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The IWAI blacksmith company has been devoted to manufacturing knives for approx. 80 years from 1939.

Takeshi Iwai, received the certification of the youngest Traditional Craftsman of cutlery production industry in 2006 and took over his father's company.

His father, Takayuki Iwai, had also received the certification in 1994. It's the first thing that two generations are certified.
It's notable that they never use machines for mass production but their skilled hands, because they believe machine-made knives are often inferior than hand-made ones in quality.

"Echizen" is the historical area in Fukui prefecture, including Takefu city, as one of Japanese important knife capitals.
The kitchen knives made in the Echizen is called Echizen Uchi Hamono. The art of making Japanese kitchen knives has a history of about 700 years.
Echizen Uchi Hamono is designated as "Traditional Crafts" by the Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry.

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    Takayuki Iwai Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm

    NZ$589.16
    NZ$538.46
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 165mm

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    NZ$562.94
    NZ$512.23
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 165mm

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    NZ$562.94
    NZ$512.23
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Kurouchi RS Japanese Chefs Kiritsuke-YanagibaSashimi 210mm

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    NZ$576.92
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    NZ$802.45
    NZ$743.01
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    Takayuki Iwai Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm

    NZ$723.78
    NZ$660.84
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    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 165mm

    NZ$802.45
    NZ$743.01
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm

    NZ$1,195.82
    NZ$1,106.66
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Kurouchi RS Japanese Chefs Kiritsuke-YanagibaSashimi 240mm

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    NZ$648.60
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    NZ$1,090.92
    NZ$968.54
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 110mm

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    NZ$550.70
    NZ$508.74
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chefs YanagibaSashimi 240mm

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    NZ$863.64
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    Takayuki Iwai Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm

    NZ$814.69
    NZ$734.27
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chefs Kiritsuke-YanagibaSashimi 240mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Kiritsuke-Yanagiba(Sashimi) 240mm

    NZ$944.06
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  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 180mm

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    NZ$896.86
    NZ$830.43
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    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS8P Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with White-Ring Octagonal Handle

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS8P Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with White-Ring Octagonal Handle

    NZ$832.17
    NZ$772.73
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chefs Kiritsuke-YanagibaSashimi 270mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Kiritsuke-Yanagiba(Sashimi) 270mm

    NZ$1,258.76
    NZ$1,118.89
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm

    NZ$802.45
    NZ$743.01
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Kurouchi RS Japanese Chefs YanagibaSashimi 240mm

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    NZ$615.38
    NZ$569.93
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Kurouchi RS Japanese Chefs YanagibaSashimi 270mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Yanagiba(Sashimi) 270mm

    NZ$739.51
    NZ$674.83
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Kurouchi RS Japanese Chefs YanagibaSashimi 300mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Yanagiba(Sashimi) 300mm

    NZ$935.32
    NZ$851.40
  • Takayuki Iwai Shirogami No.1 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chefs Mioroshi Deba 180mm

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    NZ$627.62
    NZ$569.93
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    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS8P Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 165mm with White-Ring Octagonal Handle

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS8P Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 165mm with White-Ring Octagonal Handle

    NZ$786.72
    NZ$727.28
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    NZ$1,026.23
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    NZ$793.71
    NZ$722.03
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    NZ$755.25
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    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS8P Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 165mm with White-Ring Octagonal Handle

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    NZ$786.72
    NZ$727.28
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    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Kurouchi RS Japanese Chefs Kiritsuke-YanagibaSashimi 270mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Kiritsuke-Yanagiba(Sashimi) 270mm

    NZ$783.22
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    NZ$769.23
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    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Yanagiba(Sashimi) 210mm

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    NZ$506.99
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    Takayuki Iwai Shirogami No.1 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Deba Knife 150mm

    NZ$706.30
    NZ$643.36
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    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chefs Kiritsuke-YanagibaSashimi 300mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Kiritsuke-Yanagiba(Sashimi) 300mm

    NZ$1,783.25
    NZ$1,573.45
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chefs Kamagata-UsubaVegetable 210mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Kamagata-Usuba(Vegetable) 210mm

    NZ$1,232.53
    NZ$1,108.40
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 110mm (RIGHT)

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 110mm (RIGHT)

    NZ$550.70
    NZ$508.74
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS8P Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with White-Ring Octagonal Handle

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS8P Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with White-Ring Octagonal Handle

    NZ$1,239.53
    NZ$1,150.36
  • Takayuki Iwai Shirogami No.1 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chefs Mioroshi Deba 210mm

    Takayuki Iwai Shirogami No.1 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Mioroshi Deba 210mm

    NZ$825.18
    NZ$750.00
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm

    NZ$1,636.39
    NZ$1,514.01
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS8P Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with White-Ring Octagonal Handle

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS8P Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with White-Ring Octagonal Handle

    NZ$1,695.83
    NZ$1,575.20
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Hammered OKRC Chopper 130mm Petty Type SHIJIMA

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Hammered OKRC Chopper 130mm Petty Type [SHIJIMA]

    NZ$475.52
    NZ$428.32
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Hammered OKRC Chopper 150mm Nakiri Type SHINKAN

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Hammered OKRC Chopper 150mm Nakiri Type [SHINKAN]

    NZ$508.74
    NZ$451.04
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chefs Funayuki Deba 165mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Funayuki Deba 165mm

    NZ$770.98
    NZ$706.30
  • Takayuki Iwai VG10 Damascus UKIGUMO RS Japanese Chefs Santoku Knife 170mm

    Takayuki Iwai VG10 Damascus UKIGUMO RS Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm

    NZ$979.03
    NZ$889.87
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 165mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 165mm

    NZ$755.25
    NZ$699.30
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chefs YanagibaSashimi 330mm

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Yanagiba(Sashimi) 330mm

    NZ$1,958.08
    NZ$1,713.32
  • Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS8P Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 180mm with White-Ring Octagonal Handle

    Takayuki Iwai Aogami No.2 Damascus FUMON RS8P Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 180mm with White-Ring Octagonal Handle

    NZ$879.38
    NZ$812.94
  • Takayuki Iwai Shirogami No.1 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chefs Deba Knife 135mm

    Takayuki Iwai Shirogami No.1 Damascus FUMON RS Japanese Chef's Deba Knife 135mm

    NZ$648.60
    NZ$589.16
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