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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 VG10 Black Damascus LC Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with Gold-Gold Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LC Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Gold-Gold Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

    CHF272.52
    CHF238.95
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LC Japanese Chefs Santoku Knife 180mm with Black-Silver Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LC Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 180mm with Black-Silver Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

    CHF246.15
    CHF215.78
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LL Japanese Chefs Santoku Knife 180mm with Black-Red Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LL Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 180mm with Black-Red Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

    CHF255.74
    CHF223.77
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LL Japanese Chefs Santoku Knife 180mm with Red-Black Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LL Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 180mm with Red-Black Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

    CHF255.74
    CHF223.77
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black Micarta Handle

    CHF297.29
    CHF255.74
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 130mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Black Micarta Handle

    CHF203.79
    CHF175.82
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 150mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Black Micarta Handle

    CHF223.77
    CHF193.40
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs SlicerSujihiki 240mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Black Micarta Handle

    CHF373.22
    CHF322.07
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus DHO Japanese Chefs NakiriVegetable 170mm with Orange Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus DHO Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Orange Antler Handle

    CHF660.13
    CHF607.38
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus DHO Japanese Chefs Santoku Knife 180mm with Orange Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus DHO Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 180mm with Orange Antler Handle

    CHF633.76
    CHF581.01
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus STW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm No.11 Blue Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus STW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm No.11 Blue Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    CHF703.29
    CHF639.35
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus STW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm No.12 Brown Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus STW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm No.12 Brown Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    CHF703.29
    CHF639.35
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus STW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm No.13 Green-Blue Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus STW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm No.13 Green-Blue Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    CHF703.29
    CHF639.35
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus STW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm No.14 Brown-Blue Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus STW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm No.14 Brown-Blue Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    CHF819.97
    CHF745.65
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus STW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm No.15 Brown-Green Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus STW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm No.15 Brown-Green Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    CHF819.97
    CHF745.65
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus STW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm No.16 Brown-Red Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Colored Damascus STW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm No.16 Brown-Red Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    CHF819.97
    CHF745.65
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Diamond Finish Damascus Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Desert Ironwood Handle Asanuma Model

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Diamond Finish Damascus Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Desert Ironwood Handle Asanuma Model

    CHF805.59
    CHF745.65
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs Bunka Knife 180mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with White Stone Handle

    CHF378.81
    CHF338.05
  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji CRXP Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Black Corian Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji CRXP Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Black Corian Handle

    CHF1,717.47
    CHF1,651.14
  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji CRXP Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with White Corian Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji CRXP Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with White Corian Handle

    CHF1,717.47
    CHF1,651.14
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    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Orange Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Orange Antler Handle

    CHF1,299.49
    CHF1,217.97
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    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Orange Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Orange Antler Handle

    CHF1,486.50
    CHF1,393.80
  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    CHF959.03
    CHF900.69
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    CHF1,217.97
    CHF1,136.45
  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji STW Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji STW Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    CHF1,486.50
    CHF1,393.80
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    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    CHF1,030.16
    CHF977.41
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    CHF1,560.83
    CHF1,476.91
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    CHF822.37
    CHF780.81
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    CHF1,560.83
    CHF1,476.91
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus Nashiji DHM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Brown Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus Nashiji DHM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Brown Antler Handle

    CHF1,296.29
    CHF1,229.96
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