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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 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 180mm with White Stone Handle

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

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 270mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with White Stone Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 150mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with White Stone Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 90mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with White Stone Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs SlicerSujihiki 270mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with White Stone Handle

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    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Mirrored KRN Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Karin Lump Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Mirrored KRN Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Karin Lump Handle

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    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Mirrored KRN Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Karin Lump Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Mirrored KRN Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Karin Lump Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Orange Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Orange Antler Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Orange Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Orange Antler Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Orange Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Orange Antler Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    $1,063.99
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    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

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