Translated from “3 virtues”, which refers to the way this knife can be used for fish, meat and vegetables. Gripped with the thumb and forefinger at the top of the blade at the bolster and three fingers curled around the handle. 

Offers better control than a chef's knife as your hand can be placed on the front of the knife. Perfect for the push cutting motion: moving knife straight up and down for easy chopping on a smaller board.