Noun
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santoku (plural santokus or santoku)
A Japanese knife for general culinary usage.
My 240 Gyuto is used 5 to 1 over all other blades, including a 210 and a 165 Santoku. Source: Internet
For more of a chopping motion, the Santoku with the more significant belly is the way to go. Source: Internet