蛸たこ引ひき

noun

sashimi knife; long thin-bladed knife

A specialized knife with a long, thin, flexible blade used primarily for slicing sashimi, especially octopus (蛸), hence the name.

• 板いた前まえは蛸たこ引ひきで刺さし身みを美うつくしく切きった。

  The chef sliced the sashimi beautifully with a sashimi knife.

• 蛸たこ引ひきは刃はが薄うすくて長ながいので、繊せん細さいな切きり口くちが作つくれる。

  Because the sashimi knife has a thin, long blade, it can create delicate cuts.