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

    SKU: 80477
    $160.00 - $160.00
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    Specifications Brand: Takamura Cutlery Style: Santoku Blade Length: 170mm (6.7") Weight: oz ( lbs) Special Feature: Tsuchime (hammered) Bla...

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  • Takamura VG-10 Migaki Santoku 170mm Takamura VG-10 Santoku 170mm

    Takamura VG-10 Santoku 170mm (6.7")

    SKU: 50164
    $150.00 - $150.00
    $150.00
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    Specifications Brand: Takamura Cutlery Style: Santoku Blade Steel Type: VG-10* Handle Material: Black Pakka Wood HRC: 60-61 Bevel Angle Rat...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Yanagi 330mm (13")

    SKU: 81520
    $480.00 - $480.00
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    Kasumi knives like this yanagi are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel 1) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutti...

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  • Wenge Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Yanagi 240mm (9.4") Wenge Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Yanagi 240mm (9.4")

    Wenge Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Yanagi 240mm (9.4")

    SKU: 85229
    $39.00 - $39.00
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    This wooden saya fits a right-handed Yanagi Knife under 240mm (9.4")Specifications Material: Wenge Wood Dimensions: 240mm (9.4") Felt lined, which...

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  • 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")

    SKU: 81545
    $31.00 - $31.00
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    This wooden saya fits a right-handed Fuguhiki Knife under 270mm (10.6") Specifications Material: Wood Size: 270mm (10.6") Coming with a pin Please...

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  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Left Handed Deba Knife 180mm (7.1")

    SKU: 81555
    $43.00 - $43.00
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    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 adv...

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  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Left Handed Yanagi Knife 270mm (10.6") Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Left Handed Yanagi Knife 270mm (10.6")

    Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Left Handed Yanagi Knife 270mm (10.6")

    SKU: 81552
    $36.00 - $36.00
    $36.00
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    This wooden saya fits a Left Handed Yanagi Knife under 270mm (10.6") Material: Wood Size: 270mm (10.6") Coming with a pin *Please be advised that ...

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

    SKU: 83383
    $40.00 - $40.00
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    $40.00

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

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

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

    SKU: 81547
    $26.00 - $26.00
    $26.00
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    This wooden saya fits a right-handed Mukimono Knife under 180mm (7.1") Specifications Material: Wood Size: 180mm (7.1") Coming with a pin Please b...

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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")

    SKU: 81550
    $29.00 - $29.00
    $29.00
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    $29.00

    This wooden saya fits a right-handed Usuba Knife under 180mm (7.1") Specifications Material: Wood Size: 180mm (7.1") Coming with a pin Please be a...

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  • 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")

    SKU: 81549
    $29.00 - $29.00
    $29.00
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    This wooden saya fits a right-handed Usuba Knife under 210mm (8.2") Specifications Material: Wood Size: 210mm (8.2") Comes with a pin Please be ad...

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  • Ittosai Kotetsu Ginsan Nashiji Santoku 165mm Engrave Ittosai Kotetsu Ginsan Nashiji Santoku 165mm

    Ittosai Kotetsu Ginsan Nashiji Santoku 165mm (6.5")

    SKU: 78238
    $186.00 - $186.00
    $186.00
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    $186.00

    Specifications Brand: Ittosai Kotetsu Style: Santoku Knife Length: 165mm (6.5") Blade Steel Type: Ginsan (Silver 3) clad with Stainless Ste...

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    $186.00 - $186.00
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  • Sakai Takayuki Hon-Kasumi White #3 Deba 150mm Logo engraved Sakai Takayuki Hon-Kasumi White #3 Deba 150mm

    Sakai Takayuki Hon-Kasumi White #3 Deba 150mm (5.9") Wa-Handle

    SKU: 35486
    $258.00 - $258.00
    $258.00
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    $258.00

    Specifications Brand: Sakai Takayuki Style: Deba Length: 150mm (5.9") Weight: 9.1 oz (258g) Blade Steel Type: White #3 Steel Handle materi...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Hon-Kasumi White #3 Deba 135mm Engrave Sakai Takayuki Hon-Kasumi White #3 Deba 135mm

    Sakai Takayuki Hon-Kasumi White #3 Deba 135mm (5.3") Wa-Handle

    SKU: 64059
    $248.00 - $248.00
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    Specifications Brand: Sakai Takayuki Style: Deba Length: 135mm (5.3") Weight: 7.4 oz (208g) Blade Steel Type: White #3 Steel Handle materi...

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  • Shu Matsubara Ginsan Damascus Kengata Gyuto 210mm Engrave Shu Matsubara Ginsan Damascus Kengata Gyuto 210mm

    Shu Matsubara Ginsan Damascus Kengata Gyuto 210mm (8.2")

    SKU: 38317
    $360.00 - $360.00
    $360.00
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    $360.00

    Details Style: Gyuto Brand: Shu Matsubara Length: 210mm (8.2") Blade Steel Type: Ginsan (Silver 3) Stainless Steel HRC: 61 Bevel Angle Rat...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Avalon Crest TUS Steel Sabaki Honesuki 150mm (5.9")

    SKU: 75520
    $340.00 - $340.00
    $340.00
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    $340.00

    Specifications Brand: Sakai Takayuki Style: Honesuki (Boning Knife) Blade Length: 150mm (5.9") Blade Steel: Takayuki TUS Steel Handle Mate...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Nanairo Inox Yanagi 210mm Vermilion Lacquered Handle Engrave Sakai Takayuki Nanairo Inox Yanagi 210mm Vermilion Lacquered Handle

    Sakai Takayuki Nanairo Inox Yanagi 210mm (8.2") Shu Vermilion Lacquered Handle

    SKU: 84107
    $190.00 - $190.00
    $190.00
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    $190.00

    Specifications Brand: Sakai Takayuki Style: Yanagi (Sushi Knife) Length: 210mm (8.2") Weight: 5.2 oz (147g) Blade Steel Type: Molybdenum Van...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Nanairo Inox Yanagi 210mm Charcoal x Gold Lacquered Handle Blade Sakai Takayuki Nanairo Inox Yanagi 210mm Charcoal x Gold Lacquered Handle

    Sakai Takayuki Nanairo Inox Yanagi 210mm (8.2") Charcoal x Gold Lacquered Handle

    SKU: 84116
    $210.00 - $210.00
    $210.00
    $210.00 - $210.00
    $210.00

    Specifications Brand: Sakai Takayuki Style: Yanagi (Sushi Knife) Length: 210mm (8.2") Weight: 4.9 oz (140g) Blade Steel Type: Molybdenum Van...

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  • Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Kiritsuke Yanagi 210mm Engraved Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Kiritsuke Yanagi 210mm

    Ittosai Kotetsu White #2 Kiritsuke Yanagi 210mm (8.2")

    SKU: 83243
    $190.00 - $190.00
    $190.00
    $190.00 - $190.00
    $190.00

    Details Style: Yanagi (Sushi Knife) Blade Length: 210mm (8.2") Weight: 4 oz (112g) Blade Steel Type: White #2 Handle & Bolster Material: ...

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    $190.00
  • Sakai Takayuki Hon-Kasumi White #3 Deba 120mm Logo Engraved Sakai Takayuki Hon-Kasumi White #3 Deba 120mm

    Sakai Takayuki Hon-Kasumi White #3 Deba 120mm (4.7") Wa-Handle

    SKU: 19134
    $230.00 - $230.00
    $230.00
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    $230.00

    Specifications Brand: Sakai Takayuki Style: Deba Length: 120mm (4.7") Weight: 6.7 oz (160g) Blade Steel Type: White #3 Steel Handle materi...

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