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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 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

    £460.27
    £404.23
  • 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

    £475.21
    £413.94
  • 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

    £505.85
    £444.58
  • 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

    £923.53
    £868.99
  • 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

    £1,290.41
    £1,214.94
  • 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

    £739.72
    £697.88
  • 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

    £739.72
    £697.88
  • 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

    £868.99
    £815.19
  • 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

    £1,214.94
    £1,138.73
  • 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

    £697.88
    £655.29
  • 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

    £697.88
    £655.29
  • 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

    £1,214.94
    £1,138.73
  • 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

    £987.79
    £938.48
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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

    £1,344.21
    £1,274.72
  • 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

    £987.79
    £938.48
  • 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

    £768.86
    £730.01
  • 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

    £876.46
    £832.37
  • 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

    £888.41
    £843.58
  • 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

    £1,021.41
    £969.11
  • 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

    £263.01
    £230.88
  • Takeshi Saji Aogami No.2 Damascus Japanese Chef's Chopper 105mm with Black String Handle Nishino Model

    Takeshi Saji Aogami No.2 Damascus Japanese Chef's Chopper 105mm with Black String Handle Nishino Model

    £537.98
    £497.63
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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

    £1,181.32
    £1,154.42
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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)

    £1,770.86
    £1,644.58
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    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm 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 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Custom Handle FUJI on LAKE(PN-BT)

    £1,446.57
    £1,315.06
  • On Sale
    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle RED FUJI (AKA FUJI)

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art Aogami No.2 Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Custom Handle RED FUJI (AKA FUJI)

    £1,924.78
    £1,787.29
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    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art R2(SG2) Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle RED FUJI (AKA FUJI)

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

    £1,993.52
    £1,856.04
  • Takeshi Saji Makie-Art R2SG2 Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chefs SlicerSujihiki 270mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle TORII FUJI on LAKE

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art R2(SG2) Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle TORII FUJI on LAKE

    £1,327.02
    £1,197.75
  • Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Hananoen] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Hananoen] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    £1,928.52
    £1,808.22
  • Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Sakaki] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Sakaki] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    £2,087.67
    £1,960.65
  • Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Tokonatsu] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    Takeshi Saji Makie-Art VG10W Colored Damascus Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Saya and Handle [Tokonatsu] MURASAKI SHIKIBU 1000th Anniversary

    £1,928.52
    £1,808.22
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