About the Maker - Itsuo Doi

Itsuo Doi (土井逸夫) is a 3rd generation bladesmith working under the Sakai Takayuki brand.

About the Shape - Deba

The Deba (出刃) is a sturdy and wide Japanese-style kitchen knife with a thick spine and a sharp blade edge that is pointed at the tip. It is traditionally used for cleaning, filleting and beheading whole fish.

About the Series - Homura

The Homura series includes two notable collections: the Guren and the Kogetsu.

The Homura Guren series is a set of premium Kurouchi knives, hand-forged by the skilled blacksmith Itsuo Doi using Aogami #2 steel. The name “Guren” or “Red Lotus” is inspired by the vibrant red flames made by burning fine pine charcoal in the forge. The handles on these knives are Half Rounded Octagonal Oak wood burnt-finished & dyed Japanese Lacquered (Urushi) that recalls the images of Japanese tradition.

The Homura Kogetsu series, on the other hand, features a Kasumi finish. The blade is carefully stretched out to achieve the best result with sharpness and persistence. The handle is made of Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata) wood, with a Buffalo horn ring.

About the Steel - Aogami #2

Developed by Hitachi Metals in Japan, the Aogami (Blue) No. 2 steel is a high-carbon steel. The steel has a very high hardness therefore long edge retention. Special care must be taken as knives made with the Aogami Steel No. 2 is prone to rust.

Sakai Takayuki Homura Aogami #2 Deba 180mm

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Itsuo Doi Homura Blue #2 Deba 180mm

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