*Please kindly note customs fees may be charged when you recieve your items.

Made in Sakai, Osaka

[Features]
Usuba is a single bevel vegetable knife. The sharp blade can slice vegetables in paper thin sheets and can also make decorative garnish. Since the blade has only single bevel, you need to be careful not to cut through the ingredients narrow when cutting straight down. "Azumagata" is a type of Usuba which is mainly used in Kanto region (Eastern Japan) and the wide square blade is suitable for chopping.
Shirogami No.2 carbon steel has a good balance of retention of the edge and easiness to sharpen.

[Precaution]
- NOT dishwasher safe
- To prevent rust, thoroughly wipe the knife after washing.
- Apply a thin layer of oil on the blade before storing to protect it from humidity and make it more rust resistant.
- Please read the instruction before usage.

[About engraving]
- Type of engraving
 "English alphabet (Cursive)"
Engrave your name or message in English alphabet. Font style is cursive only. We can engrave initials too. You can order by proceeding from "ENGRAVE". Please enter what you like to have engraved on the knife and add to cart after you check the preview.
 "Japanese"
Engrave your name or message in Kanji or Katakana. Font style cannot be changed. Please inquire from the link below "ENGRAVE" for engraving in Japanese. We cannot accept Japanese engraving without inquiring.
- Notice
*There is a limit to the number of characters depending on the knife and place of engraving.
 Blade (A) : Japanese Maximum 10 characters, English alphabet (Cursive) Maximum 20 characters
*Engraving knives will take time. Dispatching the items will be 7 days after your order.
*Engraving in Japanese will be ONLY in Kanji or Katakana. Please note we do not engrave in Hiragana.
*Please note all engraving will be done by hand and may be different from the preview.

[Product information]
-Size and Weight:
180mm: Total Length 32.5cm, Blade length 17cm 280g
210mm: Total Length 36cm, Blade length 20cm 350g
*The weight of knives can slightly vary.
-Knife type : Usuba (Vegetable knife)
-Knife bevel : Single bevel (For right handed)
-Manufacturing process : Forged
-Blade material : Shirogami No.2 carbon steel
-Blade structure : Kasumi
-Handle material : Magnolia (Round)
-Engraving :
Blade : Japanese and English
-Origin : Sakai city, Osaka
-Black smith : TANAKA UCHIHAMONO
-Sharpener : KAWAKITA HAMONO