Description
⚡️Sakai Takayuki & Michiko Kubota Fūjin-engraved Gingami No.3 Deba 21cm Magnolia Octagonal Handle⚡
🔥 Brand: #SakaiTakayuki #Sakaitakayukiknife
🔪 YouTube (Real Knife Demo): https://youtu.be/Dzj4GIH-0AI
🔪 Engraver: Michiko Kubota @michiko_knifeworks
🔪 Knife Type: Deba
🔪 Steel: Gingami No.3 with Fūjin engraving
🔪 Rust Resistance: Strong
🔪 Size: 21cm
🔪 Handle: Magnolia Octagonal
🔪 Saya: Optional add-on (various materials available)
🔪 Thickness: ≈7.2mm
🔪 Blade Width: ≈6.1cm
🔪 Weight: ≈429g
Brand Introduction
Sakai Takayuki is the flagship brand of Aoki Hamono, inheriting more than 600 years of Sakai knife-making tradition. Sakai, one of Japan’s three major knife production areas, was originally renowned for samurai swords. From the 16th century, the development of tobacco knives led to high-quality kitchen blades, later becoming exclusive to the Edo shogunate. Their forging emphasizes repeated hammering of soft iron and steel, producing sharp and durable edges.
Sakai Takayuki’s collection covers single-bevel, double-bevel, Japanese, and Western knives, exported to over 100 countries and beloved by professionals and enthusiasts. Recently, the “Sakai Takayuki Gallery & Lounge” has combined knives, art, and culinary experiences, introducing Japanese craftsmanship and knife culture worldwide.
Michiko Kubota – Kitchen Knife Engraver
Born in Osaka, Michiko Kubota has worked at Aoki Hamono in Sakai since 2014. A self-taught engraver, she gradually took on the role of “Meikiri” (chisel engraving), regarded as “giving life to a blade.”
Beyond inscribing brand names or client requests, she engraves diverse motifs—cherry blossoms, Mt. Fuji, pagodas, Wind and Thunder Gods, ukiyo-e, even the Taj Mahal. About 90% of her craft was self-taught, pioneering engraving styles rarely attempted elsewhere. Today, she engraves around 700 knives monthly, admired in restaurants across Japan and collected by chefs worldwide.
Material Introduction
Gingami No.3 steel (commonly called G3) is a premium stainless steel produced by Hitachi Metals. With high carbon, high chromium, plus vanadium and molybdenum, it provides excellent edge retention, hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance—making it ideal for premium chef’s knives, slicers, and vegetable knives.
Knife Model Introduction
Deba: A traditional single-bevel Japanese knife with a thick, heavy blade, similar to a Chinese cleaver. Primarily used for filleting fish and separating meat from bones, it is also suitable for processing chicken. However, for harder bones like pork or ribs, a heavier cleaver is recommended.