- Katsuo Hocho ( かつお包丁
) - - Thick, angular tipped knife for cutting Katsuo (skipjack) and the like. It's a double grind knife, and the angled cutting edge on the front is for sliding down the back to remove the tough dorsal fins. It's thick enough to handle bones too.
- Typically a Double Grind knife.
- Common Blade Length - 240-270mm(9.45-10.63")
- Blade Length Range - 210-300mm(8.27-11.81")
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