Honesuki-Maru Type Japanese Kitchen Knife Definition

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Honesuki-Maru ( 骨スキ-丸)
- In Japanese it means rounded boning knife. Maru means round or circle, in the context of swords, its often used to describe the curvature and shape of the Kissaki or tip. Same s Hankotsu.

Characteristics

  • Typically a Single Grind knife.
  • Common Blade Length - 145-150mm(5.71-5.91")
  • Blade Length Range - 145-150mm(5.71-5.91")


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