Deba bocho

Deba hocho of different sizes.

(b) is angled on both sides, (a) and (c) only on one side, where (a) is for right hand use and (c) is for left hand use.

Deba bocho (出刃包丁, literally: pointed carving knife) are Japanese style kitchen carvers used to cut fish, as well as chicken and meat. They come in different sizes, sometimes up to 30 cm (12 inches) in length. The deba bocho first appeared during the Edo period in Sakai. It is designed to behead and fillet fish. Its thickness, and often a more obtuse angle on the back of the heel allow it to cut off the heads of fish without damage. The rest of the blade is then used to ride against the fish bones, separating the fillet.

The deba is not intended for chopping of large diameter bones.^[1]

See also

• Japanese cutlery
• List of Japanese cooking utensils

References

1. ^ Japanese Knives, Cooks Knives.