{"product_id":"masamoto-sohonten-honyaki-takohiki-300mm-new-old-stock-1990s-japanese-octopus-sashimi-knife","title":"Masamoto Sohonten Honyaki Takohiki 300mm – 1990s NOS Japanese Octopus Sashimi Knife","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"g0axfy\" data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"486\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"609\"\u003eA rare \u003cstrong data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eMasamoto Sohonten 正本総本店 honyaki takohiki\u003c\/strong\u003e, 300mm blade length, believed to be \u003cstrong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"608\"\u003enew old stock from the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"924\"\u003eThis traditional Japanese single-bevel knife is a Tokyo\/Kanto-style \u003cstrong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"691\"\u003etakohiki\u003c\/strong\u003e, historically associated with sashimi preparation and precise slicing of octopus, fish and delicate proteins. The knife features a long carbon steel honyaki blade, traditional wa-handle with black ferrule, and original Masamoto box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eThe box is marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"963\"\u003e本焼 \/ 刺身 \/ 300mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming the honyaki sashimi category and blade length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"t4ytit\" data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"h0sqwi\" data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eAuthentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003eMasamoto Sohonten \/ 正本総本店\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese kitchen knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1am3kc2\" data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eKnife type: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eTakohiki \/ octopus sashimi knife\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11luk0j\" data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003eBlade length: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003e300mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"a7dxvd\" data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eHonyaki \/ 本焼\u003c\/strong\u003e construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wziqqp\" data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eTraditional Japanese single-bevel geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ghqs3i\" data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003eCarbon steel blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"p2rqzc\" data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eTraditional wa-handle with black ferrule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pwtdrv\" data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eOriginal Masamoto box included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xmfszx\" data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eBelieved to be \u003cstrong data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003e1990s new old stock\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"x30912\" data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pfo1k6\" data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003eSuitable for sashimi, sushi, octopus and refined Japanese cuisine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1a3ueyz\" data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1999\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1521\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1536\" data-col-size=\"md\" class=\"\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1999\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1576\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1555\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1576\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eMasamoto Sohonten\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1585\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eKanji\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1594\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e正本総本店\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1608\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eKnife type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1644\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eTakohiki \/ octopus sashimi knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1660\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003e300mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1685\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eHonyaki \/ 本焼\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1710\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eCarbon steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1750\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1734\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eEdge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1750\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eSingle bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1760\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1794\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eTraditional Japanese wa-handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1805\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eFerrule\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1822\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eBlack ferrule\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1841\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1832\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1841\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1861\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eEstimated period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003eBelieved to be 1990s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1898\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1952\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eNew old stock \/ unused, based on visual inspection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1999\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1964\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1999\"\u003eKnife and original Masamoto box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2004\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2174\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eMasamoto Sohonten honyaki takohiki\u003c\/strong\u003e is a traditional Japanese single-bevel slicing knife, associated with Tokyo\/Kanto-style sashimi preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2498\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2188\"\u003e300mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, it offers the long, controlled draw cuts required for sashimi, sushi work and precise slicing of octopus, fish and delicate proteins. Compared with a yanagiba, the takohiki has a straighter profile and a more squared-off tip, giving it a distinctive traditional appearance and excellent control in pull cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003eThe knife is believed to be \u003cstrong data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2560\"\u003enew old stock from the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e. It appears unused and is supplied with its original Masamoto box. The box is marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2665\"\u003e本焼 \/ 刺身 \/ 300mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying the knife as a honyaki sashimi knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2999\"\u003eHonyaki knives are forged from a single piece of high-carbon steel and are generally considered among the most demanding and prestigious forms of traditional Japanese knife making. They are valued for their hardness, cutting feel, sharpening response and traditional craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3001\" data-end=\"3231\"\u003eThe blade carries the traditional \u003cstrong data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3062\"\u003eMasamoto Sohonten 正本総本店\u003c\/strong\u003e marking. Masamoto Sohonten is one of Tokyo’s most established names in professional Japanese kitchen knives, with a long-standing reputation among chefs and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3236\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3250\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3355\"\u003eThe knife appears to be in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3279\" data-end=\"3313\"\u003eunused new old stock condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with its original Masamoto box included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3606\"\u003eAs this is believed to be a vintage NOS item, minor storage marks, light oxidation, natural ageing of the packaging, or superficial handling marks may be present. These are consistent with long-term storage and traditional carbon steel construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3608\" data-end=\"3676\"\u003eThere are no obvious major defects visible from the photos provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3678\" data-end=\"3750\"\u003ePlease review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3752\" data-end=\"3755\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"11q72aj\" data-start=\"3757\" data-end=\"3777\"\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3779\" data-end=\"3841\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3789\" data-end=\"3819\"\u003ecarbon steel honyaki knife\u003c\/strong\u003e, not stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3843\" data-end=\"3865\"\u003eTo preserve the blade:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3867\" data-end=\"4193\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"eb7tdw\" data-start=\"3867\" data-end=\"3894\"\u003eDry immediately after use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xe1auc\" data-start=\"3895\" data-end=\"3922\"\u003eDo not leave wet or dirty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"oemm1c\" data-start=\"3923\" data-end=\"3950\"\u003eDo not wash in dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1e6agn9\" data-start=\"3951\" data-end=\"3992\"\u003eAvoid acidic foods sitting on the blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2bfqd7\" data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4044\"\u003eApply a light coat of camellia oil before storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5x41wz\" data-start=\"4045\" data-end=\"4096\"\u003eSharpen only with appropriate Japanese whetstones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c2nys0\" data-start=\"4097\" data-end=\"4193\"\u003eHandle carefully: honyaki blades are hard and can be more brittle than softer laminated knives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4195\" data-end=\"4266\"\u003eA natural patina may develop with use. This is normal for carbon steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4271\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"13bid5p\" data-start=\"4273\" data-end=\"4291\"\u003eWhat’s included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4293\" data-end=\"4368\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8gucfx\" data-start=\"4293\" data-end=\"4340\"\u003e1 × Masamoto Sohonten honyaki takohiki, 300mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k491xh\" data-start=\"4341\" data-end=\"4368\"\u003e1 × Original Masamoto box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4370\" data-end=\"4373\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1e1nhin\" data-start=\"4375\" data-end=\"4404\"\u003eNote for Italian customers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4406\" data-end=\"4502\"\u003eFor orders shipped within Italy, the sale of this item is reserved to customers aged 18 or over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4504\" data-end=\"4760\"\u003eIn accordance with applicable Italian regulations on bladed instruments, KALI HOCHO may request age and identity verification before completing the order. 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