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Bluefin tuna
One of the largest sizes that has been traded at Tsukiji Market
Maguro bocho (tuna knife)
There are various types of special knives for cutting tuna fish, such as the "oroshi hocho," or wholesale knife, as well as knives of medium width, large width, double-edged knives, and knives for cutting frozen tuna.
Oroshi hocho Long 4 jaku 5 sun
Blade length135cm
Total lengthApprox.171cm
Oroshi hocho Shaku 5
Blade length45cm
Total lengthApprox.73cm
Oroshi hocho Miedium width 2 shaku
Blade length60cm
Total lengthApprox.95cm
Oroshi hocho Very wide 2 shaku 5 sun
Blade length76cm
Total lengthApprox.117cm
Large pointed carver Shaku 2
Blade length36cm
Total lengthApprox.65cm
Frozen flesh cutter Double-edged 2 shaku
Blade length60cm
Total lengthApprox.95cm
Hand axe
Blade length16.5cm
Total lengthApprox.43cm
Tuna saw
Blade length43cm
Total lengthApprox.95cm
Tuna hatchet
Blade length18cm
Total lengthApprox.70cm
Fillet knife Double-edged Shaku 3
Blade length39cm
Total lengthApprox.57cm
Fillet knife Single-edged Shaku 3
Blade length39cm
Total lengthApprox.57cm
Double-handle hatchet
Blade length24cm
Total lengthApprox.73cm
Fish Intermediate Wholesale Market
