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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 Usuba 210mm (8.2") Nami Kasumi

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    81532
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    Kasumi knives like this usuba are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting ...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Yellow #3 Deba 210mm (8.2") Wa-Handle Kasumi

    88537
    $198.00 - $198.00
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    Specifications • Style : Deba • Length : 210mm (8.2")• Blade Steel Type : Yellow #3 iron-clad• Handle material : Magnolia wood and Buffalo horn fer...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Deba 210mm (8.2")

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    94527
    $270.00 - $270.00
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    Specifications Style : Deba Length : 210mm (8.2") Weight : 17.76 oz Blade Steel Type : Molybdenum Vanadium Handle material : Antibacterial plastic...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 210mm (8.2")

    81512
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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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  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Usuba Knife 210mm (8.2") Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Usuba Knife 210mm (8.2")

    Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Usuba Knife 210mm (8.2")

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    81549
    $28.00 - $28.00
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    This wooden saya fits to a Usuba Knife under 210mm (8.2") Specifications Material: Wood Size: 210mm (8.2") Comes with a pin Please be advised that ...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Usuba 210mm (8.2")

    81514
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    Kasumi knives like this usuba are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife’s cutting ...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2") Wooden Handle - Heel Sakai Takayuki Inox Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2") Wooden Handle

    Sakai Takayuki Inox Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2") Wooden Handle

    83175
    $186.00 - $186.00
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    Specifications Style : Mioroshi Deba Length : 210mm (8.2") Weight : oz Blade Steel Type : Molybdenum Vanadium Handle material : Ho (Japanese magnol...

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  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2")

    83383
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    This wooden saya fits the Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2") - SKU:83175Specification Material: Wood Size: 210mm (8.2") Please be advised that each wooden ...

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  • Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2") Choil Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2") Sold out

    Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2")

    83075
    $290.00 - $290.00
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    Details Style: Deba Length: 210mm (8.2") Weight: 1.01 lbs (458g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Handle & Bolster Material: Octagonal magnolia hand...

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  • Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2") Left Handed Choil Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2") Left Handed

    Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2") Left Handed

    85173
    $430.00 - $430.00
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    Details Style: Deba Length: 210mm (8.2") Weight: 1.05 lbs (476g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Handle & Bolster Material: Octagonal magnolia hand...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Usuba 210mm (8.2") - Logo Engraved Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Usuba 210mm (8.2")

    Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Usuba 210mm (8.2")

    19997
    $340.00 - $340.00
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    Specifications Style: Usuba Length: 210mm (8.2") Weight: 9.3 oz (263g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Steel Handle Material: Ho (Japanese magnolia) wo...

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