Yu Kurosaki makes very sharp kitchen knives with unique & stylish design on his blades.
His knives are not only super practical, great looking but also demonstrates some of the best traditional Japanese forging technique.
He is still eager to innovate new design and materials to pursue his ideals. We recommend you to try his piece of work.
"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.
![Yu Kurosaki R2(SG2) Hammered SENKO-EI WA INDIGO Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Indigo-dyed Handle and Saya Sheath [AI-TENMOKU]](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-attnwxa/images/stencil/500x659/products/6403/258228/yu-kurosaki-r2sg2-hammered-senko-ei-wa-indigo-japanese-chefs-petty-knifeutility-130mm-with-indigo-dyed-handle-and-saya-sheath-ai-tenmoku__23504.1738187998.jpg?c=2 "Yu Kurosaki R2(SG2) Hammered SENKO-EI WA INDIGO Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Indigo-dyed Handle and Saya Sheath [AI-TENMOKU]")
![Yu Kurosaki R2(SG2) Hammered SENKO-EI WA STWG-AM Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Gray - Amber Ring]](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-attnwxa/images/stencil/500x659/products/6376/247682/yu-kurosaki-r2sg2-hammered-senko-ei-wa-stwg-am-japanese-chefs-petty-knifeutility-130mm-with-stabilized-hybrid-wood-handle-light-gray-amber-ring__26752.1724604949.jpg?c=2 "Yu Kurosaki R2(SG2) Hammered SENKO-EI WA STWG-AM Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Gray - Amber Ring]")
![Yu Kurosaki R2(SG2) Damascus SHIZUKU Custom STWRC Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Red]](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-attnwxa/images/stencil/500x659/products/6826/267351/yu-kurosaki-r2sg2-damascus-shizuku-custom-stwrc-japanese-chefs-petty-knifeutility-130mm-with-stabilized-hybrid-wood-handle-red__08138.1748562779.jpg?c=2 "Yu Kurosaki R2(SG2) Damascus SHIZUKU Custom STWRC Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 130mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Red]")
