Kono Uchihamono Toku-sei Sabaki-bocho 120mm Aogami #1 (gallery listing)

An eager little sabaki. Do you need a little sabaki? Of course you do. That's why you're here.

Sabaki knives are great for preparing poultry and crustaceans and removing meat from bone, here in Japan they're a go-to tool for breaking down fish: pointiness, slicyness, hardiness. Good for very pushy push cuts. The thickness of the spine makes it possible and comfortable to give a little thump-cut when removing heads, if needs be. A short deba knife/sashimi knife hybrid, with easy handling. That why you need a sabaki-bocho.

Why this sabaki-bocho. The maker, Kono san, is a sword smith who makes knives and this is his 'toku-sei' special grade sabaki knife. Sharpness is in the wow category.

Toku-sei. Additional hammering, impressive final sharpening, delicate blade kanji. You need one!