Video Guides

All-Purpose
Meat Slicing
Vegetable Cutting
Deboning

Japanese knives are crafted for precision, each shape designed with a specific purpose in mind. Here we've divided them into four main categories based on how they’re used. Whether you’re looking for a knife for slicing fish, cutting vegetables, or handling everyday prep, this guide will help you understand the differences and choose the right tool for your kitchen.

All-Purpose Knives

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Gyuto Knife
The Gyuto finds harmony in weight and sharpness. Reimagined from the Western chef’s knife, it doesn’t cut with power — it cuts with presence. Strength lies in stillness.
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Kiritsuke Knife
The Kiritsuke blends the elegance of sashimi slicing with the power of a chef’s knife. Its sharpened line is a path of precision. Every motion, intentional.
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Bunka Knife
The Kiritsuke blends the elegance of sashimi slicing with the power of a chef’s knife. Its sharpened line is a path of precision. Every motion, intentional.

Meat Slicing Knives

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Gyuto Knife
The Gyuto finds harmony in weight and sharpness. Reimagined from the Western chef’s knife, it doesn’t cut with power — it cuts with presence. Strength lies in stillness.
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Yanagiba Knife
The Yanagiba glides in a single motion. Designed for sashimi, its form preserves flavor and form alike. A blade that leaves no trace — only beauty.
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Takobiki Knife
Used in Edomae-style sushi, the Takobiki glides across delicate fish with poised stillness. A blade that makes every cut part of the presentation. Less motion, more meaning.

Vegetable Cutting Knives

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Nakiri Knife
The Nakiri respects the rhythm of vegetables. With its flat edge, it delivers clean, mindful cuts. Stillness reveals mastery.
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Petty Knife
Peeling, garnishing, fine work — all in one compact blade. The Petty Knife is not just small. It’s precise, deliberate, and beautiful in your hand.
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Chuka Bocho Knife
The Chuka Bocho commands space. It chops, crushes, scoops — all with one sweeping motion. Bold in form, refined in function.

Deboning Knives

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Deba Knife
The Deba is made for those who understand the anatomy of fish. Its weight is not force — it’s trust. With each movement, it honors both technique and tradition.