2pc KYOTO ARITSUGU Knife Set Deba 153mm & Usuba 161mm Buffalo Horn with Box JP For Sale

The Kyoto Culinary Heritage: Authentic 2-Piece Matched KYOTO ARITSUGU (京都 有次) Forged Traditional Knife Suite — Kataba Deba 153mm (6.0\") & Kanto Usuba 161mm (6.3\") BOTH with Water Buffalo Horn Ferrules in Original Factory Box (Made in Kyoto, Japan / Founded 1560)
Presenting an extraordinary, museum-grade 2-piece traditional Japanese Kaiseki culinary traveling suite handcrafted by the oldest and most universally revered dynasty in Japanese cutlery history: KYOTO ARITSUGU (京都 有次 / Established in 1560 by master swordsmith Fujiwara Aritsugu during the Sengoku Period, Nishiki Market, Kyoto).
For over 460 years, Aritsugu has defined the absolute pinnacle of Japanese gastronomy, supplying blades to imperial chefs and Kyoto\'s three-star Kaiseki establishments.
This turnkey traditional suite unites the two foundational pillars of classical Japanese culinary arts—an authoritative 153mm Deba for fish butchery and a surgical 161mm Usuba for vegetable artistry—BOTH verified under the legendary Aritsugu atelier, BOTH fitted with genuine water buffalo horn ferrules, and complete with the authentic original factory presentation 2 SPECIALIZED KYOTO The Seafood Breakdown Specialist: ARITSUGU 153mm Kataba Deba (有次 本鍛造 片刃出刃包丁 153mm)- The Industry Standard 153mm (6.0\") Format: Measuring 153 mm blade length (290 mm / 11.4 Inches overall), 5-sun is universally regarded by Japanese chefs as the most versatile in-hand butchery format. Engineered with an authoritative thick spine and forward balance, it cleanly decapitates fish (Snapper, Sea Bass, Salmon, Mackerel), severs rib bones, and executes surgical three-piece filleting (Sanmai-oroshi) with zero blade deflection.- Hand-Chiseled Master Hallmark: The blade face displays the deep, authentic artisan kanji strokes \"有次\" (Aritsugu) alongside personalized custom chef kanji.- Natural Buffalo Horn Ferrule: Fitted with a traditional magnolia wood wa-handle crowned with a dense, dark natural water buffalo horn collar.- Single-Bevel Kataba Geometry: Acute chisel cutting edge paired with an intact concave Urasuki hollow on the reverse face, ensuring that delicate fillets separate cleanly from the bone without cellular bruising.
2. The Vegetable Artistry Specialist: ARITSUGU 161mm Kanto-Style Usuba (有次 本鍛造 関東型薄刃包丁 161mm)- Optimal 161mm (6.3\") Format: Measuring 161 mm blade length (312 mm / 12.3 Inches overall), this flat rectangular profile makes 100% full contact with the cutting board across the entire stroke.- Katsuramuki Rotary Peeling Standard: Engineered for the demanding technique of Katsuramuki (rotary paper-thin daikon sheets), push-cutting crisp vegetables, and micro-julienning herbs with translucent precision.- Hand-Chiseled Master Hallmark: Stamped crisply on the blade face with \"有次\" (Aritsugu).- Rare Blonde Buffalo Horn Ferrule: Fitted with a premium magnolia handle featuring an exquisite, highly prized blonde/amber marbled water buffalo horn collar.- Laser-Thin Edge Geometry: Extreme single-bevel grind designed to cleanly slice produce cells without crushing, preserving optimal crispness and FACTORY Original Factory Presentation Box: Housed in its authentic vintage presentation chest displaying the historic workshop calligraphy label reading \"京都 御鍛冶 有次\" (Kyoto Royal Swordsmith Aritsugu) and medieval forging CHEF-READY WORKING Metallurgy: 100% pure high-carbon Japanese cutlery steel across both knives, offering unmatched cutting response and taking a terrifyingly sharp edge on natural Japanese whetstones.- Cutting Edges: Straight, sharp, properly dressed single-bevel cutting edges ready for immediate kitchen productivity.- Structural Balance: Tight, wobble-free handles on both knives with rock-solid tang SPECIFICATIONS & Complete 2-Piece Matched Kyoto Aritsugu Suite: * 1x Kyoto Aritsugu Kataba Deba: Blade: 153 mm (6.0\") / Overall: 290 mm (11.4\") / Dark Buffalo Horn Ferrule * 1x Kyoto Aritsugu Kanto Usuba: Blade: 161 mm (6.3\") / Overall: 312 mm (12.3\") / Blonde Buffalo Horn Ferrule * 1x Original \"京都 御鍛冶 有次\" Vintage Presentation Box- Hardware: Genuine Natural Water Buffalo Horn Ferrules on BOTH Knives- Handles: Traditional Japanese Magnolia Wood Wa-Handles- Origin: 100% Handcrafted in Kyoto, Japan (Aritsugu Lineage Est. PACKAGING & ARMORED WORLDWIDE blades will be individually sheathed in rigid edge protection, seated securely inside their original presentation box, wrapped in moisture-resistant rust-preventive paper, cushioned inside dense shock-absorbing bubble armor, and shipped together in a reinforced corrugated export container to guarantee 100% flawless transit worldwide with full online tracking and insurance.
An extraordinary turnkey opportunity for sushi chefs, Kaiseki apprentices, and Japanese steel collectors to acquire a complete two-piece Kyoto Aritsugu suite complete with its rare original factory presentation box.