Traditional Japanese Cleaver
OVERVIEW
The Deba-bocho (literal translation: pointed carving knife) is the the preferred fillet tool for traders working at Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji fish market. It’s built strong to cut through the toughest food material such as poultry bone, lobster shells, frozen fish, and pumpkin. If you love to prepare spare ribs or chicken wings, you will adore this knife. The UJ Kuromori Deba-bocho’s blade measures 165mm and weighs an impressive 315g (11.1oz).
This famous Japanese knife’s defining characteristic is its single edge, allowing for greater pitch and, as a result, effortlessly tear through intended tasks. Keep in mind that the part of the blade nearest the handle is meant to cut thorugh bones, not the tip of the knife. Chefs need not be concerned about chipping with this incredibly durable knife.
KIRIN HAMONO & UNIQUE JAPAN PARTNERSHIP
This kitchen knife was produced by Kirin Hamono exclusively for Unique Japan. Kirin Hamono has been crafting quality kitchen knives in Japan for more than 130 years – having established their guild just after the Meiji Restoration in 1868. This is a significant time in Japanese history as it marked the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and with it Japanese swords (katana) were no longer permitted to be worn in public by Samurai.
These knives are born by swordsmiths who simply channeled their katana expertise towards cutlery production to meet a new set of timely demands. Craftsmen working at Kirin Hamono STILL USE sword-making techniques to this day to forge kitchen knives, and are one of the last remaining workshops in Japan proudly doing so.
Kirin knives have been used by many top chefs in Japan that include Nobuo Murakami, the former head chef at Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel and Komei Nakamura who was a champion Iron Chef. A “Kirin” is Japan’s most powerful fire-breathing mythical creature that is said to bring a good omen.
YOUR KITCHEN FILLED WITH ENERGY
In today’s day and age, we at Unique Japan feel it’s increasingly important to support the men and women who continue to give their personal heart and soul into quality handcrafted products. Each purchase of a Kirin-made kitchen knife for Unique Japan directly supports these modern-day masters.
Your kitchen will in turn be filled with the human energy that went into crafting each and every knife. We absolutely promise you’ll feel the difference. Not only is it safer to use a sharp knife, your food will taste better. And most importantly, you’ll be noticeably inspired to eat healthy and enjoy the foods of life!
SHARPNESS MATTERS
This knife is created with handcrafted construction techniques used when forging a traditional Japanese samurai sword (katana). The result is an impeccably sharp and lightweight knife that performs its intended with incredible precision
A very sharp deba knife is absolutely necessary, and the implications are significant. When carving fish, meat, bones, with a sharp knife you are first and foremost minimizing the cell damage. This directly helps to keep the food fresher, tastier and maintains its colour and presentation.
PAYING RESPECT
The Japanese kanji characters engraved on the knife spell out the name of Ohyama Eiju, a masterclass craftsman who lived in Koshinokuni. Each knife pays homage to the pioneers of supreme samurai-sword making craftsmanship. The UJ stamp below the characters gives the owner confidence in knowing that this knife is a genuine handcrafted product of Japan and meets the highest standards.
ROSEWOOD TEARDROP HANDLE
The elegant rosewood handle fits naturally in hand and is a joy to work with. The blade is pitched for a right-handed individual. For left-handed users, we can create a left-handed version of this knife for no extra cost. Please contact us to order.
SEVEN HUNDRED YEARS OF TRADITION
Hand-forged kitchen knives created in the ancient city of Takefu represent Japanese craftsmanship at its very finest. Dating back almost seven centuries to 1337, master swordsmith Chiyozuru Kuniyasu traveled from Kyoto to the Fukui prefecture looking for water most suitable to forge his samurai swords. His search ended in Koshinokuni, which later grew to be Takefu city within Echizen province. While other areas of Japan may lay claim to Samurai sword traditions, Echizen is truly the birthplace. In 1980, Echizen was the first production center for forged blades to be awarded the nationally recognized Traditional Craft Product accolade from the Japanese government.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Blade length: 165mm (6.5in), Japanese industry standard
- Knife weight: 315g (11.1oz)
- Handcrafted in Takefu using traditional Japanese sword-making techniques
- Extremely sharp and lightweight
- Produced from extremely high quality VG-10 stainless steel
- Blade contains high levels of Carbon (1%) for strength and Chromium (15%) that gives it excellent stain resistance. Other elements in this unique steel fomulation include Vanadium, Molybdenum and Cobalt.
- Hardened to HRC 60-61 (Rockwell Scale)
- Japanese shitan (rosewood) handle with its oval-shape makes it very comfortable to hold (right-handed only). For left-handed users, please contact us for options.
- Unique personalized engraving services are available on the blade of this knife (we will phonetically translate the desired name into Japanese characters). Just $10 per knife!
- Each knife has its own unique character that is strikingly evident – no two knives are alike.
- Each knife holds the soul and energy of the men and women who personally handcrafted it.
PRICE INCLUDES
- Genuine Handcrafted UJ Kuromori Deba-bocho from Takefu, Japan
- A Carboard Sheath to Keep Blade Safe
- Securely Packaged in Box with Printed Japanese Caligraphy on Cover
- Printed Knife Care Instructions Included
- Comprehensive Product Description (text that appears on this page)
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE
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- Authenticity: Guaranteed. A knife purchased from Unique Japan is a genuine Japanese master craftsmanship investment.