{"title":"Ikejime","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the Ikejime method?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIkejime is a traditional Japanese technique for quickly killing fish to reduce stress and minimize suffering. When a fish struggles as it dies, blood spreads throughout its body and the flesh takes on a pinkish color. Practicing ikejime (instant death and exsanguination) helps maintain the flesh's appetizing color. This is especially noticeable in white-fleshed fish, such as this turbot:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.nishikidori.com\/img\/cms\/ikejime%20technique.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"235\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Hokkaido Research Institute) \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt generally involves making two incisions: the first where the central bone joins the head, near the gills. Then, once the Ikejime is performed, make another incision at the base of the caudal fin (the tail) to drain the blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe goal of ikejime is to maintain the quality of the fish. This technique should be performed on a live fish or a fish that has just died.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe opposite of ikejime is death when the fish dies struggling, causing suffering to the fish and a loss of taste and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Ikejime a fish?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThere are 2 ways to practice Ikejime. The most common in Japan is performed on the right side of the fish, to present the fish without incision on fishmonger stalls, in the same order. The second is to pierce the fish's skull between the two eyes. We will present the most common one, Ikejime on the right side:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1\u003c\/strong\u003e: At the point where the central bone joins the head, near the gills, where the flesh is softer, pierce the fish's skull with the spike until you reach the brain. Once reached, twist the tool to destroy the brain to end the fish's suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.nishikidori.com\/img\/cms\/ikejime.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"186\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2\u003c\/strong\u003e: Remove the spike and push it in along the central bone to insert the wire later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3\u003c\/strong\u003e: Insert the wire through the spike, softening the wire beforehand to facilitate penetration into the canal under the central bone. It must pass through the central bone and destroy the spinal cord. Be careful, when the wire passes through the nervous system, the fish will thrash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 4\u003c\/strong\u003e: Push the wire as far as possible, moving it back and forth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 5\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once the wire is removed, make an incision at the base of the caudal fin (the tail) to allow the fish to bleed. Reinsert the wire and move it back and forth. Cut the third gill to drain the blood, let the blood flow out. Submerge the fish and stir it in water to remove all traces of blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.nishikidori.com\/img\/cms\/ikejime%20barbue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"276\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Hokkaido Research Institute) \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur storage tips\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt is important to cool the fish quickly to its core. If you only use seawater and ice, the fish will be too cold and will freeze. If you use fresh water and ice, it will take a long time to cool the fish. Ice alone is the slowest method.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe \"half seawater + ice\" method is used by fishermen to cool fish immediately after closing. Half seawater and half freshwater are placed in a cooler. Fill a cooler with half seawater, half freshwater, and preferably a bag of ice. Place the fish in the box and let it cool. If the seawater concentration is too high or the cooling time is too long, the fish may freeze. \u003cb\u003eThus, a 1:1 seawater\/freshwater ratio for about 30 minutes to 1 hour should suffice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere to learn Ikejime?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe best school is obviously in Japan. Nevertheless, our videos and texts will largely allow you to practice the art of ikejime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere to buy an Ikejime tool for fish?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNishikidôri offers various Ikejime kits. Our Parisian store and online site welcome you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat are the advantages of ikejime?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis increasingly practiced technique ensures an extremely quick death with little suffering. This absence of suffering reduces stress and therefore guarantees a better quality of fish. It also allows for longer preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kit-yoshimi-shinkejime","title":"Yoshimi Shinkejime Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit consists of a spike with a wooden handle and a stainless steel needle, and a titanium nickel ikejime rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/osTWpOY5wmc?si=ZcIWwD1znbEr-d1G\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NISHIKIDORI 2026","offers":[{"title":"Ø: 0.6 mm - length: 450 mm","offer_id":54111356715341,"sku":"NISIKEJ1","price":24.17,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø: 0.8 mm - length: 600 mm","offer_id":54111356748109,"sku":"NISIKEJ2","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/6438\/8941\/files\/IKEJ1.webp?v=1786979196"},{"product_id":"kit-tsumoto-pour-poissons-et-son-poincon-pour-abattage-poissons","title":"Tsumoto kit for fish and its spike for fish slaughter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTSUMOTO:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"fish paralysis method to maintain the quality of its flesh\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsult the file (pdf) =\u0026gt;\u003ca href=\"\/img\/Me%CC%81thode%20TSUMOTO%20en%20franc%CC%A7ais.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eExplanation of the TSUMOTO method\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis starter set is recommended for those who want to begin the Tsumoto method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tool is exceptional for the instant killing of fish. It is not intended for the general public, but for fishmongers and markets that handle live fish on board vessels or at market — it is a very practical and fast working tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is suitable for fish weighing between 300 g and 35 kg. It is very useful for fishermen who need to process large quantities of fish, not only to stun them with ice, but also to put them into a state of brain death for the time being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding the ikejime technique in video\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/osTWpOY5wmc?si=Fa2qtg1VnadpSZZI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NISHIKIDORI 2026","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54111393382733,"sku":"NISTSIKEKIT","price":281.67,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/6438\/8941\/files\/TSIKEKIT-s.webp?v=1782200373"},{"product_id":"tige-yoshimi-shinkejime","title":"Yoshimi Shinkejime Rod","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitanium nickel rod, essential for practising ikejime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/osTWpOY5wmc?si=I4IfSSFnNssIQimS\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NISHIKIDORI 2026","offers":[{"title":"Ø: 1.2 mm - length: 500 mm","offer_id":54111461376333,"sku":"NISIKEJ4","price":16.67,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø: 0.8 mm - length: 500 mm","offer_id":54111461409101,"sku":"NISIKEJ3","price":12.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/6438\/8941\/files\/IKEJ3-s_4213dd31-aa4b-4da5-9147-0887b8828daf.webp?v=1782735141"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/6438\/8941\/collections\/IKEJ1-s.webp?v=1786528699","url":"https:\/\/www.nishikidori.com\/en\/collections\/ikejime.oembed","provider":"Nishikidori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}