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Kōchi

Our collection from Kōchi brings together products that reflect the region’s hardworking ethos. Expect bold flavors, natural finishes, and a focus on practical performance.

Whether you’re working with vegetables or fish, these tools and spices are designed to be reliable and approachable — traditional goods, rich with regional soul.

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Gifu Prefecture

This collection celebrates the spirit of Gifu: heritage-driven, utility-minded, and beautifully made.

Whether you’re drawn to the precision of a Seki-forged knife or the earthy warmth of a Mino-yaki donabe, these pieces are built for use, and made to last.
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Niigata Prefecture

This collection showcases the quiet excellence of Niigata-made tools—from forged blades to industrially elegant accessories.

Built to last and designed with purpose, each piece reflects a legacy of craftsmanship that values both utility and beauty.

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Osaka Prefecture

This collection brings together the best of Osaka’s enduring craft culture.

Whether you’re seeking a hand-forged knife for the kitchen or a beautifully dyed textile for daily use, each piece speaks to a tradition shaped by integrity, artistry, and purpose.
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Other Notable Prefectures

While many Japanese knives come from well-known hubs like Sakai, Sanjo, and Seki, there are exceptional tools produced in under-recognized—but equally storied—craft regions across Japan.

This collection brings together products from Hyōgo, Tokyo, Chiba, Ibaraki, Mie, Aomori, and Shimane Prefectures—each offering a distinct expression of Japan’s craftsmanship heritage.
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20th Anniversary Sale


20 years - 20 Products - 20 Days - 20% Off

From April 1-April 20, one new product will be released each day. Keep checking back to see what's been added.

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Oshinko Fermentation Press

Oshinko Fermentation Press

from $30.00
from $30.00
Au Sabot 4" Pointed Paring Carbon Steel Bubinga with Stainless Bolster

Au Sabot 4" Pointed Paring Carbon Steel Bubinga with Stainless Bolster

$22.00
$22.00
Windmühlenmesser 3" Mittelspitz Paring Stainless Cherry

Windmühlenmesser 3" Mittelspitz Paring Stainless Cherry

$28.00
$28.00
Pallares 3.5" Slim Table Knife Stainless Olive

Pallares 3.5" Slim Table Knife Stainless Olive

$38.00
$38.00
Naozumi Nihonkou 240mm Gyuto Carbon

Naozumi Nihonkou 240mm Gyuto Carbon

$116.00
$116.00
Gihei 210mm Gyuto ZDP189 Keyaki Handle

Gihei 210mm Gyuto ZDP189 Keyaki Handle

$438.00
$438.00
Mise En Place Stainless Steel Container with 2 Compartments and Lid

Mise En Place Stainless Steel Container with 2 Compartments and Lid

$48.00
$48.00
Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

$388.00
$388.00
Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 150mm Petty Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 150mm Petty Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

$346.00
$346.00
K Sabatier x Bernal Cutlery Nouvel Ideal 9" Chef with Serrated Tip Carbon Palissander

K Sabatier x Bernal Cutlery Nouvel Ideal 9" Chef with Serrated Tip Carbon Palissander

$156.00
$156.00
A Wright & Son Pruner 3 1/2" End Cap Pocket Knife Carbon Steel Ebony

A Wright & Son Pruner 3 1/2" End Cap Pocket Knife Carbon Steel Ebony

$74.00
$74.00
New Vintage 25.5cm / 10" Plate-Semelle Abattre Butcher Knife Hand Forged Carbon 3 Rosette Rosewood 1950-60

New Vintage 25.5cm / 10" Plate-Semelle Abattre Butcher Knife Hand Forged Carbon 3 Rosette Rosewood 1950-60

$188.00
$188.00
Extra Large Copper Two-Sided Coarse and Fine Oroshigane

Extra Large Copper Two-Sided Coarse and Fine Oroshigane

$88.00
$88.00
Naozumi Nihonkou 240mm Yo-Deba Carbon

Naozumi Nihonkou 240mm Yo-Deba Carbon

$167.00
$167.00
Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 210mm Petty Ginsanko Teak

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 210mm Petty Ginsanko Teak

$368.00
$368.00
New Vintage PD Sabatier Acier Fondu Nogent / Cuisine Massive 35cm / 13.75" Chef Carbon 30s?

New Vintage PD Sabatier Acier Fondu Nogent / Cuisine Massive 35cm / 13.75" Chef Carbon 30s?

$365.00
$365.00
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

$968.00
$968.00

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J Russell Green River Works 8" Carving Knife Hand Forged Carbon Steel & Stag ~1850s-1880

J Russell Green River Works 8" Carving Knife Hand Forged Carbon Steel & Stag ~1850s-1880

$138.00
$138.00
Lamson 11.75” Fork Hand Forged Carbon Steel Rosewood Mass. USA 1950’s-60s

Lamson 11.75” Fork Hand Forged Carbon Steel Rosewood Mass. USA 1950’s-60s

$82.00
$82.00
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J A Henckels 7" No. 10 Cleaver Carbon Steel Solingen 1900-1920s?

J A Henckels 7" No. 10 Cleaver Carbon Steel Solingen 1900-1920s?

$182.00
$182.00
Sabatier Professional 20cm / 8" Chef Stainless Steel Thiers France 1960s-70s

Sabatier Professional 20cm / 8" Chef Stainless Steel Thiers France 1960s-70s

$108.00
$108.00
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J.A. Henckels 8.75” Nogent Style Chef Knife Solingen Germany 1910-1920s

J.A. Henckels 8.75” Nogent Style Chef Knife Solingen Germany 1910-1920s

$245.00
$245.00
Northampton 10" Bullnose Slicer Double Shear Steel Ebony Mass. USA 1920s?

