Vintage Japanese Funayuki Knife 155mm Made in Japan Carbon Steel 2116

Experience a Vintage Japanese Funayuki - The Fisherman's All-Purpose Blade

The Specs

• Steel: Carbon steel
• Blade length: 155mm
• Total length: 290mm
• Bevel: Single bevel (right-hand)
• Handle: Wood
• Origin: Made in Japan
• Condition: Vintage - pre-owned

The Funayuki

The Funayuki - literally "boat-going" - was the knife Japanese fishermen carried aboard to handle the day's catch from head to tail. Lighter than a Deba but with a more robust spine than a Yanagiba, it is one of the most versatile traditional Japanese knife forms, handling fish, meat, and vegetables with equal ease. This vintage example carries the honest character of a working knife from a different era: carbon steel that takes a keen edge and develops a natural patina with use. A one-of-a-kind piece not available anywhere else.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after washing
• Apply a light coat of food-safe oil to the carbon steel blade to prevent rust
• Single bevel - sharpen on the flat (ura) side only; use a whetstone on the bevel side
• Store on a magnetic rack or in a knife roll