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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Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Nakiri 160mm (6.3") with Wa-handle
88547Original price $142.00 - Original price $142.00Original price$142.00$142.00 - $142.00Current price $142.00| /Out of stockSpecifications Style : Nakiri Length : 160mm (6.3") Weight : 5.08 oz (144g) Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Han...
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Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Santoku 170mm (6.7") with Wa-handle
88542Original price $154.00 - Original price $154.00Original price$154.00$154.00 - $154.00Current price $154.00| /Out of stockSpecifications 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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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Nakiri 165mm (6.5")
99133Original price $249.00 - Original price $249.00Original price$249.00$249.00 - $249.00Current price $249.00| /Out of stockFree Shipping to the Contiguous U.S. Specifications Style : Nakiri KnifeLength : 165mm (6.5")Weight : 6.07 ozSpecial Feature : Stainless Kurouchi /...
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Sakai Takayuki Yellow #3 Deba 180mm (7.1") Wa-Handle Kasumi
88536Original price $140.00 - Original price $140.00Original price$140.00$140.00 - $140.00Current price $140.00| /In stockSpecifications • 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
99138Original price $140.00 - Original price $140.00Original price$140.00$140.00 - $140.00Current price $140.00| /Low stockSpecifications 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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Tsukiji Masamoto Carbon Steel Santoku 180mm (7.1") with Wa-handle
81525Original price $220.00 - Original price $220.00Original price$220.00$220.00 - $220.00Current price $220.00| /Low stockThis knife from Tsukiji Masamoto, which combines a traditional Japanese high-carbon blade with a Western style double-bevel edge, is a great choice...
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Takamura Hana Damascus HSPS Santoku 165mm (6.5")
95550Original price $460.00 - Original price $460.00Original price$460.00$460.00 - $460.00Current price $460.00| /Out of stockSpecificationsBrand: Takamura CutleryStyle: Santoku Blade Length: 165mm (6.5")Special Feature: 64-layer Damascus* Blade Steel Type: R2/SG2 Powdere...
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Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 150mm (5.9")
81523Original price $220.00 - Original price $220.00Original price$220.00$220.00 - $220.00Current price $220.00| /Out of stockKasumi 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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Sakai Takayuki Yellow #3 Usuba 180mm (7.1") Wa-Handle Kasumi
88538Original price $130.00 - Original price $130.00Original price$130.00$130.00 - $130.00Current price $130.00| /Out of stockSpecifications 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 Inox Deba 180mm (7.1")
94504Original price $176.00 - Original price $176.00Original price$176.00$176.00 - $176.00Current price $176.00| /In stockSpecifications Style : Deba Length : 180mm (7.1") Weight : 12.48 oz Blade Steel Type : Inox Handle material : Antibacterial plastic (Handle color ...
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Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Kasumi Mukimono 180mm (7.1")
81513Original price $320.00 - Original price $320.00Original price$320.00$320.00 - $320.00Current price $320.00| /Low stockKasumi 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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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5")
99132Original price $249.00 - Original price $249.00Original price$249.00$249.00 - $249.00Current price $249.00| /Out of stockFree Shipping to the Contiguous U.S.SpecificationsStyle : Santoku KnifeLength : 165mm (6.5")Weight : 4.97 ozSpecial Feature : Stainless Kurouchi / ...
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Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel Usuba 210mm (8.2") Nami Kasumi
81532Original price $290.00 - Original price $290.00Original price$290.00$290.00 - $290.00Current price $290.00| /Low stockKasumi knives like this usuba are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting ...
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Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 120mm (4.7")
81522Original price $185.00 - Original price $185.00Original price$185.00$185.00 - $185.00Current price $185.00| /Out of stockKasumi 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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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Bunka 170mm (6.7")
99134Original price $249.00 - Original price $249.00Original price$249.00$249.00 - $249.00Current price $249.00| /Low stockFree Shipping to the Contiguous U.S. Specifications Style : Bunka KnifeLength : 170mm (6.7")Weight : 5.26 ozSpecial Feature : Stainless Kurouchi / ...
