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Everyday Japanese Kitchen Knives

Everyday Japanese Kitchen Knives

Each knife in our Everyday collection is forged by hand in Japan by a named blacksmith, never mass-produced. These are the affordable daily-use knives our makers carry in their own kitchens: traditional kurouchi (black-forged) finishes, simple wood handles, and the same blue and white carbon steel cores used in their top-tier work.

Whether you're choosing your first Japanese knife or looking for a reliable workhorse for daily prep, this collection delivers genuine artisan craftsmanship at the most accessible price point in our catalogue. Every blade is signed by the maker, Nakamura, Shigemitsu, Inoguchi, Kawasaki, NAGOMI, Shirou Kunimitsu, and more.

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The 3 members of the Nakamura family in front of the Nakamura Hamono workshop's entrance
Nakamura Hamono Bunka Kitchen Knife 180mm in its open box
$174.49 - $185.49
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Nakamura Hamono Bunka Kitchen Knife 180mm

Nakamura Hamono
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The Nakamura Hamono Bunka Kitchen Knife 180mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Nakamura Hamono, a 120-year smithy in Oita, Japan. This do...

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$174.49 - $185.49
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Toshio Nakamura smiling while holding a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife in his workshop
Kurouchi Santoku Knife 180mm crafted by Nakamura Blacksmith displayed diagonally on grey background
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Nakamura Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku 180mm

Nakamura Blacksmith
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The Nakamura Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku 180mm is a hand-forged Japanese kitchen knife crafted by Toshio Nakamura, a master blacksmith who has been...

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The 3 members of the Nakamura family in front of the Nakamura Hamono workshop's entrance
Nakamura Hamono Curved Back Bunka Kitchen Knife 165mm in its open box
$174.49 - $185.49
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Nakamura Hamono Curved Back Bunka Kitchen Knife 165mm

Nakamura Hamono
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The Nakamura Hamono Curved Back Bunka Kitchen Knife 165mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Nakamura Hamono, a 120-year smithy in Oita, Ja...

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$174.49 - $185.49
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Toshio Nakamura smiling while holding a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife in his workshop
Kurouchi Santoku Knife 150mm crafted by Nakamura Blacksmith displayed diagonally on grey background
$130.99 - $130.99
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Nakamura Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku 150mm

Nakamura Blacksmith
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The Nakamura Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku 150mm is a hand-forged Japanese kitchen knife crafted by Toshio Nakamura, a master blacksmith who has been...

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$130.99 - $130.99
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The 3 members of the Nakamura family in front of the Nakamura Hamono workshop's entrance
Nakamura Hamono Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 170mm in its open box
$179.99 - $179.99
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Nakamura Hamono Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 170mm

Nakamura Hamono
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The Nakamura Hamono Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 170mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Nakamura Hamono, a 120-year smithy in Oita, Japan. This ...

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Toshio Nakamura smiling while holding a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife in his workshop
Kurouchi Santoku Knife 165mm crafted by Nakamura Blacksmith displayed diagonally on grey background
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Nakamura Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku 165mm

Nakamura Blacksmith
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The Nakamura Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku 165mm is a hand-forged Japanese kitchen knife crafted by Toshio Nakamura, a master blacksmith who has been...

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$141.99 - $141.99
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Portrait of NIshida Hamono master artisan
Nishida Hamono Kurouchi Petty Knife 100mm in its open box
$180.00 - $180.00
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$180.00

Nishida Hamono Kurouchi Petty Knife 100mm

Nishida Hamono
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The Nishida Hamono Kurouchi Petty Knife is a hand-forged Japanese kitchen knife crafted by Daisuke Nishida in a one-man workshop in Nankan, Kumamot...

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The 3 members of the Nakamura family in front of the Nakamura Hamono workshop's entrance
Nakamura Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 165mm in its open box
$174.49 - $174.49
$174.49
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$174.49

Nakamura Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 165mm

Nakamura Hamono
in stock

The Nakamura Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 165mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Nakamura Hamono, a 120-year smithy in Oita, Japan. This...

