{"product_id":"vintage-tanegashima-deba-knife-180mm-carbon-steel-timber-handle-2272","title":"Vintage Tokusen Asahikuni Deba Knife 150mm Carbon Steel Timber Handle 2272","description":"\u003ch2\u003eExperience a Premium-Grade Japanese Deba with a Name That Declares Its Own Quality\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTokusen (特選) means \"specially selected\" or \"premium grade\" - a deliberate quality designation worked directly into this blade's identity. This Vintage Tokusen Asahikuni (特選 旭邦) Deba 150mm is a compact, agile fish knife: small enough for precision work on smaller fish species, heavy enough in the spine to split through bone and cartilage with a single decisive stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese high-carbon steel (Tokusen - premium grade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deba (single bevel, right-handed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Timber (wa-style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokusen Asahikuni (特選 旭邦)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-owned, vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHeritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Asahikuni (旭邦) name - combining 旭 (「rising sun」) and 邦 (「nation」) - speaks to the nationalistic pride of Showa-era Japanese craftsmanship, when cutlery producers frequently embedded patriotic or aspirational imagery into their brand identities. The Tokusen prefix elevates this further: these blades were marketed explicitly as above-standard production, typically reserved for professional trade customers or specialty retailers. At 150mm, this Deba occupies the compact end of the professional range - ideal for mackerel, bream, snapper, and smaller pelagic species where a full-sized 180-210mm Deba would be unwieldy. The single-bevel hollow-ground Urasuki geometry delivers tearless, clean cuts through skin and flesh, and the thick spine absorbs the impact of spine-cracking without blade flex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\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":55573873000739,"sku":"2272","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/1819\/3230\/files\/708C1E70-107C-4FF3-B496-04B9E3B1AC3E.jpg?v=1789357013","url":"https:\/\/chefandaknife.com.au\/products\/vintage-tanegashima-deba-knife-180mm-carbon-steel-timber-handle-2272","provider":"Chef \u0026 a knife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}