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Japanese Style Knives

The Wa-Bocho (or Japanese style knife) has one distinct feature different from Western style knives: The Kataba, or beveled blade. What this means is that the outer side of the blade is sharpened with a beveled edge, while the inner side remains flat. While the blade is flat on the inner side, the surface is actually slightly concave (Urasuki), giving it the same effect as perforated knives or knives with hollowed edges. Japanese professional chefs prefer these beveled knives, which facilitate extremely precise cutting and clean food separation from the blade. In Japanese cuisine, many ingredients such as fish and vegetables are served raw, and the aesthetics of these foods has always been a vital factor.

Due to demand, Japanese knife manufacturers also continue to produce Western style knives. Unlike Japanese style knives, which have a single bevel (Kataba), Western style blades have been sharpened on both sides. The most common have symmetrical blades, however, some manufacturers will sharpen one side slightly more than the other side, to mimic single bevel blades.

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  • Takamura Santoku 170mm (6.7")

    (15 Reviews)
    91476
    $160.00 - $160.00
    $160.00
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    $160.00

    Specifications Brand: Takamura Cutlery Style: Santoku Blade Length: 170mm (6.7") Weight: 5.12 oz Blade Steel Type: R2/SG2 Powdered Steel Ha...

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    Takamura VG-10 Santoku 170mm (6.7") Hammered (Tsuchime)

    (5 Reviews)
    80477
    $135.00 - $135.00
    $135.00
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    $135.00

    Specifications Brand: Takamura Cutlery Style: Santoku Blade Length: 170mm (6.7") Weight: oz ( lbs) Special Feature: Tsuchime (hammered) Bla...

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  • Ikkaku Donryu Molybdenum Santoku 170mm (6.7")

    (2 Reviews)
    97780
    $58.00 - $58.00
    $58.00
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    $58.00

    SpecificationsStyle : SantokuLength : 170mm (6.7")Weight : 4.8 ozBlade Steel Type : Molybdenum VanadiumHandle material : POM ResinHRC : 57±1Bevel A...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Santoku 170mm (6.7") with Wa-handle

    (4 Reviews)
    88542
    $159.00 - $159.00
    $159.00
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    $159.00

    Specifications Style : Santoku Length : 170mm (6.7") Weight : 4.6 oz (130g) Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Hand...

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    $159.00 - $159.00
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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Santoku 180mm (7.1")

    (4 Reviews)
    98654
    $149.00 - $149.00
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    $149.00

    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 Yellow #3 Deba 180mm (7.1") Wa-Handle Kasumi

    88536
    $140.00 - $140.00
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    $140.00

    Specifications • Style : Deba • Length : 180mm (7.1")• Blade Steel Type : Yellow #3 iron-clad• Handle material : Magnolia wood and Buffalo horn fer...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox AUS-10 Mukimono 180mm (7.1") Wa-Handle

    (1 Review)
    99138
    $140.00 - $140.00
    $140.00
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    $140.00

    Specifications Style : Mukimono Length : 180mm (7.1") Weight : 4.8 oz Blade Steel Type : AUS-10 Inox Handle material : (Ho) Japanese Magnolia Bols...

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    Sakai Takayuki Inox Deba 180mm (7.1")

    (1 Review)
    94504
    $176.00 - $176.00
    $176.00
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    $176.00

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

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  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Bunka 170mm (6.7") - Engraving Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Bunka 170mm (6.7") Sold out

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Bunka 170mm (6.7")

    99134
    $298.00 - $298.00
    $298.00
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    Specifications Style: Bunka Knife Length: 170mm (6.7") Weight: 5.26 oz Special Feature: Stainless Kurouchi / Carbon Steel Core, San Mai Blade Stee...

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    $298.00 - $298.00
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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Kasumi Mukimono 180mm (7.1")

    (2 Reviews)
    81513
    $320.00 - $320.00
    $320.00
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    $320.00

    Kasumi knives like this mukimono are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutti...

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

    (1 Review)
    88538
    $130.00 - $130.00
    $130.00
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    $130.00

    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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  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Usuba Knife 180mm (7.1") Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Usuba Knife 180mm (7.1")

    Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Usuba Knife 180mm (7.1")

    81550
    $27.00 - $27.00
    $27.00
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    This wooden saya fits an Usuba Knife under 180mm (7.1")Specifications Material: Wood Size: 180mm (7.1") Coming with a pin Please be advised that ea...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 180mm (7.1")

    81524
    $294.00 - $294.00
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    $294.00

    Kasumi knives like this deba are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting e...

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  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Mukimono Knife 180mm (7.1") Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Mukimono Knife 180mm (7.1") Sold out

    Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Mukimono Knife 180mm (7.1")

    81547
    $24.00 - $24.00
    $24.00
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    This wooden saya fits a Mukimono Knife under 180mm (7.1") Specifications Material: Wood Size: 180mm (7.1") Coming with a pin Please be advised that...

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  • Tadafusa SLD Santoku 170mm (6.7") HK-2 - Logo Engrave Tadafusa SLD Santoku 170mm (6.7") HK-2

    Tadafusa SLD Santoku 170mm (6.7") HK-2

    29648
    $126.00 - $126.00
    $126.00
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    $126.00

    Specifications Style: Santoku Length: 170mm (6.7") Blade Steel Type: SLD Steel and Soft Stainless Steel Clad Handle & Bolster Material: Carbo...

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    $126.00 - $126.00
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    Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Left Handed Deba Knife 180mm (7.1")

    81555
    $39.90 - $39.90
    $39.90
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    $39.90

    This wooden saya fits a Left Handed Deba Knife under 180mm (7.1") Specifications Material: Wood Size: 180mm (7.1") Coming with a pin Please be advi...

