Vintage Kiriaji Deba Knife 150mm Carbon Steel Magnolia Wood Handle 2259

Experience the Craft of Sakai - Vintage Japanese Deba Knife 150mm

A single-bevel deba from Sakai, Osaka - Japan's pre-eminent knife-making region for over 600 years. This 150mm carbon steel example carries a traditional guild quality seal: 優秀 (Yushuu) meaning "Excellent Quality", flanked by 切味 (Kiriaji) - "Sharpness" - and 保証 (Hosho) - "Guaranteed." A knife with a certified pedigree.

The Specs

• Steel: Carbon steel
• Style: Deba (single-bevel, right-handed)
• Blade length: 150mm
• Handle: Magnolia wood (Ho wood) with resin/horn ferrule
• Origin: Sakai, Osaka, Japan
• Certification: Nationally certified traditional craft product
• Condition: Vintage / pre-owned - one-of-a-kind piece

Heritage and Character

The deba is Japan's dedicated fish butchery knife - thick-spined for breaking through bone, with a single-bevel edge ground to a fineness that makes filleting feel effortless. Sakai-forged debas are the professional standard in Japanese restaurant kitchens, where whole fish prep is a daily discipline. This 150mm size is suited to medium fish - whole snapper, bream, trout - and is compact enough for precise in-hand work. The magnolia (Ho wood) handle is the traditional pairing for single-bevel knives: lightweight, moisture-resistant, and neutral in the hand so the blade does the talking. The quality seal on this knife is a formal vintage guild certification - not a marketing stamp, but an inspection mark indicating the blade passed a sharpness and quality standard. A collectible that still works.

Care and Maintenance

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after use to prevent rust
• Single-bevel blade - sharpen on the flat (ura) face only using Japanese water stones
• No honing rod - resharpen on stones when needed (1000/3000 grit)
• Store in original box or on a magnetic rack - never loose in a drawer