Kitchen knife - Steel, Wood - Japan - 伝統的和出刃・小出刃包丁 堺登録白鶴特製/堺原

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Vintage Japanese Deba & Ko-Deba Knife Set – “Sakai Hakutsuru Tokusei (堺白鶴作特製)” & “Sakai Hara (堺原)” – Traditional Japanese Fish Knives
An attractive pair of vintage Japanese fish knives, combining a full-size traditional Deba with a compact Ko-Deba.
The two knives share the characteristic strong, pointed profiles associated with Japanese fish-preparation knives, but their substantially different sizes make them suitable for different scales of work. The larger Deba represents the classic full-size fish knife, while the compact Ko-Deba is a smaller format traditionally associated with smaller fish and more detailed preparation. Japanese Knife Lab
Both knives retain Japanese markings and traditional wooden Wa handles, giving the pair considerable vintage character.
1. Deba – “Sakai Hakutsuru Tokusei” (堺白鶴作特製)
The knife on the left is a substantial traditional Japanese Deba, with a broad blade, pronounced heel and strong pointed profile.
Deba knives are traditionally used for breaking down and filleting whole fish. Their substantial blade form distinguishes them from thin slicing knives and makes them one of the characteristic specialist knives of the Japanese kitchen. SAKAI ICHIMONJI MITSUHIDE
The blade bears the inscription:
堺白鶴作 特製
The wooden Wa handle is additionally branded:
堺登録 白鶴 別作
The survival of both the blade inscription and the branded handle marking is an appealing detail and gives the knife a distinctive vintage identity.
It is fitted with a traditional wooden handle and light-colored ferrule.
Approximate dimensions:
- Overall length: approx. 31 cm
- Blade length: approx. 17 cm
- Maximum blade width: approx. 5.2 cm
2. Ko-Deba – “Sakai Hara” (堺原)
The knife on the right is a compact Ko-Deba (small Deba).
Ko-Deba knives are smaller members of the Deba family, commonly around 100–135 mm in blade length, and are traditionally suited to working with smaller fish such as horse mackerel and sardines. Japanese Knife Lab
This example has a compact blade of approximately 11.5 cm, placing it firmly within the typical Ko-Deba size range.
The wooden handle bears the branded inscription:
堺原
The blade itself also retains an engraved maker's inscription, although the handle branding is the clearest identification supplied for this knife.
A metallic ferrule provides an interesting visual contrast with the larger Deba's light-colored ferrule.
Approximate dimensions:
- Overall length: approx. 24 cm
- Blade length: approx. 11.5 cm
- Maximum blade width: approx. 3.5 cm
All dimensions are approximate estimates based on the measuring tape visible in the photograph. Slight variations from actual measurements should be expected.
Full-Size Deba & Compact Ko-Deba – Two Complementary Sizes
A particularly appealing feature of this lot is the opportunity to compare two related traditional Japanese fish-knife forms in distinctly different sizes.
The approximately 17 cm Deba provides the broad, substantial proportions associated with a standard fish-preparation knife, while the approximately 11.5 cm Ko-Deba offers greater compactness for smaller fish and more controlled work.
The larger knife is especially interesting for its combination of the “堺白鶴作 特製” blade inscription and “堺登録 白鶴 別作” handle branding.
The smaller knife complements it with its “堺原” branded wooden handle and compact traditional profile.
Together, their Japanese inscriptions, aged wooden Wa handles, contrasting ferrules and visible evidence of long-term use create an appealing pair of vintage Japanese working knives.
Condition
These are genuine vintage, pre-owned Japanese kitchen knives and show clear signs of age, use and previous sharpening.
Condition includes:
- Age-related dirt and staining
- Rust / oxidation
- Scratches and scuff marks on the blades
- Tip chipping / damage
- Chips and imperfections along the cutting edges
- Wear from previous use and sharpening
- Dirt and scratches around the ferrules
- Dents and misalignment around the ferrule areas
- Dirt and signs of use on the wooden handles
- Other age- and use-related imperfections
The knives have not been fully cleaned, polished, restored or professionally sharpened and are offered in their present vintage condition.
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, tips, ferrules and handles.
These are vintage working knives rather than fully restored or maintenance-free modern knives. Depending on the intended use, cleaning, sharpening, adjustment and other maintenance or restoration may be required.
Please bid only if you fully understand and accept the vintage condition—including the tip damage, edge chipping, wear and ferrule dents/misalignment—and are capable of carrying out the necessary cleaning and sharpening yourself.
With the combination of the “堺白鶴作特製” Deba with its “堺登録白鶴別作” handle branding and the compact Ko-Deba with “堺原” handle branding, this is an appealing set for collectors of vintage Japanese cutlery, sharpening and restoration enthusiasts, and admirers of traditional Japanese culinary tools.
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