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For over 600 years, Osaka Prefecture—and especially Sakai City—has been a central force in Japanese knife-making. Once renowned for crafting swords for samurai, Sakai transitioned during the Edo period into producing kitchen knives, quickly earning a reputation for some of the finest blades in Japan. Today, that tradition continues through the hands of highly skilled blacksmiths and sharpeners who collaborate closely to create tools of lasting performance and beauty. Makers like Togashi, Tanaka, and Nakagawa uphold this legacy, producing knives celebrated for their exceptional balance, refined edge profiles, and thin, powerful cuts. The name “Sakai” remains synonymous with the highest standard in Japanese cutlery.

But Osaka’s craftsmanship isn’t limited to blades. The region is also home to the Chusen dyeing technique, used to create traditional tenugui (Japanese hand towels). These textiles are not only functional but expressive, dyed by hand with layered color and pattern using a process that allows both sides of the cloth to retain the design. Our collection includes tenugui made using this centuries-old method—an art form that reflects the same values of precision, heritage, and attention to detail that define Sakai’s blades.

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.

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

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

$595.08
$595.08
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New Vintage Sakai Konosuke 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Macasser Ebony Horn 2013-17

New Vintage Sakai Konosuke 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Macasser Ebony Horn 2013-17

$1,444.07
$1,444.07
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New Vintage Sakai Konosuke 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Ebony Horn 2013-15

New Vintage Sakai Konosuke 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Ebony Horn 2013-15

$1,110.82
$1,110.82
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New Vintage Sakai Konosuke Fujiyama 270mm Sakimaru-Takobiki Aogami 1 Octagonal Ho/Horn Handle with Saya 2010-15

New Vintage Sakai Konosuke Fujiyama 270mm Sakimaru-Takobiki Aogami 1 Octagonal Ho/Horn Handle with Saya 2010-15

$833.12
$833.12
Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Notaremon Mizu Honyaki Finish Tahei Ebony Horn with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Notaremon Mizu Honyaki Finish Tahei Ebony Horn with Saya

$2,277.19
$2,277.19
Hitohira Togashi 180mm Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood (D-Shape) with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 180mm Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood (D-Shape) with Saya

$396.72
$396.72
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 165mm Deba Shirogami 3 Ho Wood (D-Shape)

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 165mm Deba Shirogami 3 Ho Wood (D-Shape)

$301.51
$301.51
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Konosuke Sakai HD2 225mm Wa Gyuto Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Leather Sheath

Konosuke Sakai HD2 225mm Wa Gyuto Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Leather Sheath

$507.81
$507.81
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Konosuke Sakai HD2 120mm Wa Petty Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Leather Sheath

Konosuke Sakai HD2 120mm Wa Petty Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Leather Sheath

$309.44
$309.44
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Hitohira Togashi 150mm Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 150mm Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$380.85
$380.85
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 240mm Mioroshi Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 240mm Mioroshi Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$603.02
$603.02
Hitohira Togashi 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

$380.85
$380.85
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 135mm Ajisaki Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 135mm Ajisaki Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$476.07
$476.07
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$945.79
$945.79
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$837.88
$837.88
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 270mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 270mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$758.53
$758.53
Hitohira Togashi 165mm Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood Octagonal with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 165mm Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood Octagonal with Saya

$444.33
$444.33
Hitohira Togashi 165mm Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood (D-Shape) with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 165mm Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood (D-Shape) with Saya

$404.66
$404.66
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Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya (D-Shape)

Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya (D-Shape)

$468.13
$468.13
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 180mm Usuba Iron Clad Shirogami 3 Ho Wood Handle (D-Shape)

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 180mm Usuba Iron Clad Shirogami 3 Ho Wood Handle (D-Shape)

$293.57
$293.57
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 180mm Kamagata Usuba Iron Clad Shirogami 3 Ho Wood Handle

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 180mm Kamagata Usuba Iron Clad Shirogami 3 Ho Wood Handle

$293.57
$293.57
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Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

$523.67
$523.67
Hitohira Togashi 240mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

$333.25
$333.25
Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Mioroshi Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Mioroshi Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$682.36
$682.36
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$742.67
$742.67
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony & Horn Handle

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony & Horn Handle

$885.49
$885.49
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Konosuke Sakai HD2 225mm Wa Gyuto Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Saya

Konosuke Sakai HD2 225mm Wa Gyuto Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Saya

$526.85
$526.85
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Konosuke Sakai HD2 150mm Wa Petty Ho & Ebony Wood Handle

Konosuke Sakai HD2 150mm Wa Petty Ho & Ebony Wood Handle

$285.64
$285.64
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$799.79
$799.79
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$742.67
$742.67
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Yanagi VG-10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Yanagi VG-10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

$914.05
$914.05
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi VG-10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi VG-10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

$977.53
$977.53
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

$1,060.04
$1,060.04
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 180mm Deba Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 180mm Deba Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn

$758.53
$758.53
Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 210mm Mioroshi Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 210mm Mioroshi Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$539.54
$539.54
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

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

$1,536.11
$1,536.11
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Konosuke Sakai HD2 270mm Wa Sujihiki Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Saya

Konosuke Sakai HD2 270mm Wa Sujihiki Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Saya

$615.71
$615.71
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 330mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 330mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

$1,313.95
$1,313.95
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

$1,155.26
$1,155.26
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

$1,044.17
$1,044.17
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$774.40
$774.40
Hitohira Togashi 165mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 165mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$476.07
$476.07
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Hitohira Togashi 150mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 150mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$476.07
$476.07
Hitohira Togashi 180mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 180mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$579.22
$579.22
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

$1,513.89
$1,513.89
Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 240mm Mioroshi Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 240mm Mioroshi Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$610.95
$610.95
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

$1,536.11
$1,536.11
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

$1,377.42
$1,377.42