TARASAKI   鱈裂き包丁

Tarasaki is a specialised knife used for butchering “tara” – cod.  The blade of tarasaki has a round slot at the choil, the slot is added to allow for a better grip during filleting work.

The blade of tarasaki is much wider and also thinner than a deba of the same size would have.

Tarasaki is a single bevel knife.

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