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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 Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle FUJI on LAKEBT

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle FUJI on LAKE(BT)

    AU$2,497.67
    AU$2,254.40
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    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(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(BT)

    AU$2,925.28
    AU$2,659.34
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    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Custom Handle FUJIN RAIJIN

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Custom Handle FUJIN RAIJIN

    AU$3,058.25
    AU$2,792.31
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Custom Handle TORII FUJI on LAKE

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

    AU$2,769.65
    AU$2,517.31
  • Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle FUJI on LAKEPN

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

    AU$2,725.83
    AU$2,459.89
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    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Custom Handle FUJI on WAVE (NAMI FUJI)

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Custom Handle FUJI on WAVE (NAMI FUJI)

    AU$5,853.60
    AU$5,552.91
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art R2(SG2) Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle RED FUJI (AKA FUJI)

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art R2(SG2) Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle RED FUJI (AKA FUJI)

    AU$3,709.49
    AU$3,454.13
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art R2(SG2) Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle FUJI on LAKE(PN)

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

    AU$2,725.83
    AU$2,459.89
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Momijinoga] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Momijinoga] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    AU$3,899.88
    AU$3,656.60
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    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Azumaya] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Azumaya] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    AU$4,442.32
    AU$4,159.77
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Fujinouraha] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Fujinouraha] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    AU$4,442.32
    AU$4,159.77
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Koubai] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Koubai] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    AU$4,442.32
    AU$4,159.77
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [YumenoUkibashi] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [YumenoUkibashi] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    AU$4,448.37
    AU$4,170.34
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Hanachirusato] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

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

    AU$4,652.35
    AU$4,351.66
  • On Sale
    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

    AU$4,652.35
    AU$4,351.66
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus MCRB-NNM Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus MCRB-NNM Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

    AU$1,263.18
    AU$1,152.88
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus MCRB-NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus MCRB-NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

    AU$1,358.37
    AU$1,228.43
  • Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus MCRB-NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus MCRB-NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

    AU$1,506.45
    AU$1,359.88
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus MCRB-NNM Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus MCRB-NNM Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

    AU$1,263.18
    AU$1,152.88
  • Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus MCRB-NNM Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus MCRB-NNM Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

    AU$1,544.23
    AU$1,396.15
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus MCRB-NNM Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus MCRB-NNM Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

    AU$1,977.88
    AU$1,789.01
  • On Sale
    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

    AU$4,665.95
    AU$4,211.14
  • Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Blue Turquoise Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCA-NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Blue Turquoise Handle Nomura Special

    AU$1,702.88
    AU$1,536.67
  • Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus NNM Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Blue Turquoise Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCA-NNM Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Blue Turquoise Handle Nomura Special

    AU$1,745.19
    AU$1,578.98
  • Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 180mm with Red Turquoise Handle

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

    AU$1,394.64
    AU$1,260.16
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    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

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

    AU$1,367.44
    AU$1,232.96
  • Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

    AU$1,790.52
    AU$1,607.69
  • Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 270mm with Red Turquoise Handle

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

    AU$2,071.57
    AU$1,864.56
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

    AU$1,151.37
    AU$1,042.57
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 180mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

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

    AU$1,367.44
    AU$1,232.96
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