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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.

  • Sakai Takayuki Yellow #3 Deba 180mm (7.1") Wa-Handle Kasumi

    88536
    Original price $140.00 - Original price $140.00
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    Specifications • Style : Deba • Length : 180mm (7.1")• Blade Steel Type : Yellow #3 iron-clad• Handle material : Magnolia wood and Buffalo horn fer...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Deba 180mm (7.1")

    94504
    Original price $176.00 - Original price $176.00
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    Specifications Style : Deba Length : 180mm (7.1") Weight : 12.48 oz Blade Steel Type : Molybdenum Vanadium Handle material : Antibacterial plastic...

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

    81523
    Original price $220.00 - Original price $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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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 120mm (4.7")

    81522
    Original price $210.00 - Original price $210.00
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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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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Deba 210mm (8.2")

    94527
    Original price $270.00 - Original price $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 180mm (7.1")

    81524
    Original price $294.00 - Original price $294.00
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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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    Original price $294.00 - Original price $294.00
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  • Sakai Takayuki Yellow #3 Deba 210mm (8.2") Wa-Handle Kasumi

    88537
    Original price $198.00 - Original price $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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    Original price $198.00 - Original price $198.00
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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 210mm (8.2")

    81512
    Original price $390.00 - Original price $390.00
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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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    Original price $390.00 - Original price $390.00
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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Mioroshi Deba 240mm (9.4") Wooden Handle

    83176
    Original price $199.00 - Original price $199.00
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    Specifications Style : Mioroshi Deba Length : 240mm (9.4") Weight : oz Blade Steel Type : Molybdenum Vanadium Handle Material: Ho (Japanese magnol...

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    Original price $199.00 - Original price $199.00
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  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Left Handed Deba Knife 180mm (7.1")

    81555
    Original price $53.00 - Original price $53.00
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    This wooden saya fits a Left Handed Deba Knife under 180mm (7.1") Specifications Material: Wood Size: 180mm (7.1") Coming with a pin Please be advi...

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    Original price $53.00 - Original price $53.00
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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2") Wooden Handle

    83175
    Original price $186.00 - Original price $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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    Original price $186.00 - Original price $186.00
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  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2")

    83383
    Original price $43.00 - Original price $43.00
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    This wooden saya fits to Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2") - SKU:83175Specification &bull Material:Wood &bull Size: 210mm (8.2") Note*Please be ad...

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  • Sakai Takayuki White #2 Hon-Kasumi Hon-Deba 210mm (8.2")

    88525
    Original price $320.00 - Original price $320.00
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    Specifications Style : DebaLength : 210mm (8.2")Weight : 16.1 oz (456 g)Blade Steel Type : White #2Handle material : Ho Wood and Buffalo horn ferru...

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

    83183
    Original price $270.00 - Original price $270.00
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    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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  • Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Kiritsuke Deba 180mm (7.1")

    83184
    Original price $300.00 - Original price $300.00
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    Specifications Style : DebaLength : 180mm (7.1")Weight : oz (g)Blade Steel Type : White #2 SteelHandle material : Ho (Japanese magnolia) wood and B...

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  • Tadafusa SLD Ko Deba 105mm (4.1") HK-6

    32354
    Original price $130.00 - Original price $130.00
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    Specifications Style: Ko Deba Length: 105mm (4.1") Blade Steel Type: SLD Steel and Soft Stainless Steel Clad Handle & Bolster Material: Carbo...

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

    83075
    Original price $290.00 - Original price $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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  • Tadafusa SLD Deba 150mm (5.9") HK-5

    24125
    Original price $168.00 - Original price $168.00
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    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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    Original price $168.00 - Original price $168.00
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  • Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2") Left Handed

    85173
    Original price $430.00 - Original price $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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  • Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9")

    82829
    Original price $196.00 - Original price $196.00
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    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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    Original price $196.00 - Original price $196.00
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  • Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9") Left Handed

    84364
    Original price $250.00 - Original price $250.00
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    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 Kotetsu White #2 Deba 120mm (4.7")

    82780
    Original price $180.00 - Original price $180.00
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    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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