KUWAKIRI    桑切り包丁

Kuwakiri is a speciality knife that is used in the silkworm industry for cutting “kuwa” – mulberry leaves (the main source of food for silkworms). The blade is long and very wide, it also features a sizeable slot at the heel.

Kuwakiri is a double bevel knife.

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