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Takeshi Saji is the leading blacksmith in Echizen. Saji was born in Takefu in 1948 in a family of second-generation smith. In 1992, he was officially certified as a “Traditional Master Craftsman" by the Japanese “Ministry of International Trade & Industry”.
His knife blades are shaped by traditional hammer-forging technique with his unique ideas and designs, to achieve a beautiful, powerful appearance and a quite sharp cutting edge with better hardness.

"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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Takeshi Saji Selections

  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Custom Handle FUJI on LAKE(PN-BT)

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Custom Handle FUJI on LAKE(PN-BT)

    $1,935.99
    $1,759.99
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    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle RED FUJI (AKA FUJI)

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Custom Handle RED FUJI (AKA FUJI)

    $2,575.99
    $2,391.99
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    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art R2(SG2) Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle RED FUJI (AKA FUJI)

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art R2(SG2) Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle RED FUJI (AKA FUJI)

    $2,667.99
    $2,483.99
  • Takeshi Saji Makie-Art R2SG2 Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chefs SlicerSujihiki 270mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle TORII FUJI on LAKE

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art R2(SG2) Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle TORII FUJI on LAKE

    $1,775.99
    $1,602.99
  • Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Hananoen] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Hananoen] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    $2,580.99
    $2,419.99
  • Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Sakaki] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Sakaki] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    $2,793.99
    $2,623.99
  • Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Tokonatsu] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Tokonatsu] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    $2,580.99
    $2,419.99
  • Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Utsusemi] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Utsusemi] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    $2,580.99
    $2,419.99
  • Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Takekawa] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Takekawa] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    $3,078.99
    $2,879.99
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    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus KRN Japanese Chef's Sakimaru-Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Karin Lump Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus KRN Japanese Chef's Sakimaru-Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Karin Lump Handle

    $973.99
    $878.99
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    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCA Japanese Chef's Sakimaru-Slicer(Sujihiki) 390mm with Blue Turquoise Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCA Japanese Chef's Sakimaru-Slicer(Sujihiki) 390mm with Blue Turquoise Handle

    $3,012.99
    $2,711.99
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    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

    $967.99
    $878.99
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    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

    $1,074.99
    $967.99
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    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

    $1,342.99
    $1,205.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 180mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with White Stone Handle

    $526.99
    $453.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with White Stone Handle

    $730.99
    $629.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 270mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with White Stone Handle

    $836.99
    $720.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs NakiriVegetable 170mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with White Stone Handle

    $635.99
    $562.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Brown Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Brown Antler Handle

    $570.99
    $497.99
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    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with White Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with White Antler Handle

    $515.99
    $450.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black Micarta Handle

    $526.99
    $453.99
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    Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 270mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Black Micarta Handle

    $836.99
    $720.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs NakiriVegetable 170mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Black Micarta Handle

    $635.99
    $562.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus MCC Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 180mm with Striped Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus MCC Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Striped Black Micarta Handle

    $526.99
    $453.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus MCC Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with Striped Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus MCC Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Striped Black Micarta Handle

    $730.99
    $629.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus MCC Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 270mm with Striped Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus MCC Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Striped Black Micarta Handle

    $836.99
    $720.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus MCC Japanese Chefs NakiriVegetable 170mm with Striped Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus MCC Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Striped Black Micarta Handle

    $635.99
    $562.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus MCC Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 90mm with Striped Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus MCC Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with Striped Black Micarta Handle

    $437.99
    $381.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus MCF Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 180mm with Dark-Green Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus MCF Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Dark-Green Micarta Handle

    $526.99
    $453.99
  • Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus MCF Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with Dark-Green Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus MCF Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Dark-Green Micarta Handle

    $730.99
    $629.99
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