Vintage Kumpei Deba Knife 150mm Carbon Steel Wood Handle Buffalo Horn 2227

Experience an Authentic Echizen-Forged Deba from a Master Lineage

This vintage Kumpei deba knife carries the inscription 訓平作 (Kunpei-saku) - "Made by Kunpei" - a signature of the Masutani Hamono workshop in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. Echizen has a 700-year tradition of hand-forged cutlery, and the Kunpei line represents its working-class finest: exceptional sharpness, honest steel, and no-nonsense construction.

• Steel: High-carbon steel
• Blade length: 150mm
• Blade style: Deba (single bevel, fish butchery)
• Handle: Wood with buffalo horn collar
• Origin: Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
• Condition: Vintage / second-hand - one-of-a-kind
• SKU: VTG-KUMPEI-DEBA-180-2227

The Kunpei name is an homage to Kunpei Masutani, father of fourth-generation master smith Kunio Masutani. The workshop sits within the legendary Takefu Knife Village collective - a community of specialist smiths who share kilns and knowledge while each maintaining their own distinct blade identity. The deba's heavy spine and wide heel are built for breaking down whole fish cleanly and efficiently.

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after use to prevent rust
• Hone on a fine whetstone to maintain the single-bevel edge
• Sharpen on a Japanese water stone (1000/3000 grit)
• Store on a magnetic rack or in a knife roll