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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 R2 Diamond Finish Damascus NNM Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Blue Turquoise Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCA-NNM Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Blue Turquoise Handle Nomura Special

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    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCW Japanese Chefs Santoku Knife 180mm with White Turquoise Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Brown Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Brown Antler Handle

    $735.99
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  • Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Brown Antler Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Chinese Cooking Knife 220mm with White Antler Handle

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    Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus IR Japanese Chefs Santoku Knife 180mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

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    $537.99
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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus DHM Japanese Chefs Santoku Knife 180mm with Brown Antler Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Bunka Knife 180mm with Black Micarta Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCA Japanese Chefs Santoku Knife 180mm with Blue Turquoise Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCA Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 180mm with Blue Turquoise Handle

    $940.99
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    Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chefs Bunka Knife 180mm with White Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with White Antler Handle

    $653.99
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    Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

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    Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Dark-Red Micarta Handle Nomura Special

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with White Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with White Antler Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus DHM Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with Brown Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Brown Antler Handle

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

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

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

    $570.99
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    Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 130mm with White Antler Handle

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    $451.99
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    Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus IR Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus IR Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with White Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with White Antler Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chefs NakiriVegetable 170mm with White Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with White Antler Handle

    $461.99
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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 130mm with White Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with White Antler Handle

    $315.99
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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus DHM Japanese Chefs Bunka Knife 180mm with Brown Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Brown Antler Handle

    $499.99
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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Black Micarta Handle

    $458.99
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    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCA Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with Blue Turquoise Handle

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

    $1,233.99
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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHM Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with Brown Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Brown Antler Handle

    $486.99
    $430.99
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus IR Japanese Chefs Santoku Knife 180mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus IR Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 180mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    $396.99
    $345.99
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    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle FUJIN RAIJIN

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle FUJIN RAIJIN

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    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art R2SG2 Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle FUJI on LAKEBT

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    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Brown Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Brown Antler Handle

    $791.99
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  • Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Brown Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Brown Antler Handle

    $471.99
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