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$174.49 - $174.49
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Yamawaki Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 180mm - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
Two Yamawaki Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knives 180mm on red table leaning on white box in workshop
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Yamawaki Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 180mm

Yamawaki Hamono
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Yamawaki Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 180mm is a handcrafted Japanese Santoku knife forged in Sakai, Osaka by the skilled artisans at Yamawaki Ham...

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Portrait of Inoguchi Hamono master artisan
Inoguchi Hamono Japanese Kiritsuke Santoku Knife 210mm (Japanese Oak Urushi Lacquer Brown) in its open box
$186.99 - $186.99
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Inoguchi Hamono Japanese Kiritsuke Santoku Knife 210mm

Inoguchi Hamono
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The Inoguchi Hamono Japanese Kiritsuke Santoku Knife 210mm is handcrafted from Ginsan No. 3 stainless steel at Inoguchi Hamono, a smithy which ope...

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Shigemitsu Hamono craftsman smiling while holding one of his knives in the workshop
Kurouchi Santoku knife 160mm crafted by Shigemitsu Hamono displayed diagonally on grey background
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Shigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Santoku 160mm

Shigemitsu Hamono
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The Shigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Santoku 160mm is a handcrafted Japanese Santoku knife forged in Shimabara, Nagasaki by the Inoue family at Shigemits...

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Shigemitsu Hamono craftsman smiling while holding one of his knives in the workshop
Hand holding Thin Kurouchi Deba Knife 155mm by Shigemitsu Hamono in workshop
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Shigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Thin Deba Knife 155mm

Shigemitsu Hamono
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The Shigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Thin Deba Knife 155mm is a handcrafted Japanese fish knife forged in Shimabara, Nagasaki, by the Inoue family at Shi...

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Shirou Kunimitsu craftsman examining knife in his workshop
Single-Bevel Kurouchi Santoku Knife 170mm crafted by Shirou Kunimitsu displayed diagonally on grey background
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Shirou Kunimitsu Single-Bevel Kurouchi Santoku Knife 170mm

Shirou Kunimitsu Blacksmith
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The Shirou Kunimitsu Single-Bevel Kurouchi Santoku Knife 170mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Akimitsu Komiya and his family, blacksmit...

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Shirou Kunimitsu craftsman examining knife in his workshop
Single-Bevel Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 160mm crafted by Shirou Kunimitsu in black box on grey background
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Shirou Kunimitsu Single-Bevel Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 160mm

Shirou Kunimitsu Blacksmith
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The Shirou Kunimitsu Single-Bevel Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 160mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Akimitsu Komiya and his family, blacksmith...

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Nakamura Blacksmith master artisan holding one of his knives
Nakamura Blacksmith HAP40 Gyuto 200mm inside an open box with the cover including the brand name in Japanese characters
$206.99 - $206.99
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Nakamura Blacksmith HAP40 Gyuto Knife 200mm

Nakamura Blacksmith
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The Nakamura Blacksmith HAP40 Gyuto Knife 200mm is a hand-forged Japanese kitchen knife crafted by Toshio Nakamura, a master blacksmith who has bee...

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Shigemitsu Hamono craftsman smiling while holding one of his knives in the workshop
Kurouchi Deba knife 155mm crafted by Shigemitsu Hamono displayed diagonally on grey background
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Shigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Deba Knife 155mm

Shigemitsu Hamono
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The Shigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Deba Knife 155mm is a handcrafted Japanese fish knife forged in Shimabara, Nagasaki, by the Inoue family at Shigemit...

