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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 Yellow #3 Usuba 180mm (7.1") Wa-Handle Kasumi

    88538
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    Specifications Style : Usuba Length : 180mm (7.1") Blade Steel Type : Yellow #3 iron-clad Handle Material : Magnolia wood and Buffalo horn ferrul...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel Usuba 210mm (8.2") Nami Kasumi

    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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  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Usuba Knife 180mm (7.1")

    81550
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    This wooden saya fits an Usuba Knife under 180mm (7.1")Specifications Material: Wood Size: 180mm (7.1") Coming with a pin Please be advised that ea...

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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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  • Sukenari Blue #2 Kamagata Usuba 210mm (8.2") Kasumi

    80619
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    Free Shipping to the Contiguous U.S.SpecificationsStyle : UsubaLength : 210mm (8.2")Weight : 9.06 oz (257 g)Special Feature : KasumiBlade Steel Typ...

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

    81549
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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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    Nenohi Kaede Usuba 225mm (8.8")

    90336
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    SpecificationsStyle : UsubaLength : 225mm (8.8")Weight : 8.48 ozSpecial Feature : KyomenBlade Steel Type : High Carbon Rust-Resistant SteelHandle m...

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    Nenohi Jyo-Kasumi White #2 Usuba 210mm (8.2") with Saya

    99458
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    Specifications Style : UsubaLength : 210 mm (8.2")Weight : 8.48 ozBlade Steel Type : Hitachi White #2Handle material : (Ho) Japanese MagnoliaBolste...

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