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    Takada Blue Steel 1 Suiboku Nakiri 180mm (7.1") with Rosewood handle

    (1 Review)
    81561
    $501.00 - $501.00
    $501.00
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    $501.00

    Specs. Style: NakiriBlade Length: 180mm (7.1") Weight: 5.5 oz (156 g) Blade Steel Type: Blue Steel 1, Soft Iron Clad Handle material: RosewoodFerru...

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    Yoshimi Kato VG-10 Nickel Damascus Santoku 175mm (6.9") Dark Purple Handle

    99097
    $210.00 - $210.00
    $210.00
    $210.00 - $210.00
    $210.00

    Free Shipping to the Contiguous U.S.Specifications Style : Bunka Knife Length : 175mm (6.9") Weight : 5.3 oz (150g) Special Feature : Nickel Damasc...

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    $210.00 - $210.00
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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered PRO VG-5 Nakiri 175mm (6.9") - Choil Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered PRO VG-5 Nakiri 175mm (6.9")

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

    84103
    $160.00 - $160.00
    $160.00
    $160.00 - $160.00
    $160.00

    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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    $160.00 - $160.00
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    Takada Ginsan Clad Suiboku Nakiri 180mm (7.1") with Rosewood handle

    81566
    $486.00 - $486.00
    $486.00
    $486.00 - $486.00
    $486.00

    Specifications Style : NakiriBlade Length : 180mm (7")Weight : 5.5 oz (156 g)Blade Steel Type : Ginsan Steel (Silver 3) Clad with Stainless 304Hand...

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    $486.00 - $486.00
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    Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Sabaki Honesuki 180mm (7.1")

    83381
    $35.00 - $35.00
    $35.00
    $35.00 - $35.00
    $35.00

    This wooden saya fits to a Honesuki Knife under 180mm (7.1")• Material:Wood• Size: 180mm (7.1")• Coming with a pin*Please be advised that each wood...

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    $35.00 - $35.00
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    Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Kiritsuke Deba 180mm (7.1")

    83184
    $300.00 - $300.00
    $300.00
    $300.00 - $300.00
    $300.00

    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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    $300.00 - $300.00
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  • Ittosai Kotetsu VG-5 Kengata Santoku 180mm (7.1") Hammered (Tsuchime) - Brand Engraved Ittosai Kotetsu VG-5 Kengata Santoku 180mm (7.1") Hammered (Tsuchime) Sold out

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

    39109
    $148.00 - $148.00
    $148.00
    $148.00 - $148.00
    $148.00

    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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    $148.00 - $148.00
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    Sakai Takayuki Sabaki Honesuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 180mm (7.1")

    83173
    $170.00 - $170.00
    $170.00
    $170.00 - $170.00
    $170.00

    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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    $170.00 - $170.00
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  • Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Usuba 180mm Logo Engraved Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Usuba 180mm

    Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Usuba 180mm (7.1")

    41612
    $290.00 - $290.00
    $290.00
    $290.00 - $290.00
    $290.00

    Specifications Style: Usuba Length: 180mm (7.1") Weight: 6.6 oz (188g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Steel Handle Material: Ho (Japanese magnolia) wo...

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  • Hozan Tomoe White #2 Kurouchi Santoku 180mm (7.1") - Back Side Hozan Tomoe White #2 Kurouchi Santoku 180mm (7.1")

    Hozan Tomoe White #2 Kurouchi Santoku 180mm (7.1")

    45302
    $700.00 - $700.00
    $700.00
    $700.00 - $700.00
    $700.00

    A special knife curated by Kanai Sangyo, showcasing the craftsmanship of Hinoura Hamono and USAMI's expertise. Hinoura’s white #2 steel craftsmansh...

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  • Hado Sumi Damascus Blue #1 Bunka 180mm (7.1") - Back Size Zoom In Hado Sumi Damascus Blue #1 Bunka 180mm (7.1")

    Hado Sumi Damascus Blue #1 Bunka 180mm (7.1") - Black Oak Handle

    87474
    $460.00 - $460.00
    $460.00
    $460.00 - $460.00
    $460.00

    Specifications Brand: Hado Smith: Yoshikazu Takana (Master Blacksmith) Sharpener: Tadataka Maruyama Style: Bunka Knife Length: 180mm (7.1") Blade ...

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  • Hado Ginsan Kiritsuke Santoku 180mm (7.1") - Heel Hado Ginsan Kiritsuke Santoku 180mm (7.1")

    Hado Ginsan Kiritsuke Santoku 180mm (7.1") - Urushi Kijiro Handle

    52475
    $460.00 - $460.00
    $460.00
    $460.00 - $460.00
    $460.00

    Specifications Brand: Hado Smith: Shougou Yamatsuka (Master Blacksmith) Sharpener: Tadataka Maruyama Style: Santoku Knife Length: 180mm (7.1") Bla...

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    $460.00 - $460.00
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  • Hado Kirisame White #1 Bunka 180mm (7.1") - Heel Hado Kirisame White #1 Bunka 180mm (7.1")

    Hado Kirisame White #1 Bunka 180mm (7.1") - Urushi Oak Handle

    43974
    $420.00 - $420.00
    $420.00
    $420.00 - $420.00
    $420.00

    Specifications Brand: Hado Smith: Yoshikazu Takana (Master Blacksmith) Sharpener: Tadataka Maruyama Style: Bunka Knife Length: 180mm (7.1") Blade ...

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    $420.00 - $420.00
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