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🔪 VINTAGE NOS JAPANESE MASTERPIECE: Sakai Kikuju Bessaku 180mm Deba Knife (堺菊重 別作)
Hand-Forged Pure High Carbon Steel (正鋼本鍛錬) | Forged in Sakai, Japan
Special Custom Edition (別作) | Professional 180mm Heavy Butchery Profile
Unused New Old Stock (NOS) | Complete with Original Presentation Boxes
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Attention Fine Japanese Cutlery Collectors, Master Chefs, and Carbon Steel Enthusiasts:
We are incredibly excited to present a rare and valuable piece of Japanese blacksmithing heritage: an unused vintage 180mm (7-inch) heavy-duty Deba knife forged by Sakai Kikuju Bessaku (堺菊重 別作) in Sakai, Osaka—the world-renowned capital of professional Japanese chef cutlery.
This is a true "Bessaku" (別作 - Special Custom Edition) forged using traditional "Hon-Tanren" (本鍛錬) techniques from pure high carbon steel, designed specifically for heavy fish butchery, filleting, and precision kitchen work.
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✨ UNMATCHED SAKAI SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES:
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1. HAND-FORGED IN SAKAI, JAPAN (正鋼本鍛錬):
Sakai craftsmen produce over 90% of professional chef knives in Japan. This knife is forged from pure high-carbon steel, offering insane edge sharpness, retention, and effortless maintenance on whetstones.
2. RARE "BESSAKU" (別作) CUSTOM EDITION:
Engraved with "別作" (Bessaku), signifying a higher-tier, custom-forged production run compared to standard commercial knives.
3. BRANDED TRADITIONAL WOODEN HANDLE:
The natural D-shaped wooden handle features a crisp, authentic hot-stamping reading "登録 堺菊重" (Registered Sakai Kikuju), ensuring 100% genuine origin.
4. PRISTINE NEW OLD STOCK (NOS):
100% unused vintage item preserved in pristine long-term storage. Comes complete with its original red "Traditional Craft" outer box and blue inner presentation box.
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📐 SPECIFICATIONS:
* Origin: Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
* Brand / Engraving: Sakai Kikuju Bessaku (堺菊重 別作)
* Knife Type: Deba (出刃包丁 - Right Handed Single Bevel)
* Blade Material: Hand-Forged Pure High Carbon Steel (正鋼本鍛錬)
* Blade Length: Approx. 180 mm (7.08 inches)
* Handle: Natural Wood with Branded Stamping
* Inclusions: Knife + Original Outer & Inner Presentation Boxes.
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✈️ PREMIUM INSURED GLOBAL EXPRESS SHIPPING FROM JAPAN
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We pack fine Japanese carbon steel cutlery with utmost professional care. The blade is oiled with protective mineral oil, wrapped securely in thick bubble wrap inside its original presentation boxes, double-boxed, and shipped globally with full tracking and insurance via premium express (DHL / FedEx / EMS).
Acquire a genuine unused piece of Sakai custom-forged carbon steel heritage today! Click "Buy It Now" or submit your best offer before this NOS Deba is claimed!