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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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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Nakiri 160mm (6.3") with Wa-handle

    (1 Review)
    88547
    $160.00 - $160.00
    $160.00
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    $160.00

    Specifications Style : Nakiri Length : 160mm (6.3") Weight : 5.08 oz (144g) Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Han...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Nakiri 160mm (6.3")

    (5 Reviews)
    98655
    $149.00 - $149.00
    $149.00
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    $149.00

    Specifications Style : Nakiri Length : 160mm (6.3") Weight : 6.56 oz Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Handle Mat...

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  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Nakiri 165mm (6.5") - Engrave Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Nakiri 165mm (6.5") Sold out

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Nakiri 165mm (6.5")

    (5 Reviews)
    99133
    $298.00 - $298.00
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    $298.00

    Specifications Style: Nakiri Knife Length: 165mm (6.5") Weight: 6.07 oz Special Feature: Stainless Kurouchi / Carbon Steel Core, San Mai Blade Ste...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Honesuki Boning Inox 150mm (5.9")

    (3 Reviews)
    96537
    $130.00 - $130.00
    $130.00
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    $130.00

    Specifications Style : Honesuki Length : 150mm (5.9") Weight : 6.08 oz Blade Steel Type : Molybdenum Vanadium Handle material : POM Resin HRC : 60...

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    Takamura Hana Damascus Santoku 165mm (6.5")

    (3 Reviews)
    95550
    $520.00 - $520.00
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    Specifications Brand: Takamura Cutlery Style: Santoku Blade Length: 165mm (6.5") Special Feature: 64-layer Damascus* Blade Steel Type: R2/SG...

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  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5")　‐Engraving Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5") Sold out

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5")

    99132
    $290.00 - $290.00
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    Specifications Style: Santoku Knife Length: 165mm (6.5") Weight: 4.97 oz Special Feature: Stainless Kurouchi / Carbon Steel Core, San Mai Blade St...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 150mm (5.9")

    (1 Review)
    81523
    $220.00 - $220.00
    $220.00
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    Kasumi knives like this deba are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting e...

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  • Misono Swedish Carbon Steel Honesuki 165mm (6.5")

    (1 Review)
    99274
    $160.00 - $160.00
    $160.00
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    $160.00

    Specifications Style : Honesuki (Boning Knife)Length : 165mm (6.5")Weight : 7.3 oz (205g)Blade Steel Type : Swedish Carbon SteelHandle Type : Compo...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 120mm (4.7")

    (2 Reviews)
    81522
    $280.00 - $280.00
    $280.00
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    $280.00

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

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    Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Honesuki 150mm (5.9")

    83174
    $240.00 - $240.00
    $240.00
    $240.00 - $240.00
    $240.00

    Specs Style : Honesuki (Boning Knife)Length : 150mm (5.9")Weight : 0.29 lbs (132g)Height at Heel: 4.1cmThickness at Heel: 4.3mmBlade Steel Type : W...

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    Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Honesuki Knife

    81557
    $24.00 - $24.00
    $24.00
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    $24.00

    Specifications Material: Wood Coming with a pin Please be advised that each wooden saya cover's fit varies slightly due to the natural factors (hu...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Nakiri 160mm (6.3") with Ebony Wa-handle

    78013
    $168.00 - $168.00
    $168.00
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    $168.00

    Specifications Style: Nakiri Length: 160mm (6.3") Weight: oz (g) Special Feature: 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type: VG 10 Steel Handle Material...

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    Sakai Takayuki Sabaki Honesuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 150mm (5.9")

    83172
    $190.00 - $190.00
    $190.00
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    $190.00

    Specs Style : Honesuki (Boning Knife)Length : 150mm (5.9")Weight : 0.4 lbs (182g)Height at Heel: 3.9cmThickness at Heel: 3.0mmSpecial Feature : 33 ...

