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Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives

Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives

Every knife in our curated Japanese knife collection is sourced directly from the blacksmiths who made it, not through distributors or wholesale catalogues. We work closely with Sakai Takayuki, Minomo Blacksmith, Nakamura Hamono, Nishida Hamono, Shiro Kunimitsu, Kurotori Blacksmith, Tadokoro Hamono, Fukuda Hamono, and over a dozen more traditional Japanese blacksmiths, all of them you can also see featured on our YouTube channel Japanese Food Craftsman, with over 1.7 million subscribers.

All items here are handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives in the truest sense: forged and finished by hand, by a named craftsman, in Japan. With an authentic story and artisanal process behind it.

Shop the full collection of Japanese knives for sale below. Shipped directly from Japan to the comfort of your home.

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Bunka Kitchen Knife 180mm by Nakamura Hamono
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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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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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KISEKI Santoku Knife by Fukuda Hamono inside the open white box with blue painting cover and care instruction manual
$595.00 - $602.00
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KISEKI Santoku Knife

Fukuda Hamono
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The KISEKI Santoku knife features a razor-thin 1.2mm tungsten carbide blade (KS111), crafted to perfection after years of development and over 100 ...

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Minomo Blacksmith Santoku Knife Pack with blade engraving next to its open box
$252.99 - $263.99
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Minomo Blacksmith Santoku Knife 165mm

Minomo Blacksmith
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The Minomo Blacksmith Santoku Knife 165mm is crafted by Minomo Blacksmith in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, where three generations of blacksmiths preserve b...

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Curved Back Bunka Kitchen Knife 165mm by Nakamura Hamono
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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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Kurouchi Santoku Knife 150mm crafted by Nakamura Blacksmith displayed diagonally on grey background
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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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Nakamura Hamono Nakiri Knife - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
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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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Special Kurouchi Vegetable Funayuki Knife 170mm crafted by Shirou Kunimitsu in black box on grey background
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Shirou Kunimitsu Special White Steel Kurouchi Santoku Knife (140mm or 170mm)

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

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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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Closeup of KISEKI Petty Knife blade, crafted by Fukuda Hamono
$510.00 - $532.00
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KISEKI Petty Knife

Fukuda Hamono
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The KISEKI Petty Knife features a razor-thin 1.2mm tungsten carbide blade (KS111), crafted to perfection after years of development and over 100 pr...

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Nishida Hamono Kurouchi Petty Knife 100mm - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
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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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Ginsan stainless Petty knife 135mm crafted by Kurotori Blacksmith in decorative box on grey background
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Kurotori Blacksmith Stainless Steel Petty Knife 135mm

Kurotori Blacksmith
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The Kurotori Blacksmith Stainless Steel Petty is a hand-forged Japanese kitchen knife crafted by Hiroshi Kajihara, a 6th-generation blacksmith in S...

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Kurouchi Santoku Knife 165mm by Nakamura Hamono next to its open box showcasing the Japanese label on the cover
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Nakamura Hamono Kurouchi Santoku Knife 165mm

Nakamura Hamono
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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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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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Sashimi Knife 240mm by Nakamura Hamono
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Nakamura Hamono Kurouchi Sashimi Knife 240mm

Nakamura Hamono
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The Nakamura Hamono Kurouchi Sashimi Knife 240mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife by Nakamura Hamono, a 120-year smithy in Oita, Japan. This...

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Minomo Blacksmith Knife With Name Engraving
$280.49 - $296.99
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Minomo Blacksmith Bunka Knife 210mm

Minomo Blacksmith
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The Minomo Blacksmith Bunka Knife 210mm is crafted by Minomo Blacksmith in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, where three generations of blacksmiths preserve bla...

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Nishida Hamono Polish Gyuto Knife 165mm - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
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Nishida Hamono Polished Gyuto Knife 165mm

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

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Japanese-style Kiritsuke Santoku Kitchen Knife 21cm crafted by Inoguchi Hamono in Seki, Japan with light brown Japanese Oak handle with box on brown background
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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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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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Minomo Blacksmith Knife No.8 185mm
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Minomo Blacksmith Kurouchi Gyuto Knife No.9 230mm

Minomo Blacksmith
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The Minomo Blacksmith Knife No.9 230mm is crafted by Minomo Blacksmith in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, where three generations of blacksmiths preserve blad...

