Promotion Sale

Promotion Sale

Takeshi Saji

main Takeshi Saji

saji-1128x273c.jpg

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.

Takeshi Saji Featured Styles

Takeshi Saji Selections

  • On Sale
    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

    kr9,278.17
    kr8,089.17
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus IR Japanese Chefs SlicerSujihiki 270mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus IR Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    kr9,156.22
    kr7,977.38
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Bunka Knife 180mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Black Micarta Handle

    kr6,463.18
    kr5,721.33
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black Micarta Handle

    kr7,428.61
    kr6,402.21
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji R2SG2 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 150mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji R2(SG2) Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Black Micarta Handle

    kr5,081.10
    kr4,420.54
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus DHW Japanese Chefs Chinese Cooking Knife 220mm with White Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Chinese Cooking Knife 220mm with White Antler Handle

    kr13,109.39
    kr11,920.39
  • Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus STW Japanese Chefs Bunka Knife 180mm Galaxy-Purple Stabilized Hybrid Resin Handle

    Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus STW Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm Galaxy-Purple Stabilized Hybrid Resin Handle

    kr6,514.00
    kr6,046.53
  • Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus STW Japanese Chefs Bunka Knife 180mm Hybrid-Wood Stabilized Handle

    Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus STW Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm Hybrid-Wood Stabilized Handle

    kr6,280.26
    kr5,802.63
  • Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus STW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm Bottle-Green Stabilized Hybrid Resin Handle

    Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus STW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm Bottle-Green Stabilized Hybrid Resin Handle

    kr7,072.93
    kr6,564.81
  • Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus STW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm Galaxy-Purple Stabilized Hybrid Resin Handle

    Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus STW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm Galaxy-Purple Stabilized Hybrid Resin Handle

    kr8,190.79
    kr7,601.37
  • Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus STW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm Hybrid-Wood Stabilized Handle

    Takeshi Saji SRS13 Mirror Hammered Damascus STW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm Hybrid-Wood Stabilized Handle

    kr7,896.08
    kr7,296.50
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus CS Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with Red-Red Urushi Lacquered HandleX-Obi

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus CS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Red-Red Urushi Lacquered Handle(X-Obi)

    kr3,251.87
    kr2,835.21
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 90mm with White Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus DHW Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with White Antler Handle

    kr3,211.22
    kr2,855.53
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LC Japanese Chefs Santoku Knife 180mm with Black-Gold Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

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

    kr3,129.92
    kr2,743.75
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LL Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with Black-Red Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

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

    kr3,577.06
    kr3,129.92
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus LL Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with Red-Black Japanese Urushi Lacquered Handle

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

    kr3,577.06
    kr3,129.92
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black Micarta Handle

    kr4,745.74
    kr4,095.35
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs NakiriVegetable 170mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Black Micarta Handle

    kr3,912.42
    kr3,383.98
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 90mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with Black Micarta Handle

    kr2,591.31
    kr2,235.63
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Black Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Santoku Knife 180mm with Black Micarta Handle

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

    kr3,780.31
    kr3,251.87
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 210mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with White Stone Handle

    kr4,664.44
    kr4,105.51
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with White Stone Handle

    kr5,081.10
    kr4,420.54
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs NakiriVegetable 170mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with White Stone Handle

    kr4,298.59
    kr3,780.31
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 130mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with White Stone Handle

    kr2,855.53
    kr2,499.85
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs Santoku Knife 180mm with White Stone Handle

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

    kr4,034.37
    kr3,516.09
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chefs SlicerSujihiki 240mm with White Stone Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus CRW Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with White Stone Handle

    kr5,081.10
    kr4,420.54
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus IRN Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 270mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus IRN Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    kr5,873.77
    kr5,121.75
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus IRN Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 150mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus IRN Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    kr2,855.53
    kr2,499.85
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus IRN Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 90mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus IRN Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    kr2,601.47
    kr2,276.28
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus IRN Japanese Chefs SlicerSujihiki 240mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus IRN Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    kr4,613.63
    kr4,024.21
!