Vintage Sakai Kokaji Takehiro Deba Knife 140mm Carbon Steel 2144

Experience a rare vintage Sakai Kokaji Takehiro Deba - a 140mm single-bevel carbon steel fish knife built for nimble, precise butchery, crafted in Japan by one of Sakai's dedicated individual smiths.

The Specs

• Brand: Sakai Kokaji Takehiro
• Condition: Second hand
• Steel: Carbon Steel
• Bevel: Single bevel
• Blade length: 140mm
• Total length: 260mm
• Handle: Magnolia Wood
• Construction: Fully forged
• Origin: Made in Japan
• Weight: 210g
• Original box: Not included

The Sakai Kokaji Takehiro Story

Kokaji is the Japanese word for a master swordsmith - and it is a title that carries enormous weight in Sakai City, Osaka, where the tradition of blade-making stretches back more than 600 years. Takehiro is a craftsman working within that lineage, forging knives by hand using the same techniques passed down through generations of Sakai smiths. These are not factory blades: they are the product of a single maker's skill, shaped from hard carbon steel and finished with the kind of care that only comes from someone who has spent a lifetime at the forge. A vintage Sakai Kokaji Takehiro deba is a collector's piece with genuine working credentials - compact, precise, and built to last.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only - never dishwasher
• Dry immediately after washing
• Do not use a honing rod - strop on a leather or ceramic strop to maintain the edge
• Sharpen on a whetstone, single-bevel side only
• Apply a light coat of food-safe oil if storing long term
• Store in a knife block or on a magnetic strip