Osaka Japanese Eels Knife – Aogami Steel, 30–33 mm

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The Unagisaki Osaka is a traditional Japanese knife designed for preparing eel (unagi) and conger eel (anago). Hand-forged in Miki, in the Banshū region of Japan, it features a blade made of Aogami (blue steel) with a mild iron base, providing a precise and long-lasting edge.

Its traditional Osaka (Kansai) shape is specially designed for opening the eel along the belly (hara-biraki). Featuring a right-handed single-bevel blade, a black forge finish (Kuro-uchi), and an integrated metal handle, this knife is available in two sizes, 30 and 33 mm, for professionals and Japanese cuisine enthusiasts.

Type: Japanese eel knife (Unagisaki Hōchō).
Style: Osaka / Kansai.
Overall length: Approximately 200 mm (30 mm) / 203 mm (33 mm).
Blade length: Approximately 44 mm (30 mm) / 48 mm (33 mm).
Blade width at heel: 30 mm / 33 mm.
Blade thickness: Approximately 4.5 mm (30 mm) / 3.5 mm (33 mm).
Weight: Approximately 122 g (30 mm) / 138 g (33 mm).
Cutting steel: Aogami (Blue Paper Steel), unspecified temper.
Support metal: Mild steel.
Edge: Single bevel, for right-handed users.
Finish: Black forge finish (Kuro-uchi).
Handle: Integrated metal handle (Tomoe).
Use: Preparation of eel and conger eel.
Cutting technique: Belly opening (Hara-biraki).
Manufacturing: Hand-forged in Miki, Japan.

Aogami steel: Japanese carbon steel known for its sharpness and excellent edge retention.
Traditional Miki forging: handcrafted using techniques passed down through three generations.
Osaka (Kansai) profile: designed for opening eels belly-side up.
Single-bevel blade: sharpened for right-handed users.
Kuro-uchi finish: traditional black finish resulting from the forging process.
Full-tang construction: metal handle as a continuation of the blade.
Two sizes available: 30 and 33 mm wide at the heel.
Made in Japan: each knife is individually forged.