Shinkei Jime Bunka the sharper angled tip is

the sharper angled tip is very handy for fine knife work

great for teaching children to cut and use a knife

This is a single bevel kiridashi for fine work

Great for use on a wide variety of fish speices

Another regional version of this knife is the Takohiki 蛸引 or “Octopus puller” which has a square tip

Shinkei Jime Bunka the sharper angled tip isThis tool is used kill the fish by using the spike too go through the brain, a wire is then feed through the spike and down the spinal column. This stops all electrical currents and inhibits rigor mortus, preventing decomposition to start and keeping the fish in better eating condition. 80cm wire.