This is katsuobushi (dried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna) from Makurazaki, Kagoshima Prefecture. It's not the ara-bushi (rough-dried) type, but hon-karebushi (fully fermented) used by Japanese restaurants for dashi (broth), so it boasts excellent flavor and aroma. This is a great value set of two belly sections, which produce a rich dashi. Many customers are repeat buyers, but please be aware that there may be variations in quality due to being for shaving, including cracks, chips, and powder. Therefore, we are offering it at a special price and will deliver each piece vacuum-packed. Hon-karebushi shrinks to one-sixth the size of fresh skipjack tuna, so it's not expensive when you consider it's like buying six times the amount of sashimi. The photo of the削り器 (kezuriki - shaving tool) is just an image of how it looks when shaved; the product is only the katsuobushi. Name: Hon-karebushi Katsuobushi, Ingredients: Skipjack tuna, Production Area: Makurazaki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Expiration Date: December 2026, Seller: Matsusaku Shoten ※ Please note that this product is new and unused, and includes shipping, so we cannot offer any discounts. #OffSpec #TasteOfTheSeason #Katsuobushi #HonKarebushi #Outlet #Nekomamma (cat food/simple meal) #KaisekiCuisine #Dashi #ReasonablePrice Type of Seafood...Katsuobushi Condition...Dried food, vacuum-packed