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Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 180mm (7.1")
81524Original price $294.00 - Original price $294.00Original price$294.00$294.00 - $294.00Current price $294.00| /Out of stockKasumi 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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Sakai Takayuki Kurokage Hammered VG-10 Santoku 170mm (6.7") Non-Stick Coating, Wa-handle
14401Original price $174.00 - Original price $174.00Original price$174.00$174.00 - $174.00Current price $174.00| /In stockSpecifications 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 Inox Deba 210mm (8.2")
94527Original price $270.00 - Original price $270.00Original price$270.00$270.00 - $270.00Current price $270.00| /In stockSpecifications Style : Deba Length : 210mm (8.2") Weight : 17.76 oz Blade Steel Type : Inox Handle material : Antibacterial plastic (Handle color ...
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Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Takohiki 300mm (11.8") Kasumi
81521Original price $360.00 - Original price $360.00Original price$360.00$360.00 - $360.00Current price $360.00| /Low stockKasumi 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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Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 210mm (8.2")
81512Original price $399.00 - Original price $399.00Original price$399.00$399.00 - $399.00Current price $399.00| /Out of stockKasumi 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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Sakai Takayuki Inox Mioroshi Deba 240mm (9.4") Wooden Handle
83176Original price $189.00 - Original price $189.00Original price$189.00$189.00 - $189.00Current price $189.00| /Out of stockSpecifications Style : Mioroshi Deba Length : 240mm (9.4") Weight : oz Blade Steel Type : Inox Handle material : Ho (Japanese magnolia) wood HRC :...
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Takada Blue Steel 1 Suiboku Nakiri 180mm (7.1") with Rosewood handle
81561Original price $501.00 - Original price $501.00Original price$501.00$501.00 - $501.00Current price $501.00| /Out of stockSpecs. 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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Sakai Takayuki Yellow #3 Deba 210mm (8.2") Wa-Handle Kasumi
88537Original price $198.00 - Original price $198.00Original price$198.00$198.00 - $198.00Current price $198.00| /In stockSpecifications • Style : Deba • Length : 210mm (8.2")• Blade Steel Type : Yellow #3 iron-clad• Handle material : Magnolia wood and Buffalo horn fer...
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Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Fuguhiki 300mm (11.8")
81529Original price $380.00 - Original price $380.00Original price$380.00$380.00 - $380.00Current price $380.00| /Low stockKasumi knives like this Fuguhiki (Fugubiki) are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel 1) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the ...
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Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Usuba 210mm (8.2")
81514Original price $340.00 - Original price $340.00Original price$340.00$340.00 - $340.00Current price $340.00| /Out of stockKasumi knives like this usuba are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife’s cutting ...
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Sukenari Blue #2 Kamagata Usuba 210mm (8.2") Kasumi
80619Original price $360.00 - Original price $360.00Original price$360.00$360.00 - $360.00Current price $360.00| /Low stockFree Shipping to the Contiguous U.S.SpecificationsStyle : UsubaLength : 210mm (8.2")Weight : 9.06 oz (257 g)Special Feature : KasumiBlade Steel Typ...
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Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Fuguhiki 270mm (10.6")
81528Original price $320.00 - Original price $320.00Original price$320.00$320.00 - $320.00Current price $320.00| /Out of stockKasumi knives like this Fuguhiki (Fugubiki) are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel 1) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the ...
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Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Honesuki 150mm (5.9")
83174Original price $240.00 - Original price $240.00Original price$240.00$240.00 - $240.00Current price $240.00| /In stockSpecs 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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Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Usuba Knife 210mm (8.2")
81549Original price $34.00 - Original price $34.00Original price$34.00$34.00 - $34.00Current price $34.00| /In stockThis wooden saya fits to a Usuba Knife under 210mm (8.2") Specifications Material: Wood Size: 210mm (8.2") Comes with a pin Please be advised that ...
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Nenohi Kaede Usuba 225mm (8.8")
90336Original price $990.00 - Original price $990.00Original price$990.00$990.00 - $990.00Current price $990.00| /Out of stockSpecificationsStyle : UsubaLength : 225mm (8.8")Weight : 8.48 ozSpecial Feature : KyomenBlade Steel Type : High Carbon Rust-Resistant SteelHandle m...
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Sakai Takayuki Inox Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2") Wooden Handle
83175Original price $186.00 - Original price $186.00Original price$186.00$186.00 - $186.00Current price $186.00| /In stockSpecifications Style : Mioroshi Deba Length : 210mm (8.2") Weight : oz Blade Steel Type : Inox Handle material : Ho (Japanese magnolia) wood HRC : ...
