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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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  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Nakiri 165mm (6.5") - Engrave Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Nakiri 165mm (6.5") Sold out

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Nakiri 165mm (6.5")

    99133
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    Specifications Style: Nakiri Knife Length: 165mm (6.5") Weight: 6.07 oz Special Feature: Stainless Kurouchi / Carbon Steel Core, San Mai Blade Ste...

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    Takamura Hana Damascus Santoku 165mm (6.5")

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    Specifications Brand: Takamura Cutlery Style: Santoku Blade Length: 165mm (6.5") Special Feature: 64-layer Damascus* Blade Steel Type: R2/SG...

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    Sakai Takayuki Inox Deba 180mm (7.1")

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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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  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5")　‐Engraving Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5") Sold out

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5")

    99132
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    Specifications Style: Santoku Knife Length: 165mm (6.5") Weight: 4.97 oz Special Feature: Stainless Kurouchi / Carbon Steel Core, San Mai Blade St...

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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")

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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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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 150mm (5.9")

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

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    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

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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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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel Usuba 210mm (8.2") Nami Kasumi

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    Kasumi 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")

    81522
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    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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    Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Honesuki 150mm (5.9")

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

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

    81521
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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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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 210mm (8.2")

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    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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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Fuguhiki 300mm (11.8")

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    Kasumi 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")

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

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    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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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Fuguhiki 270mm (10.6")

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    Kasumi 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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    Takada Ginsan Clad Suiboku Nakiri 180mm (7.1") with Rosewood handle

    81566
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    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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    Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Kiritsuke Deba 150mm (5.9")

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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")

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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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  • Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2") Choil Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2") Sold out

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

    83075
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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 Kotestsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9") Left Handed Choil Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9") Left Handed Sold out

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

    84364
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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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  • Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Usuba 210mm (8.2") - Logo Engraved Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Usuba 210mm (8.2") Sold out

    Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Usuba 210mm (8.2")

    19997
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    Specifications Style: Usuba Length: 210mm (8.2") Weight: 9.3 oz (263g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Steel Handle Material: Ho (Japanese magnolia) wo...

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

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

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

    88522
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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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