Product Description
If you see a word that starts with 'za' in Japanese, chances are it's got something to do with sitting. A zabuton is a futon that you sit on. Za-zen is seated contemplation. We've called this knife a za-bocho because it's designed to be used in a seated position.
Kamotou has worked with Associate Professor Shigeto Takimoto of Sugiyama Jogakuen University in Nagoya to produce the za-bocho for users with hemiplegia and those preparing meals in a wheelchair-accessible workspace.
Thin, and very sharp. Excellent functionality and design allowing confident cutting by users who may lack strength in their hands. Technology backed by tradition.
Blade steel: | VG5 |
Bevel: | Ryoba double bevel |
Blade construction: | Sanmai rolled steel |
Handle: | Plastic |
Blade length: | 165mm |
Overall length: | 245mm |
Blade height: | 60mm (includes handle height) |
Blade spine: | 2mm |
Handle length: | 130mm |
Handle thickness: | 21mm at thickest point |
Weight in hand: | 133g |