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Nenohi Kaede Deba 180mm (7.1")
90236Original price $935.00 - Original price $935.00Original price$935.00$935.00 - $935.00Current price $935.00| /Out of stockSpecifications Style : DebaLength : 180mm (7.1")Weight : 9.12 ozSpecial Feature : KyomenBlade Steel Type : High Carbon Rust-Resistant SteelHandle m...
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Sakai Takayuki Kurokage Hammered VG-10 Kengata Santoku 160mm (6.3") Non-Stick Coating, Wa-handle
14404Original price $172.00 - Original price $172.00Original price$172.00$172.00 - $172.00Current price $172.00| /In stockSpecifications Style : Kengata Santoku Length : 160mm (6.3") Weight : oz (g) Special Feature : Hammered, Fluororesin non-stick coating, 33 layer d...
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Takada Ginsan Clad Suiboku Nakiri 180mm (7.1") with Rosewood handle
81566Original price $486.00 - Original price $486.00Original price$486.00$486.00 - $486.00Current price $486.00| /Out of stockSpecs. Style : NakiriBlade Length : 180mm (7") Weight : 5.5 oz (156 g) Blade Steel Type : Ginsan Steel (Silver 3) Clad with Stainless 304 Handle ma...
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Sakai Takayuki White #2 Hon-Kasumi Hon-Deba 210mm (8.2")
88525Original price $320.00 - Original price $320.00Original price$320.00$320.00 - $320.00Current price $320.00| /Low stockSpecifications Style : DebaLength : 210mm (8.2")Weight : 16.1 oz (456 g)Blade Steel Type : White #2Handle material : Ho Wood and Buffalo horn ferru...
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Nenohi Jyo-Kasumi White #2 Usuba 210mm (8.2") with Saya
99458Original price $399.00 - Original price $399.00Original price$399.00$399.00 - $399.00Current price $399.00| /Out of stockSpecifications Style : UsubaLength : 210 mm (8.2")Weight : 8.48 ozBlade Steel Type : Hitachi White #2Handle material : (Ho) Japanese MagnoliaBolste...
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Nenohi Kaede Sakimaru Takohiki 300mm (11.8")
90033Original price $972.00 - Original price $972.00Original price$972.00$972.00 - $972.00Current price $972.00| /Out of stockSpecifications Style : TakohikiLength : 300mm (11.8")Weight : 6.08 ozSpecial Feature : KyomenBlade Steel Type : High Carbon Rust-Resistant SteelHan...
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Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Kiritsuke Deba 180mm (7.1")
83184Original price $300.00 - Original price $300.00Original price$300.00$300.00 - $300.00Current price $300.00| /Low stockSpecifications 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 Tokujo White #2 Kiritsuke Deba 150mm (5.9")
83183Original price $270.00 - Original price $270.00Original price$270.00$270.00 - $270.00Current price $270.00| /In stockSpecifications 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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Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2") Left Handed
85173Original price $430.00 - Original price $430.00Original price$430.00$430.00 - $430.00Current price $430.00| /Low stockDetails Style: Deba Length: 210mm (8.2") Weight: 1.05 lbs (476g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Handle & Bolster Material: Octagonal magnolia hand...
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Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2")
83075Original price $290.00 - Original price $290.00Original price$290.00$290.00 - $290.00Current price $290.00| /Low stockDetails 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 Kotestsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9") Left Handed
84364Original price $250.00 - Original price $250.00Original price$250.00$250.00 - $250.00Current price $250.00| /Out of stockDetails 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 Kotestsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9")
82829Original price $190.00 - Original price $190.00Original price$190.00$190.00 - $190.00Current price $190.00| /Out of stockDetails 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 Kotestsu White #2 Deba 120mm (4.7")
82780Original price $180.00 - Original price $180.00Original price$180.00$180.00 - $180.00Current price $180.00| /Out of stockDetails 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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Sakai Takayuki White #3 Kasumi Honekiri/Hamokiri 270mm (10.6")
88522Original price $340.00 - Original price $340.00Original price$340.00$340.00 - $340.00Current price $340.00| /Low stockHone-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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