Minonokuni 7.1-inch (180mm) Left-Handed Deba Saya

Because a left-handed deba has its bevel and hollow back on the opposite faces from a right-handed one, a standard saya will not fit it properly. This ho wood saya is carved the other way, for left-handed 180mm Minonokuni debas such as the Take 180mm left-handed deba and the Ume 180mm left-handed deba.

It fits most knives of that shape, size and hand, but fit is not guaranteed. Deba spine thickness varies between hand-forged knives. If the fit is tight, do not force the blade; lightly sanding the inside of the opening with fine sandpaper will give a secure friction fit.

Edge Protection

The edge of a single-bevel deba is thin and hard enough to chip on contact with other tools. The saya keeps it covered in a drawer or a knife roll, and the soft ho wood will not dull the edge as the knife goes in and out.

Store the knife clean and completely dry; a damp carbon steel blade will rust in the saya. For the 165mm left-handed deba, see the 165mm left-handed deba saya.