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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 SlicerSujihiki 240mm with White Stone Handle

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

    CHF399.59
    CHF347.64
  • 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

    CHF461.93
    CHF402.79
  • 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

    CHF224.57
    CHF196.60
  • 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

    CHF204.59
    CHF179.01
  • 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

    CHF362.83
    CHF316.48
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus IRN Japanese Chefs SlicerSujihiki 270mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus IRN Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    CHF492.30
    CHF432.36
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 270mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 270mm with Black Micarta Handle

    CHF508.28
    CHF442.75
  • Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus MCB Japanese Chefs SlicerSujihiki 270mm with Black Micarta Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10 Mirror Hammered Damascus MCB Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Black Micarta Handle

    CHF541.05
    CHF475.52
  • 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

    CHF1,220.37
    CHF1,162.03
  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Orange Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Orange Antler Handle

    CHF987.80
    CHF929.46
  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Orange Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Orange Antler Handle

    CHF1,380.21
    CHF1,299.49
  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Orange Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Orange Antler Handle

    CHF791.20
    CHF746.44
  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with Orange Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji DHO Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with Orange Antler Handle

    CHF791.20
    CHF746.44
  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

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

    CHF929.46
    CHF871.92
  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    CHF1,299.49
    CHF1,217.97
  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    CHF746.44
    CHF700.89
  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji IRN Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 90mm with Desert Ironwood Handle

    CHF746.44
    CHF700.89
  • Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji STW Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    Takeshi Saji VG10W Colored Damascus Nashiji STW Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle

    CHF1,299.49
    CHF1,217.97
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    CHF1,056.53
    CHF1,003.79
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    CHF1,213.18
    CHF1,150.84
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    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    CHF1,437.75
    CHF1,363.43
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    CHF1,056.53
    CHF1,003.79
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    CHF822.37
    CHF780.81
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    CHF937.45
    CHF890.30
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus DHM-NNM Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 240mm with Brown Antler Handle Nomura Special

    CHF1,363.43
    CHF1,289.90
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus Nashiji DHM Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Brown Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus Nashiji DHM Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 180mm with Brown Antler Handle

    CHF950.24
    CHF902.29
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus Nashiji DHM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Brown Antler Handle

    Takeshi Saji Aogami Colored Damascus Nashiji DHM Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Brown Antler Handle

    CHF1,092.50
    CHF1,036.55
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus EB Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 130mm with Silver-Ringed Ebony Handle

    Takeshi Saji Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus EB Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Silver-Ringed Ebony Handle

    CHF281.31
    CHF246.94
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    Takeshi Saji Higonokami Folding VG10 Black Damascus Petty Knife(Utility) 80mm with Damascus Metal Handle No.3

    Takeshi Saji Higonokami Folding VG10 Black Damascus Petty Knife(Utility) 80mm with Damascus Metal Handle No.3

    CHF1,220.37
    CHF1,190.80
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    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle RED FUJI (AKA FUJI)

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

    CHF1,894.10
    CHF1,759.03
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