{"product_id":"vintage-sakai-yujiro-funayuki-knife-150mm-carbon-steel-wood-handle-2243","title":"Vintage Sakai Yujiro Funayuki Knife 150mm Carbon Steel Wood Handle 2243","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience a signed piece of living Sakai history - a vintage Funayuki knife bearing the hand-engraved kanji signature of master smith Yujiro, forged in Japan's knife-making capital.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel: Carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade type: Funayuki, single-bevel, right-handed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 150mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Wood (wa-style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sakai, Osaka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Pre-owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignature: Hand-engraved kanji \"勇次郎作\" (Yujiro-saku, \"made by Yujiro\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: 2243\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this Funayuki apart is the hand-chiselled kanji signature \"勇次郎作\" - a mark of personal pride from the smith who forged it. The first three characters, 勇次郎 (Yujiro), identify the master artisan or workshop; the final character, 作 (Saku), means \"made by\" or \"crafted by.\" These marks were executed entirely by hand using a miniature hammer and tool steel chisel before final heat treating - an un-erasable guild signature proving individual craftsmanship over factory stamps. Sakai has been Japan's knife-making capital for over 600 years, with its world-renowned quality built on a guild system where separate masters handle forging and polishing. The Funayuki style - a versatile single-bevel blade suited to fish, vegetables, and fine prep work - is here rendered in carbon steel with a traditional wood wa-handle. A rare, signed collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only - never dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry immediately after use to prevent rust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHone on the flat (ura) side only - single-bevel geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpen on Japanese water stones (1000\/3000 grit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore on a magnetic rack or in a knife roll - never loose in a drawer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chef \u0026 a Knife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55515201044771,"sku":"VTG-SAKAI-YUJIRO-FUNAYUKI-150-2243","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/1819\/3230\/files\/A0CDA796-A2E5-468C-9D99-9FF1C78408C8.jpg?v=1788486148","url":"https:\/\/chefandaknife.com.au\/products\/vintage-sakai-yujiro-funayuki-knife-150mm-carbon-steel-wood-handle-2243","provider":"Chef \u0026 a knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}