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Sword Style Japanese Knife
February 3, 2014 TopicsBlade Styles
Today, I’d like introduce you, a discriminating customer, who are looking for a SWORD Style Cool Japanese Knife. http://www.hocho-knife.com/sakai-takayuki-17-layer-damascus-kiritsuke-yanagiba-sashimi-300mm/ The 17-layer Damascus Kiritsuke YANAGIBA(SASHIMI) Knives are crafted out of a 17 layer VG10 damascus steel. These knives have a seriously sharp edge, extremely hard (HRC: 60), excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel. Its …
Super Cutting Show with Japanese Kitchen Knives
December 26, 2013 TopicsHow to
Using a razor sharp Japanese kitchen knife “Hocho”, a chef showed an amazing Super Cutting demonstration. Such a skill is said not so special but a basic technique acquired from a training to be a true Japanese cuisine chef. Do you think that it is true? Visit the Hocho-Knife online shop for …
“Washoku” to be Intangible Cultural Heritage
December 6, 2013 TopicsJapanese Cuisine
“Washoku” — traditional Japanese cuisine — is now likely to be designated by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Japan will become only the second nation after France to have its national cuisine designated heritage status. Please refer to the following contents, https://www.nippon.com/en/behind/l00052/ https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/jfoodo/washoku.html As you know, Razor-Sharp Japanese Kitchen Knives are essential for the …
Traditional Blacksmith’s Factory in Sakai City, Osaka, JAPAN
November 24, 2013 TopicsEvents
MIZUNO Blacksmith’s Factory is said the only one traditional factory existing in Sakai using ancient bellows to forge metal for Hocho(kitchen knives) and Katana(swords). Therefore it is officially allowed to provide the swords of Yokozuna, the highest-rank Sumo wrestlers, including the current Yokozuna HAKUHO.Kitchen knives made in Sakai have been having for a long time …
Welcome to our “Hocho-Knife” Official Blog
Hello, I’m the shop owner of Japanese Kitchen Knives. Do you know what a Kitchen Knife is called in Japan? Of course “Hocho”, you know 🙂 The “Hocho”, Japanese Kithen Knives, are generally known by professional chefs as the most Razor-Sharp ones in the world. In addition to that, they have gotten to known as a important part of Japanese culture …
