This is a Japanese Home-use Kitchen Knife, made by Sakai Ajimasa, one of the most famous workshop for Traditional Japanese Knife.Currently the 3rd master, Tsukasa Ajioka, the son of 2nd master, has taken over all SAKAI TAKUMI AJIMASA Brand, maintaining for 100 years in SAKAI, Osaka prefecture.
 
For home-use knife, you can use it, as soon as you open the box.
Already blade sharpened by Sharpner Master.
He takes best care of final finish, one by one by himself before shipment.

We are pleased to offer you a series of the high class Japanese Knife with reasonable cost , as we purchase and ship directly from his workshop.

<Specs>
Brand Name:Sakai Takumi Ajimasa
Item:Deba Knife(for Right Handed)
Blade Length : 150mm(app.5.9”)
Blade Type : Single-bevel(for Right Handed)
Blade Material : High Carbon Japan Steel
Handle: Japanese Magnolia Wood & Resin Bolster(Black)
Place of Origin : Sakai/Osaka, Japan
Note : Blade Length of DEBA Knife defines the length from top edge of the blade to the end of blade, Not at the root of steel.

<Shipping >
We ship from Osaka,Japan to WORLDWIDE by Japan Post, selecting  e-Packet(Normally 1-2 weeks) and pack the item(s) carefully with air bubbles for a protection in a sturdy padded box/large envelope.










<About SAKAI TAKUMI AJIMASA>
Kitaro Ajioka established his own workshop in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture in 1913, registered as Cooking Knives Manufacturing. The 2nd master, Masaharu Ajioka took over his job in 1960. After that, his name and brand has been widely spread with various Governmental, Prefectural and Municipal prizes in Japan. Certified by the Minister of International Trade and Industry as a Traditional Master Craftsman in 1985. His son, that is, current master, Tsukasa Ajioka started working with him in 1988. Selected as “Contemporary Master Craftsman” by the Minister of Labor in 1997.