【Made to Order】Shotaro Nomura 210mm Mioroshi Deba - White #2 (Shirogami #2) Kasumi Finish with Signed Saya

【Made to Order / Request Order】
This knife is made to order after your request is confirmed. It is not a regular ready-stock item. Each piece is prepared individually upon order.

More Refined Than a Deba. More Substantial Than a Yanagiba.

The Mioroshi Deba is one of the more specialized forms of traditional Japanese fish knives — created for chefs who want greater versatility when working with whole fish.

Finished by Shotaro Nomura, a nationally recognized Traditional Craftsman of Sakai, this 210mm Mioroshi Deba combines the strength and authority of a traditional Deba with a longer, slimmer, and more refined blade profile.

Compared with a standard Deba, the Mioroshi Deba is generally longer, narrower, and thinner, allowing the chef to move more naturally from breaking down a whole fish to more precise filleting and portioning work with a single knife.

For chefs unfamiliar with this traditional Japanese form, it can be understood as occupying a distinctive position between the robust Deba and the long, slender Yanagiba — while remaining a specialized knife with its own geometry and purpose.

White #2 — A Classic Steel for Traditional Japanese Knives

The blade uses White #2 (Shirogami #2), one of the classic high-carbon steels associated with traditional Japanese cutlery.

Its relatively simple, highly refined composition allows a skilled sharpener to create an exceptionally fine and precise edge.

For chefs who value traditional sharpening characteristics, responsiveness on whetstones, and the pure cutting feel associated with carbon steel, White #2 remains an important choice.

As a carbon steel, however, Shirogami #2 requires proper care. The blade should be kept clean and dry after use to help prevent rust and unwanted corrosion.

The Geometry Is Where the Craftsman Matters

A traditional single-bevel Japanese knife should not be judged by sharpness alone.

The relationship between the cutting bevel, ura, blade thickness, taper, and overall geometry determines how the knife actually moves through food and how it will respond to sharpening over years of professional use.

This is where the work of Shotaro Nomura becomes especially important.

With decades of experience in traditional single-bevel Sakai knives, Nomura carefully sharpens and finishes the blade, bringing its geometry to its final working form.

The understated Kasumi finish complements that philosophy — refined and traditional, without distracting from the form and craftsmanship of the blade itself.

210mm — A Practical Professional Size

At 210mm, this Mioroshi Deba offers a useful balance between the strength required for fish preparation and the additional length that distinguishes the Mioroshi form from a conventional Deba.

It is a serious working knife intended for chefs who regularly prepare whole fish and appreciate the efficiency of a more specialized traditional Japanese blade.

Signed Saya — A Personal Connection to the Craftsman

The knife is supplied with a wooden saya personally signed by Shotaro Nomura.

More than simply a protective cover, the signed saya connects the finished knife directly with the craftsman responsible for its sharpening and final form, adding a distinctive identity to the piece.

For Chefs Who Understand That One Deba Does Not Fit Every Job

Traditional Japanese cuisine developed specialized knives because different stages of preparation demand different blade characteristics.

The Mioroshi Deba reflects that philosophy.

Longer and more refined than a conventional Deba, yet more substantial than a Yanagiba, it offers experienced chefs a distinctive balance of strength, control, and versatility when working with fish.

Combined with White #2 steel, traditional single-bevel construction, Kasumi finishing, and Shotaro Nomura’s sharpening expertise, this is a knife made for chefs who value the deeper logic behind traditional Japanese knife design.

Specifications

• Sharpening & Finishing: Shotaro Nomura
• Knife Type: Mioroshi Deba
• Blade Length: 210mm
• Steel: White #2 (Shirogami #2)
• Construction: Traditional Single-Bevel
• Finish: Kasumi
• Saya: Wooden saya personally signed by Shotaro Nomura
• Origin: Sakai, Osaka, Japan
• Order Type: Made to Order / Request Order

Important — Made to Order

This is a Request Order / Made-to-Order item. The knife is prepared after your order is confirmed and is not normally held as ready stock. As each knife is individually prepared, appearance and other subtle details may vary slightly from the example shown. Please contact us before ordering if you have any questions regarding specifications or availability.