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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 DHW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 270mm with White Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with White Antler Handle

    $656.99
    $573.99
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 150mm with White Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with White Antler Handle

    $347.99
    $308.99
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chefs SlicerSujihiki 270mm with White Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with White Antler Handle

    $656.99
    $573.99
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus IR Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus IR Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    $515.99
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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LC Japanese Chefs Bunka Knife 180mm with Black-Gold Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

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

    $307.99
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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LC Japanese Chefs Bunka Knife 180mm with Black-Silver Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

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

    $307.99
    $269.99
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LC Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with Black-Gold Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

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

    $340.99
    $298.99
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LC Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with Black-Silver Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

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

    $340.99
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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LL Japanese Chefs Bunka Knife 180mm with Black-Red Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

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

    $319.99
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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LL Japanese Chefs Bunka Knife 180mm with Red-Black Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

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

    $319.99
    $279.99
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LL Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black-Red Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

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

    $319.99
    $279.99
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LL Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 180mm with Red-Black Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

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

    $319.99
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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Bunka Knife 180mm with Black Micarta Handle

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

    $435.99
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  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black Micarta Handle

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

    $396.99
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  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Orange Antler Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Orange Antler Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    $1,199.99
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    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm 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 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Custom Handle FUJI on LAKE(BT)

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

    $1,773.99
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  • Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle FUJI on LAKEPN-BT

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

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

    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-BT)

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    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art R2SG2 Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle FUJI on LAKEBT

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

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

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    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

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    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Red-Yellow Turquoise Handle

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  • Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chefs SlicerSujihiki 270mm with Red Turquoise Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2 Diamond Finish Damascus TCR Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Red Turquoise Handle

    $1,411.99
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  • Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Brown Antler Handle

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

    $537.99
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  • Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHM Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with Brown Antler Handle

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    Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with White Antler Handle

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

    $756.99
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    Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chefs SlicerSujihiki 270mm with White Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with White Antler Handle

    $912.99
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