Fugubiki: Thinner and lighter than Yanagiba knife, ideal for precise cuts for thin slice.
- Blade: White Steel #2; Standard Carbon Steel which is populara among professional chefs.
- Handle: Yew wood with buffalo horn ferrule; beautiful and durable
Product number | Actual Blade Length (mm) | Full Length (mm) | Total Weight (g) |
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1f3-240 | 230 | 380 | 85 |
1f3-270 | 260 | 415 | 100 |
1f3-300 | 290 | 450 | 120 |
Blade | Material Name | Handle |
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Single Edged |
White Steel #2 | Yew octagonal handle |
Fugubiki
The Fugubiki is a thinner and narrow version of a classic Yanagiba, this difference in shape makes it ideal for precise cuts for thin slice such as Japanese Puffer fish. Also, it can be used to slice fish in the same way as Yanagiba.
White Steel #2
A highly pure carbon steel, being easy to sharpen while staying cost-effective. Highly recommended as the best steel for your first professional quality knife.
Carbon Steel
White Steel #2 is the benchmark carbon steel for Japanese kitchen knives. White Steel #2 knives are widely used by chefs who specialise in Japanese cuisine, more so than other carbon steels. This steel has very few impurities, making the knife both easy to sharpen and less expensive due to the non-inclusion of rare metals.
*NOTE: Carbon Steel is susceptible to rust if it is not properly cared for. Please clean and dry the blade regularly during use and after use.
Yew octagonal handle
Handle
These handles are made from Yew wood, this wood was historically used in European Longbows due to its density, strength and rot resistance. It was also used by Prince Shotoku , a regent in the Japanese Court.This wood is characterized by its beautiful grain and a color that darkens with age.
Honyaki
Forging Process
The Honyaki method produces some of the highest grade kitchen knives in the world. It is an extremely difficult and laborious process, reminiscent of traditional Japanese sword making techniques, there are few craftsmen in Japan today that are capable of producing blades this way due to the high level of experience, skill and physical dexterity required. The blades made from the Honyaku method will often have a distinct "Hamon" or edge line in the blade, they are extremely sharp but easily chipped due to their high hardness, so require care when using.
A knife store that has supported the history of knives and food culture in Japan.
It has been 600 years since the birth of swordmaking in the Sakai region of Japan. Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide's and it's craftsmen continue to build on that legacy by producing the finest blades in Japan.
This is where the culture of completing a dish of sashimi by "just cutting" and the culture of expressing sharpness as "taste" was born.
For 70 years, we have been connecting the spirit of Sakai's craftsmen with the passion of chefs in Osaka's kitchen equipment shopping district, known as the kitchen of Japan.
We are very happy that our knives can be used by people all over the world.
Precautions
After use, wash off any dirt and wipe thoroughly with a dry cloth to remove any moisture. This product is not for use with frozen foods.This product is handmade, so each piece will be different. Please use the weight and length listed as a guide. Each material is natural and may vary in color. It is not the same as the picture.We take great care with our inventory, but in the unlikely event that we are out of stock, we will contact you by email to let you know.