Unagisaki hōchō
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An Template:Nihongo is a knife specialized for filleting eel.<ref name=Thompson>Template:Cite book</ref> The sharp tip of the knife is pushed into the eel near the head, and then slid along the body of the eel to open up the entire length of the fish.<ref name="Japanese Kitchen Knives">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Besides the standard version as shown in the picture, there are many other local styles that differ significantly for different cities in Japan like Nagoya, Osaka, and Kyoto.<ref name="Japanese Kitchen Knives"/>