Japanese sashimi bocho (???? literally raw fish knife) to prepare sashimi, sliced raw fish and seafood. This specialty knife has a long and very thin blade that is optimized for slicing fish into sashimi-sized slices. The length of the knife is suitable to fillet medium sized fish. The Western version of the traditional Japanese Yanagi, this knife has holes in the blade to create "Air Gaps" to prevent food from sticking to it. It has a natural light colour wooden handle with a plastic bolster that offers maximum comfort & control. Made in Japan by Sekiryu. Use only a Japanese whetstone to resharpen edge. Usage & Care: Wash knife with mild soap before or after use. Dry blade thoroughly after washing.