Has anyone tried the “tadafune”?

[Bensbites]

It looks like a 75 mm x 230 mm Santoku. I have to say, I am curious...

It might be retail therapy one day.

 

[daveb]

Linky?

 

[brooksie967]

Linky?

Hitohira/tosho/ai&om carry them.

 

[DitmasPork]

Yes, links would be useful, would love to see what you're talking about. I've no idea what "ai&om" or "Hitohira" are?

Hitohira/tosho/ai&om carry them.

 

[Midsummer]

https://www.aiandomknives.com/search?q=tadafune

 

[Bensbites]

Yes, links would be useful, would love to see what you're talking about. I've no idea what "ai&om" or "Hitohira" are?

https://www.aiandomknives.com/products/tadafune-vintage-sk-komakiri-yo-gyuto-230mm-rosewood-handle

Or
Toshi knife arts instagram post
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmUK63Kgevn/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=19pbhk7tq6y8r

As best I can tell, this is somewhere between a thin cleaver and a Santoku. While my curiosity is peaked every time I see it, I have a kick but custom reground thin cleaver. I don’t see anything replacing that cleaver.

 

[HRC_64]

This is an interesting style of knife. I don't believe the Komagiri type is particular to a single brand,but is there more history or background on what these knives are all about?

 

[DitmasPork]

Big fella. Doesn't it look similar to Masahi? https://knifewear.com/products/masashi-sld-gyuto-210mm

https://www.aiandomknives.com/products/tadafune-vintage-sk-komakiri-yo-gyuto-230mm-rosewood-handle

Or
Toshi knife arts instagram post
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmUK63Kgevn/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=19pbhk7tq6y8r

As best I can tell, this is somewhere between a thin cleaver and a Santoku. While my curiosity is peaked every time I see it, I have a kick but custom reground thin cleaver. I don’t see anything replacing that cleaver.

 

[Bensbites]

Big fella. Doesn't it look similar to Masahi? https://knifewear.com/products/masashi-sld-gyuto-210mm

From what I can tell the masahi is about 50 mm high. The tadafune is about 75 mm tall.

 

[Bensbites]

This is an interesting style of knife. I don't believe the Komagiri type is particular to a single brand,but is there more history or background on what these knives are all about?

I think you are correct.

https://www.hocho-knife.com/sabun-all-steel-hand-finished-wide-chef-knife-komagiri-240mm/

Also interesting.

 

[GorillaGrunt]

I just got a Masahiro komagiri. I thought it was going to be quite a bit thinner, more like a Takeda or a thin Chinese cleaver, but it is a fatty! Not good for slicing but very good for chopping or mincing, though I might thin it.

The Tadafune looks to be a lot thinner near the edge than the Masahiro though. The weights on these look to be from 300 to 500g at 240mm, a big variance.

While reading about the komagiri I found a reference to the word meaning “mincing knife” and a comment that the style was popular 20-30 years ago;c can’t seem to find the sources again right now.

 

[bruce8088]

These look awesome! Like a chinese vege cleaver with a tip! Must have a look at Tosho when I next visit the region!~