Japanese Knives

Constructed from the highest quality materials, the impressive Zuiun Kiwami Gyuto 9505 Knife from Seki Kanetsugu will easily handle any task in your kitchen. Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun knives have blades with a wavy “hamon” pattern similar to Japanese swords. In its current incarnation, Seki Kanetsugu Cutlery has been making modern blades that realize the characteristics of Japanese swords--unbreakable, unbending and very sharp. The company also infused the Zuiun with the spirit of such swords. The blade is made using the San Mai technique, where the core is made of high-speed powder steel SPG2 (Super Powder Gold 2) and covered with 62-layer damascus. DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) blade coating is a thin layer that is applied to the surface to improve the properties of the knife. Surface treatment increases resistance to wear and abrasion. Finely sharpened by artisans, the surface of the blade features a scudding cloud-like pattern. It is also forged into a V-shaped "hamaguri-ba" blade, reflecting a characteristic of Japanese swords.The beautiful, very durable and easy-to-clean handle is made of laminate, has an octagonal shape and fits perfectly in the hand. All Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun Kiwami knives are made by hand. Delivered in wooden gift boxes. 

Yanagiba knife from Seki Kanetsugu 4023 with a 27 cm long blade. Single Bevel Edge with a slightly concaved flat back, solid High Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium Stainless steel blade is hand sharpened with Japanese whetstone for excellent cutting performance The full blade tang is injection molded with a black heat resistant polypropylene resin handle that prevents water from entering the handle and provides hygienic and rust resistance. When you look and hold the knife, you will feel a totally different texture and atmosphere. Japanese Seki Kanetsugu knives are supplied in branded boxes.

The Santoku Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun Kiwami has an impressive design and is made of the highest quality materials. The Zuiun is a special model manufactured to celebrate the company's centennial. Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun knives have blades with a wavy “hamon” pattern similar to Japanese swords. In its current incarnation, Seki Kanetsugu Cutlery has been making modern blades that realize the characteristics of Japanese swords--unbreakable, unbending and very sharp. The company also infused the Zuiun with the spirit of such swords. The blade is made using the San Mai technique, where the core is made of high-speed powder steel SPG2 (Super Powder Gold 2) and covered with 62-layer damascus. DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) blade coating is a thin layer that is applied to the surface to improve the properties of the knife. Surface treatment increases resistance to wear and abrasion. Finely sharpened by artisans, the surface of the blade features a scudding cloud-like pattern. It is also forged into a V-shaped "hamaguri-ba" blade, reflecting a characteristic of Japanese swords. The beautiful, very durable and easy-to-clean handle is made of laminate, has an octagonal shape and fits perfectly in the hand. All Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun Kiwami knives are made by hand. Delivered in wooden gift boxes. 

Seki Kanetsugu Santoku Miyabi Isshin 2003 knife is a tool that can be very useful for preparing almost any dish. AUS-8 as a steel core clad with three-layer SUS410 stainless steel provides professional sharpness and easy maintenance. The beautiful and very durable handle is made of rosewood and fits perfectly in the hand. Japanese Seki Kanetsugu Miyabi Isshin knives are supplied in branded boxes.

Petty knife 2002 with 15 cm blade from Seki Kanetsugu Miyabi Isshin series. This is a tool that can be very useful for preparing almost any dish. AUS-8 as a steel core clad with three-layer SUS410 stainless steel provides professional sharpness and easy maintenance. The beautiful and very durable handle is made of rosewood and fits perfectly in the hand. Japanese Seki Kanetsugu Miyabi Isshin knives are supplied in branded boxes.

An impressive paring knife 2000 with 9 cm blade from Seki Kanetsugu Miyabi Isshin series. The beautiful and very durable handle is made of rosewood and fits perfectly in the hand. This is a tool that can be very useful for preparing almost any dish. AUS-8 as a steel core clad with three-layer SUS410 stainless steel provides professional sharpness and easy maintenance. Japanese Seki Kanetsugu Miyabi Isshin knives are supplied in branded boxes.

The sujihiki knife 9509 Zuiun Kiwami series from Seki Kanetsugu will charm you with its impressive design and the highest quality of workmanship and materials used. The Sujihiki is a double edge slicing knife with a long narrow blade that smoothly slices through meat or vegetables and preserves the integrity of each ingredient's freshness. The Zuiun is a special model manufactured to celebrate the company's centennial. Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun knives have blades with a wavy “hamon” pattern similar to Japanese swords. In its current incarnation, Seki Kanetsugu Cutlery has been making modern blades that realize the characteristics of Japanese swords--unbreakable, unbending and very sharp. The company also infused the Zuiun with the spirit of such swords. The blade is made using the San Mai technique, where the core is made of high-speed powder steel SPG2 (Super Powder Gold 2) and covered with 62-layer damascus. DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) blade coating is a thin layer that is applied to the surface to improve the properties of the knife. Surface treatment increases resistance to wear and abrasion.Finely sharpened by artisans, the surface of the blade features a scudding cloud-like pattern. It is also forged into a V-shaped "hamaguri-ba" blade, reflecting a characteristic of Japanese swords.The beautiful, very durable and easy-to-clean handle is made of laminate, has an octagonal shape and fits perfectly in the hand. All Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun Kiwami knives are made by hand. Delivered in wooden gift boxes. Weight 162 g.

