Μαχαίρι κουζίνας - Χάλυβας, Ξύλο - Ιαπωνία - Παραδοσιακό ιαπωνικό μαχαίρι κοπής λαχανικών και Deba-bochō • 特撰優駿/堺刀司重光

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## Vintage Japanese Nakiri & Deba Knife Set – “Tokusen Yushun” (特撰優駿) & “Sakai Tohji Shigemitsu” (堺刀司 重光) – Historic Sakai Cutlery Brand Established in 1805 – Japan

Offered here is an attractive pair of **vintage Japanese kitchen knives**, combining a traditional Nakiri vegetable knife bearing the inscription **“特撰優駿” (Tokusen Yushun)** and a Deba fish knife marked **“堺刀司 重光” (Sakai Tohji Shigemitsu)**.

Both knives retain traditional wooden Japanese-style handles, Japanese inscriptions and original-style product labels, offering an interesting glimpse into the history and presentation of Japanese kitchen cutlery.

The Nakiri on the left features a broad, rectangular blade and a decorative gold-and-black label on its wooden handle reading **“切味抜群 最高級御料理包丁”**.

The Deba on the right bears the distinguished **Sakai Tohji (堺刀司)** name, associated with a historic Japanese cutlery business established in **1805**, during the Edo period.

An additional and unusual feature is the printed company name **“東芝メディカル関西サービス株式会社” (Toshiba Medical Kansai Service Co., Ltd.)** on the Deba blade.

This corporate inscription gives the knife an interesting character as a company-marked example of Japanese kitchen cutlery.

Together, the two knives offer an appealing combination of traditional Japanese blade designs, surviving branding and vintage character.

### 1. Traditional Japanese Nakiri Vegetable Knife – “特撰優駿”

The knife on the left is a traditional Japanese **Nakiri**, immediately recognizable by its tall, rectangular blade and relatively straight cutting edge.

Nakiri knives have long been used in Japanese kitchens for vegetable preparation, including slicing, chopping and finely cutting ingredients.

Their broad blades are characteristic of traditional Japanese vegetable knives.

The blade bears the Japanese inscription:

**特撰優駿**

**Tokusen Yushun**

The characters **“特撰” (Tokusen)** can be translated as “Special Selection,” while **“優駿” (Yushun)** is the name appearing on the blade.

This inscription is an attractive identifying feature of the knife.

The wooden Wa handle retains a decorative black-and-gold label reading:

**切味抜群**

**最高級御料理包丁**

These expressions may be translated approximately as:

**“Outstanding Cutting Performance”**

**“Highest-Grade Kitchen Knife”**

The label is particularly appealing because of its traditional Japanese typography, decorative gold border and surviving product-presentation details.

Its wording is reproduced as an original product claim, rather than an independent guarantee of the knife's current cutting performance or quality.

The knife has a broad blade with a visible transition between the main blade surface and the sharpened cutting-edge area.

It is fitted with a traditional wooden Wa handle and a black ferrule.

The blade and handle show signs of age and previous use, including scratches, oxidation, staining and wear.

**Approximate Dimensions**

- Overall length: **31 cm**
- Blade length: **17 cm**
- Maximum blade width: **5.0 cm**

### 2. Traditional Japanese Deba Knife – “堺刀司 重光” (Sakai Tohji Shigemitsu)

The knife on the right is a traditional Japanese **Deba**, characterized by its substantial blade profile and pointed tip.

Deba knives are traditionally associated with fish preparation, including cleaning, filleting and other fish-processing tasks.

The blade bears the inscription:

**堺刀司**

**重光**

**Sakai Tohji Shigemitsu**

The **Sakai Tohji** name is associated with **Izumi Riki Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (株式会社和泉利器製作所)**, a historic cutlery business based in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture.

According to the company's published history, Sakai Tohji traces its establishment to **1805 (Bunka 2)**, during Japan's Edo period.

Sakai has long been one of Japan's most celebrated centers of traditional kitchen knife production, particularly for specialized knives used in Japanese cuisine.

The Deba retains a distinctive Japanese-style wooden handle with a black ferrule.

An especially interesting feature is the surviving green label on the handle, bearing the wording:

**創業文化二年**

**堺刀司**

**株式会社泉利器製作所**

The label refers to the brand's historic establishment in 1805 and preserves the name of the associated cutlery business as printed on the handle.

