Sakai Ajin Deba Knife Cutlery Yasuki Hagane Carbon Steel Made in JapanDescription Deba Japanese pointed carving knives are Japanese style kitchen knives primarily used to cut fish, though also used when cutting meat. The deba first appeared during the Edo period in Sakai. It is designed to behead and fillet fish. Its thickness, and often a more obtuse angle on the back of the heel allow it to cut off the heads of fish without damage. The rest of the blade is then used to ride against the fish bones, separating the