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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Hoces de Shinshu (Kama)

Shinshu Kama

Descripción

Inventada a principios del siglo XIX, la hoz de Shinshu es famosa por ser excepcionalmente ligera y afilada.

Ideal Para

✓ Cortar hierba
✓ Cosechar cultivos
✓ Desbrozar
✓ Tareas agrícolas

Características de la Hoja

  • Presenta 'Shibazuke' (ángulo de la hoja para acercar la hierba cortada).
  • Utiliza 'Tsuri' (curvatura hacia adentro para evitar deslizamientos).
  • Minuciosa forja a mano con 'Konarashi'.
  • Perfil de borde afilado como una navaja y extremadamente delgado.

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