Japanese nakiri knife handmade by master Shiro Kamo. Blade length is 165 mm. Blade has a SG2 steel core with a damascus clad. The SG2 powdered steel is high carbon content and a high alloy stainless steel. This japanese knife is not allowed to wash by dishwasher. Knife by mr. Shiro Kamo has very hard, but thin blade. It is not allowed to cut by japanese chef knives bones and meat with bones, coconuts and other nuts, other hard products. The smith Shiro Kamo crafts his blades in the Takefu Knife Village. Shiro Kamo, born in 1958, was honored for his skill with the famous Japanese title "Dento-Kogei-shi" at age 45 (Master of Traditional Craft). Currently, he is President of the Takefu Knife Village Association.

 Japanese santoku knife handmade by Tsutomu Kajiwara. Santoku translates as 'three uses', are ideal for mincing, dicing and slicing, as they feature a straight edge with a narrow sheep's foot blade. Blade 165 mm is made of Aogami 2 steel with iron damascus clad. Traditional japanese wooden handle made of bocote wood. Please, use your Tsutomu Kajiwara knife carefully. It is not recommended for such knives - to wash in dishwasher, to leave it in water, to clean by acid liquids, to cut acid fruits like lemon. Hand-dry your knife: This should be done immediately after washing with a clean dishtowel. Rub with mineral oil. If you notice any rust spots, rub a light layer of mineral oil and let dry.

Deba fish knife by Mr. Hideo Kitaoka with the blade made of 11 layers of a great Shirogami carbon steel. This 0,5 kg heavy deba knife has 21 cm blade. Handle made of a natural rosenwood. It is not recommended for such knives - to wash in dishwasher, to leave it in water, to clean by acid liquids, to cut acid fruits like lemon. Hand-dry your knife: This should be done immediately after washing with a clean dishtowel. Rub with mineral oil. If you notice any rust spots, rub a light layer of mineral oil and let dry.

Japanese petty knife hand forged by Yoshimi Kato, who is a certified traditional craftsman in Takefu, Fukui prefecture in Japan. Blade is made from VG-10 Nickel Damascus, 65 layers with VG-10 core. Blade length 120 mm. Handle - wood. Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.

Bunka knife made by Matsubara Hamono, master Katsuto Tanaka.  This knife is made  of Aogami 2 steel with stainless steel clad. Handle is made of walnut wood. Bolster is made of macassar ebony wood with hard maple ring. Knives under the Matsubara Hamono name are made by master blacksmith Katsuto Tanaka-san who started making knives when he was 20 years old back in 1982. The knife making history of the Matsubara region can be traced back to the year 1474 when Master Yukiyasu Naminohira moved here to make swords in the Hachiman Shrine. Using Matsubara Hamono knife avoid Bones, Frozen foods, nuts and hard candies or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins.

Japanese chef knife gyuto with hammered finished polished blade made by Yoshimi Kato. 21 cm blade is made of SG2. The Powder Metallurgy (PM) SG2 steel is also known as SGPS. It is manufactured by a Japanese steel manufacturer that is well known for the steels they make. The SG2 is high carbon content and a high alloy stainless steel. Handle – rosewood. For gyuto knife Yoshimi Kato recommended hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Avoid bones, frozen foods, nuts and hard candies or anything other than fruits, vegetables and proteins.

Japanese nakiri knife. Hand forged by Yoshimi Kato who is a certified traditional craftsman in Takefu, Fukui prefecture in Japan. Blade Black Nickel VG-10. Blade length 165 mm. Handle – rosenwood. Nakiri is a vegetable knife. Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.

The perfect Gyuto  Aogami 2 S/S Clad ISW-16 from Ittetsu knife with a 18 cm blade for any task in the kitchen. Octagonal handle is made of walnut. The bolster is made of Macassar ebony. The blade is made of Aogami #2 with stainless steel clad, Nashiji finnish. This is very similar to white paper steel but with tungsten and chromium added to it which helps with edge retention and slows down rusting. The steel has then been hardened to 62-63 Rockwell and wrapped in stainless steel to further ease maintenance.  This knife cannot be washed in the dishwasher. Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Japanese kitchen knives have a very hard but thin blade. Japanese knives are not allowed to cut bones and meat with bones, coconuts and other nuts, and other hard foods. Ittetsu knives due to handmade may differ slightly from those shown in the photos and sizes. Echizen city, Japan. Weight 345 gr.

