Gishiki Yo Bocho

In the Masamoto catalog this says Gishiki Yo Bocho, meaning ceremonial knife. Do people actually use this for cooking or is it just for something else? If it's for a ceremony, what kind of ceremony is it for? Seems like a lot to spend on something that doesn't do any work!

Never mind, I found a picture of it. I guess it really is a ceremonial knife. For some reason I still want one, and I don't even know what the ceremony is for.

[video=youtube;3Na7bD7q-W0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Na7bD7q-W0[/video]

its a ceremonial knife (儀式 包&#19969... thats it

Nevermind. Of course, Jon has the video.

JBroida said:

its a ceremonial knife (儀式 包&#19969... thats it

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Wow. And those are some big moribashi!

JBroida said:

its a ceremonial knife (儀式 包&#19969... thats it

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Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Breaking down a fish without touching it with you hands is a pretty neat ceremony. What's it called? I've had a tough time finding more info about it.

Oh yeah, for those that missed it, there's THIS:
http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/showthread.php/3904-one-of-the-craziest-knives-i-ve-ever-made

Im quite shure you could find good use for that in more, uhm, regular kitchen.

I dunno guys, it took him like 4 minutes to even cut the fish. Not very efficient if you ask me. Not to mention, he ha a lot of waste on the tail piece too. Just sayin. :wink:

ThEoRy said:

I dunno guys, it took him like 4 minutes to even cut the fish. Not very efficient if you ask me. Not to mention, he ha a lot of waste on the tail piece too. Just sayin. :wink:

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LOL your pal "the chef" could do it faster with his serrated global and chain mail glove.

If you're wearing a chainmail glove, it doesn't count as touching the fish. So I am also the master of Japanese ceremony as well.-Master Chef Giovanni

Justin0505 said:

Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Breaking down a fish without touching it with you hands is a pretty neat ceremony. What's it called? I've had a tough time finding more info about it.

Oh yeah, for those that missed it, there's THIS:
http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/showthread.php/3904-one-of-the-craziest-knives-i-ve-ever-made

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its called gishiki and the knife is gishiki bocho

That was a really cool ceremony.

On another note, was anyone else wondering when they will start flying around to cut the fish?:cookoo:

Now off to do some reading to see how far I put my foot in my mouth.