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Homura, Japanese Stylish Aogami (Blue paper) Steel Kengata Knives
We’re pleased to introduce to you the Japanese Stylish Aogami (Blue paper) Steel Kengata Chef Knife & Santoku Knife by Sakai Takayuki. This Homura Aoko is one of the best kitchen knife with more excellent durability of sharpness with special hardness. We recommend any professional chef to use the one in their life. The Aoko or Blue Paper …
Japanese Sword-like Stylish Aogami (Blue paper) Steel Knife by Sakai Takayuki
Japanese Sword-like Stylish Aogami (Blue paper) Steel Yanagiba Knife has been released by Sakai Takayuki, one of the cool & popular manufacturer with a long 600-year history by skilled craftsmen in Sakai, Japan. The “Genbu” special knife, recalling a Japanese sword feature, is made by the skilled blacksmith Itsuo Doi. He is a son of legendary blacksmith …
Get Sakai Takayuki knives before price up by 10%
The retail price is scheduled to go up by approx. 10% for Sakai Takayuki Japanese style handle knives in several days, on April 1st. We recommend you to purchase your desired knife by the end of March, and save yourself 10% before the price increase. 45-Layer Damascus Hammered knife series http://www.hocho-knife.com/sakai-takayuki-45-layer-damascus-hammered/ 45-Layer Damascus Hammered WA knife series http://www.hocho-knife.com/sakai-takayuki-45-layer-damascus-hammered-wa/ …
How to sharpen Misono UX10 at 70/30 ?
March 12, 2017 Knife SharpeningHow to
Some of Misono knives are Semi-Double-Edged at 70/30 unsymmetrically. A customer gave us a question about that. “I’m very interested in purchasing a Misono UX10 gyuto. My question is how difficult will it be for me to sharpen the 70/30 beveled edge? I have no experience hand-sharpening knives. And if it’s better to have a …
“Honyaki” Knife is made by Japanese Katana technique?
March 8, 2017 about HochoSteel Qualities
“Honyaki” knives are true-forged and made of a 100% single material, usually high-carbon steel or “hagane”. The finest Honyaki (mizu-honyaki) knives are then differentially-hardened, the same method used for traditional Japanese sword, “katana”. Honyaki is extremely difficult to forge, requiring a high level of skill and experience. “Mr.Tatsuo Ikeda is a blacksmith in Sakai JAPAN, …
Doll’s Festival and Hocho at historical forging factory in Sakai, JAPAN
March 1, 2017 Topicsabout Hocho
In March and until the beginning of April, an “Hinamatsuri” event was held in Sakai City, JAPAN. Many people visited, enjoyed watching the beautifully decorated hina dolls. Some said that hina dolls decorated with a historical knife forging factory was very beautiful. The event founder was the ex-factory owner who passed away one year ago. Currently, his wife and …
ISEYA 33-Layer Damascus Yanagiba(Sashimi) pre-order available
February 21, 2017 Damascus KnivesBrands
We’re pleased to announce our customers that … the popular Yanagiba(Sashimi) of ISEYA 33-Layer Damascus Knives is to get in stock in a few days ! You can order it right now. >> The product page The available quantity of the item will be very low, and we hope that you don’t miss this rare opportunity. [General Features] ISEYA I series …
Antler Handle version of Sakai Takayuki Damascus Knives LIMITEDLY in stock
February 14, 2017 Damascus KnivesBrandsSaya (knife cover)
We’re pleased to announce our customers that … the popular Petty Knife(Utility) and Slicer(Sujihiki) of Antler Handle version of Sakai Takayuki Damascus Knives have got newly in stock. But, the available quantity is very low now, and we hope that you don’t miss this rare opportunity. *** A Wooden Saya Cover comes with the Knife. Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm …
Traditional Japanese knife ceremony, Seiwa Shijyo-ryu Shiki-bocho
February 1, 2017 Topicsabout HochoJapanese Cuisine
In the past, we introduced “Shiki-bocho“, a traditional Japanese knife ceremony which is said started 1200 years ago. This time we’re pleased to let you know another important style of Shiki-bocho, “Seiwa Shijyo-ryu”. “Seiwa” comes from the name of Seiwa emperor (a.D. 859~876). The formula of a kitchen knife ceremony, “Shiki-bocho”, was established as an imperial command around …
Special Lecture by Sushi Skills Institute (2)
January 19, 2017 TopicsJapanese Cuisine
This is the second special sushi lecture by Mr. Masayoshi Kazato, the Chairman of Chiba Prefecture Sushi Association. The following is the English line that he talked in the movie. ———————————— Now, we are going to learn “Nigiri”. These are Shiromi (white fish), Hikarimono (Silver-skinned fish) and Zuke (Soy-marinated Tuna). First of all, I’ll show you …
Coins attached onto Tuna ?
Are you surprised at the strange tuna? A lot of coins were attached onto a big tuna by visitors to Nishinomiya Shrine, known as the head shrine of the Ebisu deity (economic fortune) and the Sake god at Nishinomiya city in Japan on Jan. 8, 2017. Every year such a tuna was served by a fishery …
Special Lecture by Sushi Skills Institute
January 2, 2017 How toJapanese Cuisine
Mr. Masayoshi Kazato, the Chairman of Chiba Prefecture Sushi Association held the special lecture of sushi with English text explanation. First, he noticed “There are some important points for Sushi, especially Nigiri-zushi, that is more and more popular in the world. The most important is not the technique of making sushi but the knowledge of …
Season’s Greetings
December 25, 2016 Topics
We wish you, you and your family and friends a Wonderful Holiday and a very Happy New Year! All the Hocho-Knife staff IMPORT JAPAN.COM, INC. Hocho-Knife Sales Teammport Japan.com,Inc. Florida, USA Kyoto and Hyogo, JAPAN www.hocho-knife.com/
Why do TOP chefs in New York use Japanese knives?
December 24, 2016 Topicsabout HochoJapanese Cuisine
Reuters reported that Mr. Michael Romano, a joint owner of the high-end restaurant in New York “Union Square Cafe”, reveals that many top chefs use Wa-bocho or Japanese traditional style kitchen knives. The restaurant has been awarded “No.1 Favorite New York Restaurant” by Zagat Survey in 2008, “Best of Award of Excellence” by Wine Spectator 2012-2013 and so on. He …
What Knife should Sushi Chef keep?
December 18, 2016 Topics
A beginner sushi chef was looking for his best knife. “I started to work at a sushi restaurant a few weeks ago and I’m really interested in this kind of work now. My question is what knife should I buy or what brand I should hold for a few years, because I want to buy at …