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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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NAGOMI 2 - Piece Set (Santoku Knife and Petty Knife) by Mitsuboshi Cutlery on white background
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NAGOMI 2-Piece Set (Santoku Knife and Petty Knife)

Mitsuboshi Cutlery
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The NAGOMI 2-Piece Set (Santoku Knife and Petty Knife) is an essential kitchen set that includes one NAGOMI Santoku and one NAGOMI Petty knife. Bot...

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Minomo Blacksmith Ignite Knife 110mm and its sheath horizontally aligned
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Minomo Blacksmith Ignite Knife 110mm

Minomo Blacksmith
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The  is crafted by Minomo Blacksmith Ignite Knife 110mm, where three generations of blacksmiths preserve blade making techniques passed down since ...

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Kabayama Blacksmith Kurouchi Aogami All‑Purpose Funayuki Knife 165mm

Kabayama Blacksmith
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The Kabayama Blacksmith Kurouchi All-Purpose Funayuki Knife is a Japanese kitchen knife hand-forged using the highly-prized traditional warikomi te...

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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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VG XEOS Gyuto Knife 25.5cm crafted by Nigara Hamono in elegant box on black background
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Nigara Hamono VG-XEOS Gyuto Knife 255mm

Nigara Hamono
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A handcrafted Gyuto knife made from VG-XEOS stainless steel, known for its incredible sharpness, hardness and edge retention, as well as its superi...

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KISEKI Diamond Whetstone parts
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KISEKI Diamond Whetstone

Fukuda Hamono
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Crafted in the legendary blade city of Seki in Gifu Prefecture, this diamond whetstone can be used to keep the sharpness of your KISEKI cemented ca...

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Single-Bevel Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 160mm crafted by Shirou Kunimitsu in black box on grey background
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$192.49

Shirou Kunimitsu Single-Bevel Kurouchi Nakiri Knife 160mm

Shirou Kunimitsu Blacksmith
Only 5 left!

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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Tadokoro Hamono 2PCS Sharpening Whetsone Set - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
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Tadokoro Hamono 2-Piece Sharpening Whetstone Set

Tadokoro Hamono
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This Tadokoro Hamono 2-Piece Sharpening Whetstone Set includes two custom sharpening stones: a brown #1000 medium grit stone and a white #3000 fini...

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Omoi Gyuto stainless steel Kitchen Knife 180mm crafted by Nenohi Cutlery in sophisticated black box arranged in cross pattern
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Omoi Gyuto Chef's Knife 180mm

Nenohi Cutlery
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The OMOI Gyuto Chef's Knife 180mm is handcrafted from premium stainless steel at Nenohi Cutlery, a smithy based out of Tokyo and Kanagawa, and feat...

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VG XEOS Gyuto Knife 22.5cm crafted by Nigara Hamono in elegant box on black background
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Nigara Hamono VG-XEOS Gyuto Knife 225mm

Nigara Hamono
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The Nigara Hamono VG-XEOS Gyuto Knife 225mm is forged in the historic castle town of Hirosaki, carrying over 350 years of swordsmithing heritage ro...

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Tadokoro Hamono OMOI Ginsan Gyuto Kasumi Finish - Japanese Food Craftsman Shop
$549.99 - $593.99
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Tadokoro Hamono OMOI Ginsan Gyuto Kasumi Finish (210mm or 240mm)

Tadokoro Hamono
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The OMOI Collection Ginsan #3 Stainless Steel Gyuto is a Japanese kitchen knife forged by Nakagawa Knives and meticulously sharpened by Tadokoro Ha...

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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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Nakamura Blacksmith HAP40 Gyuto 200mm inside an open box with the cover including the brand name in Japanese characters
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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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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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Kurouchi Damascus Blue Steel No. 2 Kiritsuke 210mm by Kajihara Hamono in box on grey background
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Kajihara Hamono Kurouchi Damascus Blue Steel No. 2 Kiritsuke 210mm

Kajihara Hamono
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The Kurouchi Damascus Aogami #2 Kiritsuke is a hand-forged Japanese kitchen knife crafted by Kajihara Hamono, a 4th-generation blacksmith in Kochi,...

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