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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
    $160.00 - $160.00
    $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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    $160.00 - $160.00
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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Nakiri 160mm (6.3") with Wa-handle

    (1 Review)
    88547
    $160.00 - $160.00
    $160.00
    $160.00 - $160.00
    $160.00

    Specifications 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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    $160.00 - $160.00
    $160.00
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    $160.00

  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Nakiri 160mm (6.3")

    (5 Reviews)
    98655
    $149.00 - $149.00
    $149.00
    $149.00 - $149.00
    $149.00

    Specifications Style : Nakiri Length : 160mm (6.3") Weight : 6.56 oz Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Handle Mat...

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    $149.00 - $149.00
    $149.00
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    $149.00

  • Ikkaku Donryu Molybdenum Santoku 170mm (6.7")

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

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

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

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

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

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

    88536
    $140.00 - $140.00
    $140.00
    $140.00 - $140.00
    $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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    $140.00 - $140.00
    $140.00
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    $140.00

  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Honesuki Boning Inox 150mm (5.9")

    (3 Reviews)
    96537
    $130.00 - $130.00
    $130.00
    $130.00 - $130.00
    $130.00

    Specifications Style : Honesuki Length : 150mm (5.9") Weight : 6.08 oz Blade Steel Type : Molybdenum Vanadium Handle material : POM Resin HRC : 60...

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    $130.00 - $130.00
    $130.00
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    $130.00

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

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

  • Misono Swedish Carbon Steel Honesuki 165mm (6.5")

    (1 Review)
    99274
    $160.00 - $160.00
    $160.00
    $160.00 - $160.00
    $160.00

    Specifications Style : Honesuki (Boning Knife)Length : 165mm (6.5")Weight : 7.3 oz (205g)Blade Steel Type : Swedish Carbon SteelHandle Type : Compo...

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    $160.00 - $160.00
    $160.00
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    $160.00
  • 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
    $27.00 - $27.00
    $27.00

    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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    $27.00 - $27.00
    $27.00
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  • Sakai Takayuki Yellow #3 Deba 210mm (8.2") Wa-Handle Kasumi

    88537
    $198.00 - $198.00
    $198.00
    $198.00 - $198.00
    $198.00

    Specifications • 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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    $198.00 - $198.00
    $198.00
    $198.00 - $198.00
    $198.00

  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Deba 210mm (8.2")

    (1 Review)
    94527
    $270.00 - $270.00
    $270.00
    $270.00 - $270.00
    $270.00

    Specifications Style : Deba Length : 210mm (8.2") Weight : 17.76 oz Blade Steel Type : Molybdenum Vanadium Handle material : Antibacterial plastic...

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    $270.00 - $270.00
    $270.00
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    $270.00

  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Nakiri 160mm (6.3") with Ebony Wa-handle

    78013
    $168.00 - $168.00
    $168.00
    $168.00 - $168.00
    $168.00

    Specifications Style: Nakiri Length: 160mm (6.3") Weight: oz (g) Special Feature: 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type: VG 10 Steel Handle Material...

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    $168.00 - $168.00
    $168.00
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    $168.00

  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Mioroshi Deba 240mm (9.4") Wooden Handle

    83176
    $199.00 - $199.00
    $199.00
    $199.00 - $199.00
    $199.00

    Specifications Style : Mioroshi Deba Length : 240mm (9.4") Weight : oz Blade Steel Type : Molybdenum Vanadium Handle Material: Ho (Japanese magnol...

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    $199.00 - $199.00
    $199.00
    $199.00 - $199.00
    $199.00
  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Usuba Knife 210mm (8.2") Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Usuba Knife 210mm (8.2")

    Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Usuba Knife 210mm (8.2")

    (1 Review)
    81549
    $28.00 - $28.00
    $28.00
    $28.00 - $28.00
    $28.00

    This 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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    $28.00 - $28.00
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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
    $126.00 - $126.00
    $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
    $126.00
    $126.00 - $126.00
    $126.00
  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2") Wooden Handle - Heel Sakai Takayuki Inox Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2") Wooden Handle

    Sakai Takayuki Inox Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2") Wooden Handle

    83175
    $186.00 - $186.00
    $186.00
    $186.00 - $186.00
    $186.00

    Specifications Style : Mioroshi Deba Length : 210mm (8.2") Weight : oz Blade Steel Type : Molybdenum Vanadium Handle material : Ho (Japanese magnol...

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    $186.00 - $186.00
    $186.00
    $186.00 - $186.00
    $186.00

  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2")

    83383
    $32.00 - $32.00
    $32.00
    $32.00 - $32.00
    $32.00

    This wooden saya fits the Mioroshi Deba 210mm (8.2") - SKU:83175Specification Material: Wood Size: 210mm (8.2") Please be advised that each wooden ...

