This KC-543 Hon-Deba features a white steel #3 core/soft iron blade and a magnolia wood handle with plastic bolster. Hon-deba, also called the "original deba", are heavier and thicker than simple deba. They are single-bevel knives fish and poultry which have small bones.

About the Minamoto Kanemasa B-Series:

Knives of this series are high-grade Japanese-style kitchen knives for professional use. The cutting-edge blade is made of Hitachi white steel #3formed during forging with a soft iron for high cutting performance and longer edge retention. The traditional D-shaped Magnolia wooden handle features a plastic bolster.