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Kyohei Shindo crafting traditional Aogami No 2 kurouchi kitchen knife in his workshop in Kochi, Japan
Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Kiritsuke Gyuto 220mm crafted from Aogami 2 in Kochi, Japan in decorative box on grey background
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Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Kiritsuke Gyuto Knife 220mm

Kyohei Shindo Knives
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The Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Kiritsuke Gyuto 220mm is a Japanese kitchen knife hand-forged by Kyohei Shindo, a first-generation blacksmith in the cit...

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Kawasaki Blacksmith Kurouchi Gyuto Knife 180mm - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
Hand holding Kawasaki Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku Knife 160mm on wooden background
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Kawasaki Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku Knife 160mm

Kawasaki Blacksmith
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The Kawasaki Blacksmith Kurouchi Santoku Knife 160mm is handcrafted with Shirogami No 1 steel by the blacksmiths at Kawasaki Hamono. It offers exce...

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Sakoda Hamono master artisan portrait
Sakoda Hamono Polished Aogami Super Gyuto 180mm in decorative box on grey background
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Sakoda Hamono Polished Aogami Super Gyuto 180mm

Sakoda Hamono
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The Sakoda Hamono Polished Aogami Super Gyuto 180mm is a Japanese kitchen knife hand-forged by Sakoda Hamono, a smithy originally founded in 1973 i...

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Kyohei Shindo crafting traditional Aogami No 2 kurouchi kitchen knife in his workshop in Kochi, Japan
Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Santoku 170mm crafted from Aogami 2 in Kochi, Japan in decorative box on grey background
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Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Santoku Knife 170mm

Kyohei Shindo Knives
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The Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Santoku 170mm is a Japanese kitchen knife hand-forged by Kyohei Shindo, a first-generation blacksmith in the city of Kam...

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Shigemitsu Hamono craftsman smiling while holding one of his knives in the workshop
Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 155mm crafted by Shigemitsu Hamono diagonal on wood background (front side)
$162.99 - $162.99
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Shigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Nakiri 155mm

Shigemitsu Hamono
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The Shigemitsu Hamono Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 155mm is a handcrafted Japanese vegetable knife forged from Shirogami (White Steel) No.2 by Shigemitsu ...

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$162.99 - $162.99
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Kyohei Shindo handcrafting a kitchen knife in his knife workshop in Kami, Kochi, Japan
Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Gyuto 220mm crafted from Aogami 2 in Kochi Japan in decorative box on grey background
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Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Gyuto Knife 220mm

Kyohei Shindo Knives
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The Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Gyuto 220mm is a Japanese kitchen knife hand-forged by Kyohei Shindo, a first-generation blacksmith in the city of Kami,...

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Kyohei Shindo handcrafting a kitchen knife in his knife workshop in Kami, Kochi, Japan
Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Nakiri 170mm crafted from Aogami 2 in Kochi, Japan in decorative box on grey background
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$167.99
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$167.99

Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 170mm

Kyohei Shindo Knives
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The Kyohei Shindo Kurouchi Nakiri 170mm is a Japanese kitchen knife hand-forged by Kyohei Shindo, a first-generation blacksmith in the city of Kami...

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Seki Kikusui Cutlery holding VG-10 stainless steel KIRINAMI Kiritsuke Bunka in his workshop
VG-10 stainless steel KIRINAMI Kiritsuke Bunka 150mm crafted by Seki Kikusui Cutlery displayed in decorative box on grey background
$230.99 - $230.99
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KIRINAMI Kiritsuke Bunka Knife 150mm

Seki Kikusui Cutlery
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The KIRINAMI Kiritsuke Bunka Knife 150mm is handcrafted by Seki Kikusui Cutlery in their workshop in Seki, Japan. Forged from 3-Layer VG-10 Stainle...

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Seki Kikusui Cutlery holding VG-10 stainless steel KIRINAMI Kiritsuke Bunka in his workshop
VG-10 stainless steel KIRINAMI Kiritsuke Bunka 180mm knife by Seki Kikusui Cutlery in decorative box on grey background
$241.99 - $241.99
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KIRINAMI Kiritsuke Bunka Knife 180mm

Seki Kikusui Cutlery
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The KIRINAMI Kiritsuke Bunka Knife 180mm is handcrafted by Seki Kikusui Cutlery in their workshop in Seki, Japan. Forged from 3-Layer VG-10 Stainle...

