Katana to Kitchen

Tipo de Bisel Analysis

KatabaFlat (Concave)Bevel Angle

Bisel Único (Kataba)

Traditional single-bevel (Kataba) blades are flat or slightly concave on the back (Urasuki) and beveled only on the front. This enables clean, razor-sharp surgical slices without pushing or squeezing foods—highly favored by Japanese sushi and sashimi chefs.

Cutting Mechanics

Single vs Double Bevel Cut Mechanics

Single-Bevel (Kataba)Ingredient (Fish / Daikon)Straight CutPushes Slice Away✓ Clean slices without crushing delicate fibersDouble-Bevel (Ryoba)Ingredient (Meat / Vegetables)Equal Splitting Force✓ Intuitive straight cuts, easy for all home cooks
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Herramientas de carpintero de Banshu

Banshu Daiku Dougu

Descripción

La historia de Banshu Miki se remonta a 1.500 años. Hoy, Banshu es famosa por producir las herramientas de carpintero tradicionales de mayor calidad de Japón.

Ideal Para

✓ Trabajo de la madera
✓ Ebanistería
✓ Arquitectura
✓ Unión de precisión

Características de la Hoja

  • Métodos de forja tradicionales que implican la soldadura de acero y hierro.
  • Meticuloso martilleo a mano y temple de precisión.
  • Talleres a pequeña escala que practican una producción diversificada.
  • Requiere de 14 a 21 pasos intrincados para cada herramienta.

Steel Recommendations

For this type of blade, professional makers typically suggest: Yasuki Blue Paper Steel (Aogami) or White Paper Steel (Shirogami) for ultimate push-cutting geometry and ease of hand whetstone sharpening.

Regiones Famosas

This cutlery type is famously forged and crafted in:

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Knife Anatomy

Parts of a Traditional Japanese Knife

Tip (Kissaki)Fine slicing & piercingSpine (Mune)Back ridge of the bladeRidge Line (Shinogi)Cutting Edge (Ha)Primary sharp slicing edgeHeel (Ago)Eye coring & heavy prepNeck / Gap (Machi)Handle-to-blade clearanceCollar (Kakumaki)Buffalo horn / collar bandHandle (E) & TangMagnolia wood + inserted tang