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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Deba (Limpieza de Pescado)

Deba

Descripción

El Deba is un cuchillo pesado y grueso inventado en Sakai durante el período Edo. Diseñado específicamente para limpiar y filetear pescados enteros, su robusto lomo permite cortar espinas blandas y cabezas sin mellarse.

Ideal Para

✓ Filetear pescado entero
✓ Cortar espinas blandas
✓ Cortar cabezas de pescado
✓ Aves

Características de la Hoja

  • Bisel único (Kataba) con una cara trasera cóncava (Urasuki) para que no se pegue la comida.
  • Peso elevado y lomo grueso (hasta 9 mm en el talón).
  • La longitud de la hoja varía de 120 mm a 210 mm.
  • El talón se usa para tareas pesadas y la punta para separar la piel con precisión.

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