Japanese Usuba knife 210mm takohiki Masamoto shohonten 正本総本店 kitchen knife

This is a genuine vintage/pre-owned 210mm Usuba from the legendary Masamoto Sohonten (正本総本店), one of Japan's most respected traditional knife makers with over 150 years of history, renowned especially among professional sushi and Japanese chefs.


Originally crafted as a classic single-bevel **Usuba** (薄刃) for precise vegetable work, heavy use over the years has gracefully worn the blade down — the edge has been sharpened back so much that it now resembles a **Takohiki** profile more than a typical squared-off Usuba. This gives it excellent dual-purpose versatility: it still performs traditional Usuba tasks beautifully (katsuramuki, fine vegetable slicing, etc.), while the more elongated and slightly rounded shape also functions effectively as a larger **Takohiki**-style slicer for fish or other delicate ingredients.


As a well-used piece, it carries authentic patina and character from real professional kitchen life — not suitable for perfectionists who want factory-fresh geometry