This is a komaita, the guide board used when cutting handmade soba noodles. You lay it on the folded, rolled out dough and run your soba knife along its edge, so each noodle is cut to an even width.
The base board is natural wood, and the raised guide piece, called the makura or pillow, is made of hard beech wood so it holds its shape against the knife.
Some versions of this board include a handle, which makes it easy to hold and move along the dough, and we recommend those for beginners. It is made in Japan by Hounen, a maker of tools for soba making.
We offer this komaita in small, medium and large sizes, with or without a handle.
Sizes
Type / Size
Weight
Dimensions
With Handle / Small
150 g (5.3 oz / 0.33 lb)
With Handle / Medium
250 g (8.8 oz / 0.55 lb)
Without Handle / Medium
210 g (7.4 oz / 0.46 lb)
200 x 245 x 25 mm (7.9 x 9.6 x 1.0 in)
With Handle / Large
390 g (13.8 oz / 0.86 lb)
Without Handle / Large
350 g (12.3 oz / 0.77 lb)
Variations
Type / Size
Material
Without Handle / Medium
Natural wood base board with beech guide
All other options
Natural wood base board with hard beech wood guide
Specifications
Brand: Hounen
Country of Origin: Japan
Shipping
Ships within 7 days. We ship from Japan with tracking.