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$241.99 - $241.99
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NAGOMI 2 - Piece Set (Santoku Knife and Petty Knife) - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
NAGOMI Santoku Knife 180mm crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery on white background
$186.99 - $186.99
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NAGOMI Santoku Knife 180mm

Mitsuboshi Cutlery
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The NAGOMI Santoku Knife 180mm is crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, blending centuries-old swordmaking tradition with mo...

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NAGOMI 2 - Piece Set (Santoku Knife and Petty Knife) - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
Serrated NAGOMI Bread Knife 205mm crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery on white background
$175.99 - $175.99
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NAGOMI Bread Knife 205mm

Mitsuboshi Cutlery
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The NAGOMI Bread Knife 205mm is crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, blending centuries-old swordmaking tradition with mode...

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Portrait of Inoguchi Hamono master artisan
Inoguchi Hamono Western Santoku Knife 21cm in its open box
$164.99 - $164.99
$164.99
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Inoguchi Hamono Western Santoku Knife 21cm

Inoguchi Hamono
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The Inoguchi Hamono Western Santoku Knife 210mm is handcrafted from Ginsan No. 3 stainless steel at Inoguchi Hamono, a smithy which operates out of...

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Portrait of NIshida Hamono master artisan
Nishida Hamono Polished Petty Knife 100mm in its open box
$199.49 - $199.49
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Nishida Hamono Polished Petty Knife 100mm

Nishida Hamono
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The Nishida Hamono Polish Petty Knife is a hand-forged Japanese kitchen knife crafted by Daisuke Nishida in a one-man workshop in Nankan, Kumamoto ...

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Togo Hamono Santoku Knife - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
Togo Hamono Santoku Knife - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
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$192.50

Togo Hamono Santoku Knife

Togo Hamono
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A double-bevel Santoku knife handcrafted from Aogami No. 2 steel at Togo Hamono, a blacksmith workshop in Kagoshima prefecture. Includes:  Santok...

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NAGOMI 2 - Piece Set (Santoku Knife and Petty Knife) - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
NAGOMI Slicing Knife 217mm crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery on white background
$197.99 - $197.99
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NAGOMI Slicing Knife 217mm

Mitsuboshi Cutlery
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The NAGOMI Slicing Knife 217mm is crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, blending centuries-old swordmaking tradition with mo...

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NAGOMI 2 - Piece Set (Santoku Knife and Petty Knife) - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
NAGOMI Petty Knife 155mm crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery on white background
$164.99 - $164.99
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NAGOMI Petty Knife 155mm

Mitsuboshi Cutlery
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The NAGOMI Petty Knife 155mm is crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, blending centuries-old swordmaking tradition with mode...

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NAGOMI 2 - Piece Set (Santoku Knife and Petty Knife) - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
NAGOMI Gyuto Knife 205mm crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery on white background
$197.99 - $197.99
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NAGOMI Gyuto Knife 205mm

Mitsuboshi Cutlery
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The NAGOMI Santoku Knife 180mm is crafted by Mitsuboshi Cutlery in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, blending centuries-old swordmaking tradition with mo...

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Shirou Kunimitsu craftsman examining knife in his workshop
Shirou Kunimitsu Special White Steel Kurouchi Gyuto Knife 210mm with black box in the background
$385.00 - $385.00
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Shirou Kunimitsu Special White Steel Kurouchi Gyuto Knife 210mm

Shirou Kunimitsu Blacksmith
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The Shirou Kunimitsu Special Kurouchi Vegetable Gyuto Knife is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Akimitsu Komiya and his family, blacksmiths ...

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