Monthly Archives: June 2015
Culture of Japanese Kitchen Knives
June 21, 2015 Topicsabout Hocho
This is a documentary of Sushi Knives by NHK, The Japan Broadcasting Corporation. Its narration is in English, so very useful for you to understand in detail. If you have any question, please feel free to contact us anytime. Thank you for reading and best regards! All the Hocho-Knife staff ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Hocho” represents Made-in-Japan (Sushi …
Unique design, MCUSTA ZANMAI
June 11, 2015 Topics
Mcusta Zanmai brand by MARUSHO Inc. has been cultivated in the 800-year historical blade capital of SEKI city, Japan. It is at the top of the synthesis between traditional Japanese craftsmanship and modern cutting edge technology. Each knife design is meticulously evaluated and refined. Only the finest materials are chosen for supreme durability, function and …
What is Kiritsuke Yanagiba ?
June 7, 2015 Damascus KnivesBrandsBlade Styles
The Kiritsuke Yanagiba is a Sushi knife (or Sashimi knife), designed in Japan between a Western chef’s knife and Japanese yanagiba, it has a single-edged blade with a Western-style handle, combining both Japanese and Western function and practicality in one knife. Traditionally Japanese knife, Hocho, have been crafted for Japanese cuisine, but in accordance with …