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    Yoshimi Kato VG-10 Nickel Damascus Nakiri 165mm (6.5") Dark Purple Handle

    99098
    $220.00 - $220.00
    $220.00
    $220.00 - $220.00
    $220.00

    Free Shipping to the Contiguous U.S. Specifications Style : Nakiri Knife Length : 165mm (6.5") Weight : 6.0 oz (170g) Special Feature : Nickel Dam...

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    Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Honesuki 150mm #83174

    83382
    $26.00 - $26.00
    $26.00
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    This wooden saya fits the Honesuki Knife SKU:83174Specifications Material: Wood Size: 150mm (6.5") Coming with a pin Please be advised that each wo...

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    Yoshimi Kato VG-10 Nickel Damascus Bunka 165mm (6.5") Dark Purple Handle

    (1 Review)
    84171
    $200.00 - $200.00
    $200.00
    $200.00 - $200.00
    $200.00

    Free Shipping to the Contiguous U.S. Specifications Style : Bunka Knife Length : 165mm (6.5") Weight : 5.6 oz (159g) Special Feature : Nickel Dama...

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    Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Kiritsuke Deba 150mm (5.9")

    83183
    $270.00 - $270.00
    $270.00
    $270.00 - $270.00
    $270.00

    Specifications Style : DebaLength : 150mm (5.9")Weight : oz (g)Blade Steel Type : White #2 SteelHandle material : Ho (Japanese magnolia) wood and B...

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  • Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9") Choil Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9")

    Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9")

    82829
    $196.00 - $196.00
    $196.00
    $196.00 - $196.00
    $196.00

    Details Style: Deba Length: 150mm (5.9") Weight: 0.53 lbs (240g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Handle & Bolster Material: Octagonal magnolia hand...

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  • Tadafusa SLD Deba 150mm (5.9") HK-5 - Heel Tadafusa SLD Deba 150mm (5.9") HK-5

    Tadafusa SLD Deba 150mm (5.9") HK-5

    24125
    $168.00 - $168.00
    $168.00
    $168.00 - $168.00
    $168.00

    Specifications Style: Deba Length: 150mm (5.9") Weight: lbs (g) Blade Steel Type: SLD Steel and Soft Stainless Steel Clad Handle & Bolster Mat...

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  • Hozan Tomoe White #2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5") - Back Side Hozan Tomoe White #2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5")

    Hozan Tomoe White #2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5")

    24988
    $680.00 - $680.00
    $680.00
    $680.00 - $680.00
    $680.00

    A special knife curated by Kanai Sangyo, showcasing the craftsmanship of Hinoura Hamono and USAMI's expertise. Hinoura’s white #2 steel craftsmansh...

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    $680.00 - $680.00
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  • Ishizuchi Blue #2 Kurouchi Sabaki Honesuki 165mm (6.5") - Blade Zoom In Ishizuchi Blue #2 Kurouchi Sabaki Honesuki 165mm (6.5") Sold out

    Ishizuchi Blue #2 Kurouchi Sabaki Honesuki 165mm (6.5")

    56863
    $160.00 - $160.00
    $160.00
    $160.00 - $160.00
    $160.00

    Specifications Brand: Ishizuchi Knife Factory (石鎚刃物) Style: Honesuki (Boning Knife) Length: 165mm (6.5") Blade Steel Type: Blue 2 Steel clad with ...

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  • Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9") Left Handed Choil Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9") Left Handed

    Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9") Left Handed

    84364
    $250.00 - $250.00
    $250.00
    $250.00 - $250.00
    $250.00

    Details Style: Deba Length: 150mm (5.9") Weight: 0.52 lbs (236g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Handle & Bolster Material: Octagonal magnolia hand...

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  • Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 120mm (4.7") - Choil Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 120mm (4.7")

    Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Deba 120mm (4.7")

    82780
    $180.00 - $180.00
    $180.00
    $180.00 - $180.00
    $180.00

    Details Style: Deba Length: 120mm (4.7") Weight: 5.2 oz (147g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Handle & Bolster Material: Octagonal magnolia handle ...

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