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Japanese Knives

Wa-Bocho, or Japanese-style knives, trace their origin to the days of the Samurai warriors. In fact, the same hand-forging methods used to produce Samurai swords are still used today to create these classic kitchen blades, which are among the finest cutlery available in the culinary world. In traditional Japanese cuisine, special emphasis is placed on highlighting a chef's skill through intricate knife work. To achieve this mastery, Japanese chefs rely on a variety of specialized Wa-Bocho to prepare vegetables, fish, and meat. Today, Japanese knife manufacturers also make Western-style knives to cater to the needs of chefs all over the world. Having a sharp knife is an essential part of cooking because it will affect the integrity of the ingredients.

  • Ittosai Kotetsu Swedish Steel Gyuto 240mm (9.4")

    82937
    Original price $260.00 - Original price $260.00
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    Specifications Style: Gyuto (Chef Knife) Length: 240mm (9.4") Weight: 5.4 oz (153g) Blade Steel Type: Swedish Steel Handle Material: Octagonal Oli...

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  • Ittosai Kotetsu Swedish Steel Sujihiki 270mm (10.6")

    85210
    Original price $290.00 - Original price $290.00
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    Specifications Style: Sujihiki (Slicing Knife) Length: 270mm (10.6") Weight: 4.4 oz (125g) Blade Steel Type: Swedish Steel Handle Material: Octago...

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  • Ittosai Kotetsu VG-5 Kengata Gyuto 210mm (8.2") Hammered (Tsuchime)

    44317
    Original price $160.00 - Original price $160.00
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    Details Style: Gyuto (Chef's Knife) with Kiritsuke Tip Length: 210mm (8.2") Weight: 6.9 oz (195g) Blade Steel Type: VG-5 Handle Material: Resin-Tr...

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  • Ittosai Kotetsu VG-5 Kengata Santoku 180mm (7.1") Hammered (Tsuchime)

    39109
    Original price $148.00 - Original price $148.00
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    Details Style: Santoku with Kiritsuke Tip Length: 180mm (7.1") Weight: 5.5 oz (156g) Blade Steel Type: VG-5 Handle Material: Resin-Treated Compres...

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    Original price $148.00 - Original price $148.00
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  • Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Deba 120mm (4.7")

    82780
    Original price $180.00 - Original price $180.00
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    Details Style: Deba Length: 120mm (4.7") Weight: 5.2 oz (147g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Handle & Bolster Material: Octagonal magnolia handle ...

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  • Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9")

    82829
    Original price $196.00 - Original price $196.00
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    Details Style: Deba Length: 150mm (5.9") Weight: 0.53 lbs (240g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Handle & Bolster Material: Octagonal magnolia hand...

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  • Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9") Left Handed

    84364
    Original price $250.00 - Original price $250.00
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    Details Style: Deba Length: 150mm (5.9") Weight: 0.52 lbs (236g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Handle & Bolster Material: Octagonal magnolia hand...

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  • Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2")

    83075
    Original price $290.00 - Original price $290.00
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    Details Style: Deba Length: 210mm (8.2") Weight: 1.01 lbs (458g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Handle & Bolster Material: Octagonal magnolia hand...

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  • Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Kiritsuke Yanagi 270mm (10.6")

    84236
    Original price $260.00 - Original price $260.00
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    Details Style: Yanagi (Sushi Knife) Length: 270mm (10.6") Weight: 0.42 lbs (190g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Handle & Bolster Material: Octago...

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  • Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Kiritsuke Yanagi 300mm (11.8") Left Handed

    87409
    Original price $360.00 - Original price $360.00
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    Details Style: Yanagi (Sushi Knife) Length: 300mm (11.8") Weight: 7.9 oz (224g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Handle & Bolster Material: Octagona...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Takohiki 300mm (11.8") Kasumi

    81521
    Original price $360.00 - Original price $360.00
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    Kasumi knives like this takohiki are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutti...

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  • Kanetsugu Molybdenum Sujihiki 240mm (9.4")

    95186
    Original price $36.00 - Original price $36.00
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    Specifications Style : SujihikiLength : 240mm (9.4")Weight : 4.64 ozBlade Steel Type : Molybdenum VanadiumHandle material : PolypropeneHRC : 57-58B...

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  • Seki Kanetsugu Molybdenum Sujihiki 270mm (10.6")

    95181
    Original price $46.00 - Original price $46.00
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    Seki Kanetsugu applies their expertise in crafting traditional knives to produce knives that are appealing to non-Japanese cooks. The sujihiki is t...