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    $32.00 - $32.00
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    $32.00
  • 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
    $160.00
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    $160.00
  • Tadafusa SLD Ko Deba 105mm (4.1") HK-6 - Logo Engraved Tadafusa SLD Ko Deba 105mm (4.1") HK-6

    Tadafusa SLD Ko Deba 105mm (4.1") HK-6

    32354
    $130.00 - $130.00
    $130.00
    $130.00 - $130.00
    $130.00

    Specifications Style: Ko Deba Length: 105mm (4.1") Blade Steel Type: SLD Steel and Soft Stainless Steel Clad Handle & Bolster Material: Carbo...

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    $130.00 - $130.00
    $130.00
    $130.00 - $130.00
    $130.00
  • Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9") Choil Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9")

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

    82829
    $196.00 - $196.00
    $196.00
    $196.00 - $196.00
    $196.00

    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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    $196.00 - $196.00
    $196.00
    $196.00 - $196.00
    $196.00
  • Tadafusa SLD Deba 150mm (5.9") HK-5 - Heel Tadafusa SLD Deba 150mm (5.9") HK-5

    Tadafusa SLD Deba 150mm (5.9") HK-5

    24125
    $168.00 - $168.00
    $168.00
    $168.00 - $168.00
    $168.00

    Specifications Style: Deba Length: 150mm (5.9") Weight: lbs (g) Blade Steel Type: SLD Steel and Soft Stainless Steel Clad Handle & Bolster Mat...

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    $168.00 - $168.00
    $168.00
    $168.00 - $168.00
    $168.00
  • Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2") Left Handed Choil Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 210mm (8.2") Left Handed

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

    85173
    $430.00 - $430.00
    $430.00
    $430.00 - $430.00
    $430.00

    Details 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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    $430.00 - $430.00
    $430.00
    $430.00 - $430.00
    $430.00
  • 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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    $290.00 - $290.00
    $290.00
    $290.00 - $290.00
    $290.00
  • Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Usuba 210mm (8.2") - Logo Engraved Sakai Takayuki Tokujo White #2 Usuba 210mm (8.2")

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

    19997
    $340.00 - $340.00
    $340.00
    $340.00 - $340.00
    $340.00

    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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    $340.00 - $340.00
    $340.00
    $340.00 - $340.00
    $340.00
  • Hozan Tomoe White #2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5") - Back Side Hozan Tomoe White #2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5")

    Hozan Tomoe White #2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5")

    24988
    $680.00 - $680.00
    $680.00
    $680.00 - $680.00
    $680.00

    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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    $680.00 - $680.00
    $680.00
    $680.00 - $680.00
    $680.00
  • 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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    $700.00 - $700.00
    $700.00
    $700.00 - $700.00
    $700.00
  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Takohiki Knife 300mm (11.8") Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Takohiki Knife 300mm (11.8")

    Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Takohiki Knife 300mm (11.8")

    81548
    $32.00 - $32.00
    $32.00
    $32.00 - $32.00
    $32.00

    This wooden saya fits to Takohiki Knife under 300mm (11.8")Specifications Material: Wood Size: 300mm (11.8") Please be advised that each wooden say...

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    $32.00 - $32.00
    $32.00
    $32.00 - $32.00
    $32.00
  • Sakai Takayuki Zangetsu Ginsan Sakimaru Takohiki 300mm - Engraved Logo Sakai Takayuki Zangetsu Ginsan Sakimaru Takohiki 300mm

    Sakai Takayuki Zangetsu Ginsan Sakimaru Takohiki 300mm (11.8")

    83185
    $1,480.00 - $1,480.00
    $1,480.00
    $1,480.00 - $1,480.00
    $1,480.00

    Specifications Style: Takohiki Length: 300mm (11.8") Blade Steel Type: Ginsan (Silver 3) Stainless Steel Handle Material: Ebony (Kokutan) wood and...

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    $1,480.00 - $1,480.00
    $1,480.00
    $1,480.00 - $1,480.00
    $1,480.00
  • Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9") Left Handed Choil Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 150mm (5.9") Left Handed

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

    84364
    $250.00 - $250.00
    $250.00
    $250.00 - $250.00
    $250.00

    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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    $250.00 - $250.00
    $250.00
    $250.00 - $250.00
    $250.00
  • Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 120mm (4.7") - Choil Ittosai Kotestsu White #2 Deba 120mm (4.7")

    Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Deba 120mm (4.7")

    82780
    $180.00 - $180.00
    $180.00
    $180.00 - $180.00
    $180.00

    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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    $180.00 - $180.00
    $180.00
    $180.00 - $180.00
    $180.00
  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Fuguhiki Knife 270mm (10.6") Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Fuguhiki Knife 270mm (10.6")

    Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Fuguhiki Knife 270mm (10.6")

    81545
    $29.00 - $29.00
    $29.00
    $29.00 - $29.00
    $29.00

    This wooden saya fits to a Fuguhiki Knife under 270mm (10.6") Specifications Material: Wood Size: 270mm (10.6") Coming with a pin Please be advised...

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    $29.00 - $29.00
    $29.00
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