{"product_id":"usuba","title":"【Made to Order】Shotaro Nomura 210mm Usuba - White #2 (Shirogami #2) Kasumi Finish with Signed Saya","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e【Made to Order \/ Request Order】\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot simply a Japanese vegetable knife, but a traditional tool of professional Japanese cuisine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 210mm Usuba is finished by \u003cstrong\u003eShotaro Nomura\u003c\/strong\u003e, a highly respected Sakai sharpener specializing in traditional single-bevel Japanese knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from \u003cstrong\u003eWhite #2 (Shirogami #2) carbon steel\u003c\/strong\u003e and finished in the traditional \u003cstrong\u003eKasumi style\u003c\/strong\u003e, its wide, single-bevel geometry provides the control and precision required for refined vegetable preparation in Japanese cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsuba or Nakiri — What Is the Difference?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutside Japan, \u003cem\u003eUsuba\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNakiri\u003c\/em\u003e are sometimes grouped together simply as “Japanese vegetable knives.” Their origins and intended roles, however, are quite different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNakiri\u003c\/strong\u003e developed primarily as a practical, double-bevel vegetable knife for everyday household cooking. The \u003cstrong\u003eUsuba\u003c\/strong\u003e, by contrast, belongs to the professional tradition of Japanese cuisine. Its single-bevel construction and distinctive geometry were developed for the precise vegetable work required by Japanese chefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechniques such as \u003cstrong\u003ekatsuramuki\u003c\/strong\u003e (continuous rotary peeling), extremely fine slicing, and delicate decorative vegetable work demand a degree of control that explains why the Usuba became an important specialist tool in traditional Japanese kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone seeking to go beyond the familiar Nakiri and experience the vegetable knife associated with \u003cstrong\u003etraditional professional Japanese cuisine\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Usuba represents a very different level of specialization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Signed Saya — A Personal Detail from the Craftsman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this knife even more distinctive is its \u003cstrong\u003esaya personally signed by Shotaro Nomura\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than being merely an accessory, the signed saya gives the knife a direct connection to the craftsman responsible for its finishing — a rare detail that adds significance whether the knife is acquired for professional use or as part of a serious collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA knife should not be chosen by specifications alone. The difference is found in its geometry, its finish, and the hands behind it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsman:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shotaro Nomura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Usuba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e White #2 \/ Shirogami #2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kasumi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional single-bevel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaya:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included, personally signed by Shotaro Nomura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sakai, Osaka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made to Order \/ Request Order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Sakai craftsmanship for the precise vegetable work at the heart of Japanese cuisine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant — Made to Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YAMANI SHODOSHIMA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46592910655674,"sku":null,"price":430.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/6750\/4826\/files\/3DD08790-D5C2-4387-A3A0-296C1CA9D751.png?v=1788922629","url":"https:\/\/yamani-shodoshima.com\/products\/usuba","provider":"YAMANI SHODOSHIMA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}