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UN-RYU VG10 Damascus Chef’s Knives with All Stainess Handle

This beautiful UN-RYU knife series is crafted out of a 33-layer Damascus Stainless steel. Because of the core material of the Damascus is VG10 Alloy, these knives have a seriously sharp edge, excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel.   “UN-RYU”, “RYUJI” and “MURATO” are ones of the excellent and popular brands for …

“ONIZORI” Super Arched Sakimaru Long Knives by Sakai Takayuki

“ONIZORI” series have been suscessfully launched with up to 390mm mirrored blades, the blades show their super-arched shape, beyond images of the traditional Japanese swords, are forged and sharpened carefully one by one by skillful craftsmen in Sakai. Stylish Super-Arched-Shape Mirror Blades (330, 360, 390mm Long)   This Ginsan or Silver paper (Gingami) No.3 Steel …

Sakai Takayuki Mt.Fuji & Sunset Gold Engraving Art Chef’s Gyuto Knife

The beautiful Japanese traditional pictures of Mt.Fuji & Sunset on the blade by Sakai Takayuki are carefully hand-engraved & GOLD-plated by the skilled craftsperson who is one of the few art-engraviners with high-quality in Japan. The blade is made to put soft kitchen knife iron on Yasuki’s traditional Nihonko or Hagane — Shiroko / White …

Two Popular Full-Hand-Engraving Japanese Art Deba Knives by Sakai Takayuki

Sakai Takayuki popular line of Japanese art engraved deba knives feature beautiful traditional dwawing on the blade by full-hand engraving. The beautiful pictures are carefully hand-engraved by the skilled craftsperson, Kubota-san, who is one of the few art-engraviners with high-quality in Japan. The blades are made to put soft kitchen knife iron on Yasuki’s traditional …

Sakai Takayuki BYAKKO Sword-like Sakimaru Long Sashimi Knives

The stylish sword-like shaped Zangetsu-type version has successfully been added to the popular line “BYAKKO” by Sakai Takayuki.  The Byakko (White Tiger) blade is made of Yasuki’s traditional Nihonko or Hagane — Shiroko / White Paper No.1 Steel — which has been widely used for a very long time in Japan. The material makes extreme …

The Longest 480mm ZANGETSU Mirror Arched Sakimaru Knives by Sakai Takayuki

The new version of ZANGETSU have suscessfully launched with 480mm & 450mm mirrored blades, longer than any other kichen knife in the world (except tuna-kiri). The blades show their stylish arched shape, recreating the element of the traditional Japanese swords, are forged and sharpened carefully one by one by skillful craftsmen in Sakai. Stylish Arched-Shape Mirror …

Shigeki Tanaka HAKATA Style Arch-Shaped Chef Knives made of Ginsan Stainless Steel

Shigeki Tanaka “HAKATA” knives have a traditional & stylish arched shape, that is said one of the legendary Japanese Santoku knives which were made at Hakata area in Kyushu, JAPAN long time ago. The blade is made of Ginsan or Silver paper (Gingami) No.3 Steel blades, fine Japanese Steel Company Hitachi’s Special Stainless Steel which …

Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef Special-Type III Slicer & Petty with Stylish Design Handle

New face of Grand Chef SP Type-III series, Slicer & Petty, with stylish design handle are launched successfully. The blades achieve the three important functions for the first time – Extra razor-sharp, very light and surprisingly durable. The stylish handles are hand crafted out of beautiful color stabilized hybrid resin with polished stainless bolster. The …

Sakai Takayuki Tokujyo Supreme Traditional & Stylish Kiritsuke Deba Knives

We’re happy to introduce the stylish but traditional version of Sakai Takayuki Tokujyo Supreme blade. The top of the blade features a stylish kiritsuke shape with the traditional deba body to slaughter/fillet fish. The Tokujyo is made to put soft kitchen knife iron on Yasuki’s traditional Nihonko or Hagane — Shiroko / White Paper No.2 …

Sakai Takayuki Homura Premium – Stylish Aogami Double-edged Kengata Chef Knives

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 (Aogami) No.2 Steel Knives are made from famous Yasugi steel, known as prime high carbon steel, specifically developed for tools …

Special Mirror ZANGETSU Arched Sakimaru-Yanagiba Knife by Sakai Takayuki

This special ZANGETSU, arched-shape mirror chef knife, is forged and sharpened carefully one by one by skillful craftsmen in Sakai. The long blade shows its stylish arched shape, recreating the element of the traditional Japanese swords. Stylish Arched-Shape Mirror Blade (390mm)   This Ginsan or Silver paper (Gingami) No.3 Steel knives are made of fine …

Sakai Takayuki RINKA Ginsan Mirror Full-Engraved Sakimaru-Takohiki(Sashimi) 390mm

RINKA, arched-shape chef knife series, is forged and sharpened carefully one by one by skillful craftsmen in Sakai. On this blade, an historical HAIKU(Japanese seventeen-syllable poem) is specially hand-engraved, “Miru-hito-ni, mono-no aware-wo shirazureba tuki-ya konoyo-no kagami naruramu.” Full-Engraved Blade (390mm) and Traditional Kiri Box Sharpness, Soft usage feeling and Unparalleled durability with Rust-resistance supported by …

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi(Black-finished) Chef’s Knives with Japanese Traditional Rosewood Handle

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Stainless Kurouchi series feature beautiful KUROUCHI(Black finished) texture with a core of Blue Paper Super (Aogami Super) Steel with a better hardness of approx.65 HRC, which provides excellent edge retention. Aogami Super Black-finished Chef Knife with Japanese Rosewood Handle The edge is specially formed like a clam (or HAMAGURI in …

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Nashiji-finished Chef’s Knives with Japanese Traditional Rosewood Handle

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Stainless Nashiji series feature beautiful NASHIJI(Pear skin finished) texture with a core of Blue Paper Super (Aogami Super) Steel with a better hardness of approx.65 HRC, which provides excellent edge retention. Aogami Super Nashiji-finished Bunka Knife with Japanese Rosewood Handle The edge is specially formed like a clam (or HAMAGURI …

Arched & Long 390mm Sakai Takayuki ZANGETSU Sakimaru-Yanagiba Knife

ZANGETSU, arched-shape chef knife series, is forged and sharpened carefully one by one by skillful craftsmen in Sakai. The long blade shows its stylish arched shape, recreating the element of the traditional Japanese swords. Stylish Arched-Shape Blade (390mm)   This Ginsan or Silver paper (Gingami) No.3 Steel knives are made of fine Japanese Steel Company …

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