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  • Misono UX10 Gyuto 210mm (8.2")

    96998
    Original price $249.00 - Original price $249.00
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    Specifications Style : GyutoLength : 210mm (8.2")Weight : 5.92 ozBlade Steel Type : Swedish Stain-Resistant SteelHandle Type : Composite WoodHRC : ...

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  • Misono UX10 Gyuto 240mm (9.4")

    96985
    Original price $278.00 - Original price $278.00
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    Specifications Style : GyutoLength : 240mm (9.4")Weight : 8.48 ozBlade Steel Type : Swedish Stain-Resistant SteelHandle Type : Composite WoodHRC : ...

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    Original price $278.00 - Original price $278.00
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  • Misono UX10 Petty 150mm (5.9")

    97014
    Original price $159.00 - Original price $159.00
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    Specs Style : Petty (Paring) KnifeLength : 150mm (5.9")Weight : 2.72 ozBlade Steel Type : Swedish Stain-Resistant SteelHandle Type : Composite Wood...

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  • Nenohi Sakura Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm (8.2")

    82896
    Original price $550.00 - Original price $550.00
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    Specifications Style: Gyuto Chef Knife Length: 210mm (8.2") Blade Steel Type: High Carbon Rust-Resistant Steel Handle material : (Ho) Japanese Ma...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Gyuto 180mm (7.1")

    98650
    Original price $150.00 - Original price $150.00
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    Specifications Style : Gyuto Length : 180mm (7.1") Weight : 5.92 oz Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Handle mate...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Gyuto 210mm (8.2")

    98651
    Original price $159.00 - Original price $159.00
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    Specifications Style : Gyuto Length : 210mm (8.2") Weight : 6.72 oz Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Handle mate...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Gyuto 240mm (9.4")

    98652
    Original price $188.00 - Original price $188.00
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    Specifications Style : Gyuto Length : 240mm (9.4") Weight : 7.84 oz Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Handle mate...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Paring 80mm (3.1")

    98656
    Original price $90.00 - Original price $90.00
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    Specs Style : Petty Length : 80mm (3.1") Weight : 3.5 oz Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Handle material : Maho...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Petty 120mm (4.7")

    98657
    Original price $99.00 - Original price $99.00
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    Specs Style : Petty (Paring) Knife Length : 120mm (4.7") Weight : 2.72 oz Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Handl...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Santoku 180mm (7.1")

    98654
    Original price $149.00 - Original price $149.00
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    Specifications Style : Santoku Length : 180mm (7.1") Weight : 6.4 oz Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Handle mate...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Deba 180mm (7.1")

    94504
    Original price $176.00 - Original price $176.00
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    Specifications Style : Deba Length : 180mm (7.1") Weight : 12.48 oz Blade Steel Type : Molybdenum Vanadium Handle material : Antibacterial plastic...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Yanagi 240mm (9.4")

    94503
    Original price $146.00 - Original price $146.00
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    Specifications Style : Yanagi Length : 240mm (9.4") Weight : 5.44 oz Blade Steel Type : Molybdenum Vanadium Handle material : Antibacterial plastic...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Yanagi 270mm (10.6") Left Handed

    98661
    Original price $196.00 - Original price $196.00
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    Specifications Style : Yanagi Length : 270mm (10.6") Weight : 6.72 oz Blade Steel Type : Molybdenum Vanadium Handle material : Antibacterial plast...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Kurokage Hammered VG-10 Santoku 170mm (6.7") Non-Stick Coating, Wa-handle

    14401
    Original price $158.00 - Original price $158.00
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    Specifications Style : Santoku Length : 170mm (6.7") Weight : oz (g) Special Feature : Hammered, Fluororesin non-stick coating, 33 layer damascus ...

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  • Sakai Takayuki PRO VG-5 Kengata Gyuto 185mm (7.3") Damascus Hammered

    84104
    Original price $160.00 - Original price $160.00
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    Specifications Style : Kengata KiritsukeGyuto Length : 185mm (7.3") Weight : oz (g) Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 5 S...

