In Japanese, 'unagi' is eel, 'sabaku' means to separate, sort or 'deal with'. The unagi-sabaki bocho is a professional tool for Kanto-style preparation of this fine delicacy, where the fish is pinned to the cutting board and deftly slic..

Price: $309.00

The sakana-sabaki is a specialist knife for breaking down fish, heavier than a sashimi knife, lighter than a deba. Much lighter than the Ikenami Hamono kataha deba of equivalent length, which is over twice the weight. 

Price: $326.00

Tanegashima Island has a special place amongst knifemaking centres in Japan. Sakai, Seki and other centres are better known overseas; Tanegashima is a byword for steel and technology in Japan and boasts a history of metallurgy and iron ..

Price: $379.00

Tanegashima Island has a special place among knife making centres in Japan. Sakai, Seki and other centres may be better known overseas; Tanegashima is a byword for steel and technology in Japan and boasts a history of metallurgy and iro..

Price: $329.00

Tanegashima Island has a special place among knife making centres in Japan. Sakai, Seki and other centres may be better known overseas; Tanegashima is a byword for steel technology in Japan and boasts a history of metallurgy and iron pr..

Price: $284.00

Ikenami Hamono is based on Tanegashima island off southern Kyushu in far west Japan, surrounded by deep sea. Their knives have a loyal following of industry professionals the length of the country - fisherfolk, processors and chefs - bu..

Price: $308.44

The deba is a knife that a Japanese chef will spend years of training to master. With that training comes the speed and accuracy - and minimal wasteage - required in a busy work environment. Flesh left on the bone is ..

Price: $269.17

The sakana-sabaki is a specialist knife for breaking down fish, and this is the left-handed version. Other makers might name a knife of this weight and purpose as mioroshi-deba, although at under six inches it would be a short one.Price: $219.78