Northampton 10" Bullnose Slicer Double Shear Steel Ebony Mass. USA 1920s?

$168.00
$168.00
Tichet 7.5" Utility Knife Carbon Steel Paris 1890s-1920s

Tichet 7.5" Utility Knife Carbon Steel Paris 1890s-1920s

$138.00
$138.00
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Thiers Issard 4 Star Elephant 8” Chef Knife Carbon Walnut or Pear Wood 1960’s-70s

Thiers Issard 4 Star Elephant 8” Chef Knife Carbon Walnut or Pear Wood 1960’s-70s

$82.00
$82.00
LF&C Universal 12" Light Chef Knife Carbon Steel Rosewood 1930s-60s USA

LF&C Universal 12" Light Chef Knife Carbon Steel Rosewood 1930s-60s USA

$94.00
$94.00
Columbia (LF&C) 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel 1930s-60s USA

Columbia (LF&C) 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel 1930s-60s USA

$74.00
$74.00
J Russell Green River Works 14" Bullnose Carbon Steel ~1890s-1920

J Russell Green River Works 14" Bullnose Carbon Steel ~1890s-1920

$185.00
$185.00
Hitohira FJ 165mm Bunka VG-10 Ho Wood Handle

Hitohira FJ 165mm Bunka VG-10 Ho Wood Handle

$205.00
$205.00
Big Heart Little Stove - Erin French

Big Heart Little Stove - Erin French

$38.00
$38.00
New Vintage Deglon 10" Spatula Forged Stainless Steel Beech Thiers, France

New Vintage Deglon 10" Spatula Forged Stainless Steel Beech Thiers, France

$72.00
$72.00
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HB Nogent 5.5" Saigner Hand Forged Carbon Steel 1930s-50s

HB Nogent 5.5" Saigner Hand Forged Carbon Steel 1930s-50s

$62.00
$62.00
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Trade In Tosa Tsukasa 210mm Wa Gyuto Shirogami 1 D Ho/Horn

Trade In Tosa Tsukasa 210mm Wa Gyuto Shirogami 1 D Ho/Horn

$72.00
$72.00
Pakistan: Recipes and Stories from Home Kitchens, Restaurants, and Roadside Stands - Maryam Jillani

Pakistan: Recipes and Stories from Home Kitchens, Restaurants, and Roadside Stands - Maryam Jillani

$40.00
$40.00
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Trade In Hitohira FJ 150mm Petty VG10 Ho

Trade In Hitohira FJ 150mm Petty VG10 Ho

$80.00
$80.00
Hitohira Sekishin Offset Palette Knife S #3L

Hitohira Sekishin Offset Palette Knife S #3L

$10.00
$10.00
Hitohira TD 240mm Gyuto SLD Tsuchime Ho Wood Handle (D-Shape)

Hitohira TD 240mm Gyuto SLD Tsuchime Ho Wood Handle (D-Shape)

$175.00
$175.00
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 210mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 210mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$375.00
$375.00
#760 Shoubudani Iromono Nashiji Easy Smooth Crisp LV3.5 Hard LV3.5+ Fine 906 Grams

#760 Shoubudani Iromono Nashiji Easy Smooth Crisp LV3.5 Hard LV3.5+ Fine 906 Grams

$238.00
$238.00
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Hitohira STK 210mm Gyuto VG-7 Walnut Handle

Hitohira STK 210mm Gyuto VG-7 Walnut Handle

$155.00
$155.00
#751 Aiiwatani Asagi Nashiji EZ Smooth Fast Lv 3.5 Hard Lv 3.5+ Fine 762 Grams

#751 Aiiwatani Asagi Nashiji EZ Smooth Fast Lv 3.5 Hard Lv 3.5+ Fine 762 Grams

$248.00
$248.00
Trade In Tagai Sanjo 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 2 Oak and Wenge Handle

Trade In Tagai Sanjo 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 2 Oak and Wenge Handle

$269.00
$269.00
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Trade In Hado Sumi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak

Trade In Hado Sumi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak

$255.00
$255.00
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#747 Aiiwatani Asagi Nashiji EZ Fast Smooth Mid Bright Kasumi 3.5+ Hard 3.5+ Fine 1104 Grams

#747 Aiiwatani Asagi Nashiji EZ Fast Smooth Mid Bright Kasumi 3.5+ Hard 3.5+ Fine 1104 Grams

$218.00
$218.00
#752 Aiiwatani Asagi Goma Namazu EZ Smooth Buttery 3.5 Hard 3.5 Fine 1238 Grams

#752 Aiiwatani Asagi Goma Namazu EZ Smooth Buttery 3.5 Hard 3.5 Fine 1238 Grams

$228.00
$228.00
#749 Shoubudani Iromono Namazu Easy Buttery Soft 2.5-3 Hard Lv 3+ Fine 990Grams

#749 Shoubudani Iromono Namazu Easy Buttery Soft 2.5-3 Hard Lv 3+ Fine 990Grams

$168.00
$168.00
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#762 Red Tamba Aoto Natural Stone Soft Fast ~2K 1842 Grams

#762 Red Tamba Aoto Natural Stone Soft Fast ~2K 1842 Grams

$178.00
$178.00
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