Minamoto Hiroaki Usuba Knife, Sharpened, Kanto Style, Water Buffalo Handle, Single Bevel, Vegetable Knife

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Minamoto Hiroaki Usuba Knife (Kanto Style)The Usuba is a traditional Japanese vegetable knife designed for intricate work such as katsuramuki and fine chopping. The Kanto-style ver sion features a squared-off blade for clean, straight cuts and is popular among professionals.This knife is single-beveled and made from high-carbon steel, offering excellent sharpness. It shows minimal signs of use, although the water buffalo horn handle has slight wear from storage—cosmetic only and doesn't affect usability.It comes sharpened and ready to use. Please handle with care. The sharpening fee is included in the price.It features the engraving "源宏明" (Minamoto Hiroaki).A beautifully crafted Usuba perfect for precision vegetable work. Excellent for pros who appreciate a squared blade and high-end steel.Length: 340mmBlade Length: 200mmBlade Width: 47mmBlade Thickness: 5mmWeight: 213gSHARPENED by a Japanese Sharpener. Razor sharp. The sharpener is in Kyoto, the traditional city in Japan as you know. You can use without maintenance. You don't need to pay maintenance costs after receiving. If any, please feel free to ask, English available.- SHIPPING NOTE from Japan・A PHONE NUMBER may be required for delivery・Delivery to P.O. Box is not available in some countries・Some remote areas may incur an additional fee (usually $25 or more)Please note that your payment to our shop covers the item price + shipping cost only.Import taxes (such as VAT or sales tax) may apply upon arrival, depending on your country’s regulations. Show more