Cultivated through a long period of 600 years, Sakai Takayuki is Japan’s top leading knife brand with an origin at the city of Sakai – home to Japanese traditional culinary pieces. Working with famous blacksmiths like Yamatsuka and Itsuo Doi, Sakai Takayuki never fails to surprise professionals with extreme blade sharpness, high-edge retention, and outstanding blade designs. View the SAKAI TAKAYUKI brand page
Known for his idealistic approaches in the forging of premium quality blades, Takeshi Saji is a blacksmith from Echizen, Japan who strives to make excellent blades for professionals in the culinary industry. Marking a strong difference in unique designs, Takeshi’s blades are crafted out of passion and the dedication to make a ‘difference’. View the Takeshi Saji brand page
Extremely sharp and ultra-light blades by Yu Kurosaki never fail to make an impression. Yu Kurosaki is among Japan’s top blacksmiths known for his unique blade designs and outstanding knife quality for all uses. All set in Japan’s Echizen city, Kurosaki knives are must-haves. View the YU KUROSAKI brand page
Kanetsune by KITASHO is well-known for its ‘Seki-den’ Japanese swords-making technique that marks it one of the top, leading Japanese knife brands for decades. The combination of the traditional ways with modern innovation of blade forging makes Kanetsune a brand that truly lived up to its founder and blacksmith, Kanetsune Seki who started his crafts in the capital of Seki, Japan. View the KANETSUNE brand page
Specializing in hand-crafted blades, Yoshihiro is a leading knife manufacturer in Sakai city with a long history that dates back to centuries. Continuously forging premium quality knives for professionals, Yoshihiro reflects on the Japanese traditions of swords-making through outstanding blends of the old generation and modern techniques. View the YOSHIHIRO brand page
Masamoto is indeed Japan’s highest-integrity professional knife brand that surprises the world with its splendid, swords-making techniques, earning them the title of being the ‘Number one Sushi Chef Knife Manufacturer’ for ages. Grand and luxurious, Masamoto knives are made in Tokyo city; they are worth collecting and a great companion for professionals. View the MASAMOTO brand page
Cultivated through a long period of 600 years, Sakai Takayuki is Japan’s top leading knife brand with an origin at the city of Sakai – home to Japanese traditional culinary pieces. Working with famous blacksmiths like Yamatsuka and Itsuo Doi, Sakai Takayuki never fails to surprise professionals with extreme blade sharpness, high-edge retention, and outstanding blade designs. View the SAKAI TAKAYUKI brand page
Known for his idealistic approaches in the forging of premium quality blades, Takeshi Saji is a blacksmith from Echizen, Japan who strives to make excellent blades for professionals in the culinary industry. Marking a strong difference in unique designs, Takeshi’s blades are crafted out of passion and the dedication to make a ‘difference’. View the Takeshi Saji brand page
Extremely sharp and ultra-light blades by Yu Kurosaki never fail to make an impression. Yu Kurosaki is among Japan’s top blacksmiths known for his unique blade designs and outstanding knife quality for all uses. All set in Japan’s Echizen city, Kurosaki knives are must-haves. View the YU KUROSAKI brand page
Kanetsune by KITASHO is well-known for its ‘Seki-den’ Japanese swords-making technique that marks it one of the top, leading Japanese knife brands for decades. The combination of the traditional ways with modern innovation of blade forging makes Kanetsune a brand that truly lived up to its founder and blacksmith, Kanetsune Seki who started his crafts in the capital of Seki, Japan. View the KANETSUNE brand page
Specializing in hand-crafted blades, Yoshihiro is a leading knife manufacturer in Sakai city with a long history that dates back to centuries. Continuously forging premium quality knives for professionals, Yoshihiro reflects on the Japanese traditions of swords-making through outstanding blends of the old generation and modern techniques. View the YOSHIHIRO brand page
Masamoto is indeed Japan’s highest-integrity professional knife brand that surprises the world with its splendid, swords-making techniques, earning them the title of being the ‘Number one Sushi Chef Knife Manufacturer’ for ages. Grand and luxurious, Masamoto knives are made in Tokyo city; they are worth collecting and a great companion for professionals. View the MASAMOTO brand page
Knives have been considered as "Auspicious Gift with Sufficient Luck to Cultivate Fortune" from ancient times. Our products are Highly recommended for Gift of Anniversary as well as for Your Best Professional Cooking Experience. It is our pleasure to help you enjoy finding the most precious knife for Yourself and Your Loved One!
Aogami Super or Blue Paper Super Steel is said the hardest for Japanese traditional style kitchen knives. its hardness is approx.65~67 HRC, which provides quite excellent edge retention.
The representative production areas of Traditional Japanese Kitchen Knives are Sakai (Osaka), Seki (Gifu), Tsubame/Sanjyo (Niigata), Sabae & Takefu (Echizen, Fukui), Miki (Banshu, Hyogo) and Tosa (Kochi). It is said that around 90% of the professional Japanese-style-food chefs in Japan use the knives made in Sakai.