The company is officially known as **株式会社和泉利器製作所 (Izumi Riki Seisakusho Co., Ltd.)**. The exact wording supplied for the surviving label is reproduced separately.

Please note that **1805 is the founding year of the Sakai Tohji business, not the manufacturing date of this individual knife**.

### Unusual Corporate Inscription

Another distinctive feature is the Japanese company name printed on the blade:

**東芝メディカル関西サービス株式会社**

**Toshiba Medical Kansai Service Co., Ltd.**

The presence of this corporate name distinguishes the knife from an ordinary unmarked kitchen knife.

It may be of particular interest to collectors of company-branded Japanese items, commemorative products and vintage Japanese cutlery.

Sakai Tohji is known for offering personalized and company-branded cutlery products, making such markings an interesting aspect of its product history.

However, the inscription alone does not establish whether this particular knife was originally a corporate gift, commemorative item or special order.

No specific corporate occasion or original recipient is claimed.

The blade displays visible signs of age and previous use, including oxidation, scratches and wear.

**Approximate Dimensions**

- Overall length: **29 cm**
- Blade length: **16 cm**
- Maximum blade width: **4.5 cm**

*All dimensions are approximate estimates based on the measuring tape visible in the photograph. Minor differences from actual measurements should be expected.*

### Two Distinctive Japanese Knife Designs

This set combines two traditional Japanese blade profiles, each associated with a different culinary purpose.

The Nakiri features a tall, rectangular blade traditionally used for vegetable preparation.

The Deba features a more pointed blade traditionally associated with fish preparation.

Both retain Japanese inscriptions and attractive details of their original product presentation.

**Nakiri – Left**

- Blade inscription: **特撰優駿**
- Name: **Tokusen Yushun**
- Handle label: **切味抜群 / 最高級御料理包丁**
- Broad, rectangular vegetable-knife blade
- Traditional wooden Wa handle
- Black ferrule

**Deba – Right**

- Blade inscription: **堺刀司 重光**
- Name: **Sakai Tohji Shigemitsu**
- Corporate inscription: **東芝メディカル関西サービス株式会社**
- Handle label: **創業文化二年 / 堺刀司 / 株式会社泉利器製作所**
- Traditional pointed Deba blade
- Wooden Wa handle
- Black ferrule

The historic Sakai Tohji branding, unusual corporate inscription and surviving labels make this an especially interesting pairing.

### Condition – Important Information for Bidders

These are **vintage, pre-owned Japanese kitchen knives** and show clear signs of age, previous use and storage.

Their condition includes:

- Age-related dirt, staining and discoloration
- Rust and oxidation
- Scratches, rubbing marks and scuffs on the blades
- Chips and imperfections along the cutting edges
- Wear from age and previous use
- Dirt and scratches around the ferrules
- Dirt and signs of previous use on the wooden handles
- Age-related wear to the surviving labels
- Other age-related and use-related imperfections

**Please examine all photographs carefully before bidding.** The photographs form an essential part of the description and show the actual condition of the blades, cutting edges, ferrules, wooden handles, inscriptions and labels.

These knives are offered in their present vintage condition and may require cleaning, sharpening, maintenance or restoration before practical use.

Traditional Japanese wooden handles are replaceable components. Age-related drying, shrinkage, looseness or cracking may require adjustment, repair or replacement.

**Please bid only if you fully understand and accept the vintage condition—including dirt, rust, scratches, edge chipping, wear, ferrule imperfections and handle wear—and are personally capable of carrying out the necessary cleaning and sharpening.**

Buyers should also be prepared to perform any additional maintenance or repair required by the knives' condition.

### An Appealing Pair for Collectors and Japanese Knife Enthusiasts

With the **“特撰優駿” Nakiri**, retaining its decorative **“切味抜群 最高級御料理包丁”** label, and the **“堺刀司 重光” Deba**, featuring the historic Sakai Tohji name, a surviving handle label and the unusual Toshiba Medical Kansai Service corporate inscription, this set offers an attractive combination of traditional Japanese craftsmanship and vintage product history.

An interesting pair for collectors of Japanese cutlery, sharpening enthusiasts and admirers of traditional Japanese culinary tools.

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