Vintage Sakai Naosuke Kanemasa Deba Knife 170mm Carbon Steel 2142

Experience a rare vintage Sakai Naosuke Kanemasa Deba - a 170mm single-bevel carbon steel fish knife built for breaking down whole fish with authority, crafted in Japan and presented in its original box.

The Specs

• Brand: Sakai Naosuke Kanemasa
• Condition: Second hand
• Steel: Carbon Steel
• Bevel: Single bevel
• Blade length: 170mm
• Total length: 290mm
• Handle: Magnolia Wood
• Construction: Fully forged
• Origin: Made in Japan
• Weight: Please weigh before listing
• Original box: Included

The Sakai Naosuke Story

Sakai Naosuke is a respected name from Sakai City, Osaka - Japan's most storied knife-making region, where the craft of forging blades has been refined over more than six centuries. The Sakai tradition is defined by single-bevel geometry, hard carbon steel, and a level of hand-finishing that sets these knives apart from mass production. Naosuke blades were made for professional Japanese kitchens, where the deba is the essential tool for butchering fish - its thick spine and acute single-bevel edge designed to cut cleanly through bone without chipping. This vintage example, complete with its original box, is a genuine piece of Japanese culinary heritage.

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