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  • Sakai Takayuki PRO VG-5 Nakiri 175mm (6.9") Damascus Hammered

    84103
    Original price $160.00 - Original price $160.00
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    Specifications Style : Nakiri Length : 175mm (6.9") Weight : 7.2 oz (205g) Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 5 Steel Handl...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Sabaki Honesuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 180mm (7.1")

    83173
    Original price $170.00 - Original price $170.00
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    Specs Style : Honesuki (Boning Knife)Length : 180mm (7.1")Weight : 0.45 lbs (206g)Height at Heel: 4.5cmThickness at Heel: 3.0mmSpecial Feature : 33...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Honesuki 150mm (5.9")

    83174
    Original price $240.00 - Original price $240.00
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    Specs Style : Honesuki (Boning Knife)Length : 150mm (5.9")Weight : 0.29 lbs (132g)Height at Heel: 4.1cmThickness at Heel: 4.3mmBlade Steel Type : W...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Kiritsuke Deba 150mm (5.9")

    83183
    Original price $270.00 - Original price $270.00
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    Specifications Style : DebaLength : 150mm (5.9")Weight : oz (g)Blade Steel Type : White #2 SteelHandle material : Ho (Japanese magnolia) wood and B...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Kiritsuke Deba 180mm (7.1")

    83184
    Original price $300.00 - Original price $300.00
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    Specifications Style : DebaLength : 180mm (7.1")Weight : oz (g)Blade Steel Type : White #2 SteelHandle material : Ho (Japanese magnolia) wood and B...

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  • Sakai Takayuki White #3 Kasumi Honekiri/Hamokiri 270mm (10.6")

    88522
    Original price $340.00 - Original price $340.00
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    Hone-Kiri/Hamo-Kiri Knife Hamogiri is specifically used for filleting Hamo "Japanese Daggertooth pike conger". This knife is also called Hone-kiri ...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Yellow #3 Usuba 180mm (7.1") Wa-Handle Kasumi

    88538
    Original price $130.00 - Original price $130.00
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    Specifications Style : Usuba Length : 180mm (7.1") Blade Steel Type : Yellow #3 iron-clad Handle Material : Magnolia wood and Buffalo horn ferrul...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Yellow #3 Yanagi 240mm (9.4") Left Handed Wa-Handle Kasumi

    88531
    Original price $160.00 - Original price $160.00
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    Specifications• Style : Yanagi (Sushi Knife), Left Handed• Length : 240mm (9.4")• Blade Steel Type : Yellow #3 iron-clad• Handle material : Magnoli...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Yellow #3 Yanagi 270mm (10.6") Left Handed Wa-Handle Kasumi

    88533
    Original price $176.00 - Original price $176.00
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    Specifications • Style : Yanagi (Sushi Knife), Left Handed• Length : 270mm (10.6")• Blade Steel Type : Yellow #3 iron-clad• Handle material : Magno...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Yellow #3 Yanagi 300mm (11.8") Left Handed Wa-Handle Kasumi

    88535
    Original price $210.00 - Original price $210.00
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    Specifications • Style : Yanagi (Sushi Knife), Left Handed• Length : 300mm (11.8")• Blade Steel Type : Yellow #3 iron-clad• Handle material : Magno...

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  • Sukenari HAP40 High Speed Steel Gyuto 240mm (9.4") Rosewood Handle

    991891
    Original price $376.00 - Original price $376.00
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    Free Shipping to the Contiguous U.S. Specifications Style : Gyuto (Chef's Knife) with Kiritsuke TipLength : 240mm (9.4")Weight : 7.37 ozSpecial Fea...

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  • Sukenari HAP40 High Speed Steel Petty 165mm (6.5") Rosewood Handle

    991871
    Original price $268.00 - Original price $268.00
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    Free Shipping to the Contiguous U.S. Specs • Style : Petty (Paring) Knife• Length : 165mm (6.5")• Weight : 3.49 oz• Special Feature : Hairline Fini...

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  • Sukenari SG2 Gyuto 210mm (8.2") Rosewood Handle

    991821
    Original price $329.00 - Original price $329.00
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    Specifications Style: Gyuto (Chef's Knife) with Kiritsuke Tip Length: 210mm (8.2") Weight: 6.77 oz (192g) Special Feature: Hairline Finish / San m...

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  • Sukenari SG2 Gyuto 240mm (9.4") Rosewood Handle

    991831
    Original price $356.00 - Original price $356.00
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    Specifications Style: Gyuto (Chef's Knife) with Kiritsuke Tip Length: 240mm (9.4") Weight: 7.3 oz (207g) Special Feature: Hairline Finish / San mai...

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