This is Takahashi Blacksmith
About the Craftsman
Located in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, Takahashi Blacksmith is a traditional rural blacksmith that has been crafting essential tools for daily life and farming work for over 100 years. The workshop has been passed down through four generations, with the current master, Tsutomu Takahashi, continuing to uphold its legacy.
The region is historically renowned for an ancient smelting technique, and also home to the Yamata-no-Orochi legend, where a legendary sword was discovered within the slain serpent’s body—a testament to the area's deep connection with ironworking.
Takahashi Blacksmith creates authentic and rustic tools for everyday life. All their knives are hand-forged using locally sourced high-carbon steel and traditional tempering methods, ensuring a perfect balance of sharpness, strength, and longevity.
Discover a knife that is more than an instrument, but a lifelong companion.
Takahashi Blacksmith Knives
Knife Details
Includes:
- ・'Kudamono' Kitchen Knife (double-bevel, 10.5cm blade length)
- ・Red Sharpening Stone (15cm x 4cm x 3cm)
- ・FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
This handcrafted knife is made of steel, and has a hand-carved magnolia wood handle.The knife is great for cutting fruit of any kind.
Includes:
- ・'Santoku' Kitchen Knife (double-bevel, 10.5cm blade length)
- ・Red Sharpening Stone (15cm x 4cm x 3cm)
- ・FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
This handcrafted knife is made of Shirogami #2 steel and Yasuhagane soft iron, and has a hand-carved magnolia wood handle. Santoku knives are great multi-purpose knives for any type of home cooking.
Includes:
- ・'Nakiri' Kitchen Knife (double-bevel, 16cm blade length)
- ・Red Sharpening Stone (15cm x 4cm x 3cm)
- ・FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
This handcrafted knife is made of Shirogami #2 steel and Yasuhagane soft iron, and has a hand-carved magnolia wood handle. Nakiri knives are great for finely chopping any kind of vegetable.
Includes:
- ・'Yanagiba' Kitchen Knife (double-bevel, 16.5cm blade length)
- ・Red Sharpening Stone (15cm x 4cm x 3cm)
- ・FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
This handcrafted knife is made of Shirogami #2 steel and Yasuhagane soft iron, and has a hand-carved magnolia wood handle. Yanagiba knives are great for thin slicing, such as for cutting up Sashimi.
Includes:
- ・'Deba' Kitchen Knife (double-bevel, 15cm blade length)
- ・Red Sharpening Stone (15cm x 4cm x 3cm)
- ・FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
This handcrafted knife is made of Shirogami #2 steel and Yasuhagane soft iron, and has a magnolia wood handle. Deba knives are great for filleting fish and crack through the shells of crabs and other seafood using the knife's heel.
How to Sharpen your knife
Here is a detailed video on how to use the included sharpening stone, with explanations from Minomo blacksmith Isamu-san!