are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel 1) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the ...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Yanagi 300mm (11.8") Left Handed

    81515
    $520.00 - $520.00
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    Kasumi knives like this yanagi are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel Yanagi 300mm (11.8") Left Handed Nami Kasumi

    81534
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    Kasumi knives like this yanagi are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting...

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    Nenohi Kaede Sakimaru Takohiki 300mm (11.8")

    90033
    $972.00 - $972.00
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    Specifications Style : TakohikiLength : 300mm (11.8")Weight : 6.08 ozSpecial Feature : KyomenBlade Steel Type : High Carbon Rust-Resistant SteelHan...

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  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Fuguhiki Knife 300mm (11.8")

    81546
    $36.00 - $36.00
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    This wooden saya fits to a Fuguhiki Knife under 300mm (11.8")• Material:Wood• Size: 300mm (11.8")• Coming with a pin*Please be advised that each wo...

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