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忠房 Tadafusa

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MakerTadafusa (Hocho Kobo Tadafusa)RegionSanjo, Niigata (Tsubame-Sanjo) Marksタダフサ / 忠房SteelsSLD, Shirogami #2, Aogami #2 Knife types madeSantoku, Petty, Nakiri, Deba, Yanagiba, GyutoMain useAll-round home knife: vegetables, fish, meat. The first knife to buy. Recommended whetstone1000 → 3000 JIS · how to sharpenMaintenanceRinse and wipe dry immediately after each use — never leave it wet or in the sink.

What this mark means

忠房 reads Tadafusa. It is a chiselled or stamped kanji signature (mei) used by Tadafusa (Hocho Kobo Tadafusa) (株式会社タダフサ), Sanjo, Niigata — the Tsubame-Sanjo region. Kanji form used on traditional lines (to photograph).

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About the maker

The design-led 'basic 3' home line (SLD core, stainless clad, carbonised chestnut handle) plus traditional kurouchi White-steel knives and soba knives. Member of the Sanjo Kaji Dojo blacksmith group. Prices below are from the official shop.

Products carrying this mark

  • 庖丁工房タダフサ 基本の3本 — 万能 170 (三徳) · ¥14,300
  • 庖丁工房タダフサ — 青紙鋼 洋包丁三徳 170 · ¥14,300
  • 庖丁工房タダフサ — 薄刃 125 (小出刃) · ¥12,100
  • 庖丁工房タダフサ — 薄刃 210 · ¥15,400
  • 庖丁工房タダフサ — 刺身 150 · ¥22,000
  • 庖丁工房タダフサ — 小刺身 105 · ¥16,500
  • 庖丁工房タダフサ — 出刃 210 · ¥22,000
  • 庖丁工房タダフサ 黒打 — 最高級白鋼 鍛冶鍛造 210 · ¥23,100

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