OUTLET! Minor scratches on the knife blade. (manufacturing defects). The japanese gyuto HJ-41709 chef knife is handmade by Takeshi Saji. The core of the damascus blade is made of premium japanese VG-10 steel. Blade length is 24 cm. The rosewood handle is both beautiful and practical. The bolster is made of buffalo horn. Weight of japanese chef knife Takeshi Saji is 170 g. Takeshi Saji is a Chairman of Saji Blacksmith (Japan). Member of Japan Knife Guild and Japan Custom Knife Makers. In 1992, he was officially certified as Dentoukougeishi, a “Traditional Master Craftsman” by the Japanese “Ministry of International Trade & Industry”.

The Seki Kanetsugu Santoku knife, part of the 21 Excel series, is designed for slicing meat or vegetables. Its attractive and resilient handle, crafted from black laminated strengthened wood, not only adds to its aesthetic appeal but also ensures durability and easy cleaning. The handle is ergonomically shaped to fit comfortably in the hand. The blade, featuring Micro-dent carving, is constructed from molybdenum stainless steel, providing exceptional sharpness. This type of blade maintains its sharp edge up to five times longer than conventional knives, making it a reliable choice for various kitchen tasks.

The Seki Kanetsugu Sujihiki Hocho Plastic Handle is a slicing knife with a narrow, long blade that smoothly slices through meat or vegetables, preserving the integrity of each ingredient's freshness. The beautiful, highly durable, and easy-to-clean handle is crafted from polypropylene resin and inorganics, fitting perfectly in the hand. The blade is made of 1K-6 Daido Steel Co., Ltd.'s original molybdenum vanadium stainless steel.

Sujihiki from the Hocho series from Seki Kanetsugu is a slicing knife with a long, narrow blade that cuts meat or vegetables smoothly while maintaining the integrity of the freshness of each ingredient. The blade is made of original 1K-6 molybdenum vanadium stainless steel produced by Daido Steel Co., Ltd. The beautiful, very durable and easy-to-clean handle is made of polypropylene resin and inorganic materials and fits perfectly in the hand.

Seki Kanetsugu Saiun 9005 has famous Cobalt VG-10 Steel core forge-layered with Damascus Stainless steel blade. (Total 33 layers, HRC60 to 61). Beautiful Damascus pattern blade enhanced with elegant wood-grain and round shaped Black Linen Micarta Handle. This is a very durable and shrinkage proof Micarta material imported from Spain.

Set of 3 kitchen knives Seki Kanetsugu's Heptagon-Wood series. Set includes bread knife, chef knife 21 cm and Petty knife 15 cm. Blades have 3 layers with VG2 core. Handles are made od laminated wood. The septangle shaped handle is also very unique and comfortable in your handle. 

The Nakiri F-660 knife from the Japanese company Tojiro with a 16.5 cm long blade is designed for cutting vegetables and fruits. Nakiri (nakiri bocho) translates as “knife for cutting greens.”The Damascus knife series has improved practicality and durability by adapring a bolster handle. The knife has a classic kitchen knife handle made of reinforced laminated material. Reinforced laminated handle is very durable and tough, not easily deformed and strong against deterioration over time. Metal bolster is very hygienic and prevents stain and dirt from being accumulated between blade and handle. A real forged VG10 multi-layer blade (37 layers) made using the same manufacturing process used to make Japanese swords. It is very accurate and has excellent sharpness. Regardless of what materials the Japanese kitchen knife is made of, it cannot be washed in the dishwasher. Hot water and detergents damage the materials of the handle and blade. We recommend washing the knife by hand and wiping it dry immediately after use.  Each knife comes in an individual box. Damascus Japanese knives are usually most popular as a beautiful gift. Weight is 200 gr.

Kitchen knife Santoku F-262BK from the Tojiro Color series with a blade length of 17 cm. The blade is made from Molybdenum Vanadium steel which is very durable and often used to make surgical knives. Use the santoku for chopping, slicing and mincing  meat, fish, vegetables and fruit. Handle is antibacterial treated elastomer, which is non-slip and easy to grip, very hygienic and durable. The model has a high resistance against rust and suitable for professional use. Weight 130 gr.

Tojiro Shippu Black Petty knife with 130mm blade. By forging steel of two different hardness over and over, elegant ripple pattern emerges and high uniformity of core steel VG10 eventually generate maximum sharpness. Black oxide processing, which is the technology often used for medical equipment, has been applied on blade. The blade thus has both outstanding corrosion resistance and beautiful visual aspect. Chestnut handle has excellent durability, and additionally applied fire treatment on surface makes it even stronger.