Vintage Marugo Yanagiba & Deba Knife Set 2342

Experience a vintage Japanese pair for fish preparation

This Marugo-listed set brings together a yanagiba for long drawing slices and a deba for heavier fish-preparation tasks.

The Specs

• Set contents listed: one 200mm yanagiba and one 150mm deba; verify measurements on both blades
• Steel listed: carbon steel; precise grade and construction not confirmed
• Handles: material not recorded for this set
• Edge angles and handedness: not confirmed; inspect each blade
• Origin recorded: Japan; maker and production location not independently established
• Condition: vintage, pre-owned; inspect both blades and handles

Heritage & Use

The yanagiba's long, narrow profile is suited to smooth slices through fish, while the deba's broader profile is designed for fish butchery. Together they offer two distinct approaches to seafood preparation. Confirm the individual markings and construction before attributing a workshop or steel grade to this pair.

Care & Maintenance

• Hand wash only; never use a dishwasher
• Dry both knives immediately after use to help prevent rust
• Avoid honing rods until the individual edge geometries have been checked
• Sharpen on suitable water stones following each existing bevel and back; use a specialist for unfamiliar single-bevel edges
• Store clean and dry with both edges protected