Vintage Sakai Ichiji Deba Knife Carbon Steel Wood Handle 2241

Experience a handcrafted Sakai deba from Baba Hamono - a nationally certified traditional craft product with 600 years of heritage behind it, never used, complete with original box.

The Specs

• Steel: High-carbon steel (monosteel)
• Blade type: Deba (single-bevel, right-handed)
• Handle: Traditional Japanese wood (wa-handle)
• Origin: Sakai, Osaka, Japan
• Condition: New old stock (never used), original box included
• Certification: Nationally certified traditional craft product
• SKU: 2241

Sakai Ichiji knives are handcrafted by Baba Hamono, a renowned workshop in Sakai, Osaka - Japan's historic capital of cutlery. The brand name "Ichiji" comes from the nickname of founder Baba Kuniharu. Continuing a 600-year regional legacy that evolved from crafting samurai swords and tobacco blades, these blades are shaped by master artisans using time-honored forging and sharpening techniques. The deba is the traditional Japanese fish knife: a thick, single-bevel blade designed to break down whole fish, cut through bone, and fillet with precision. This is a specialist tool built to last generations - and this example has never been used.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash individually - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after use to prevent rust
• Hone on the flat (ura) side only - single-bevel geometry
• Sharpen on a Japanese water stone (1000/3000 grit)
• Store in original box or on a magnetic rack - never loose