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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.

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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

$563.26
$563.26
Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

$591.42
$591.42
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

$546.36
$546.36
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

$687.18
$687.18
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

$642.12
$642.12
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

$682.95
$682.95
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Yoshikazu Tanaka 240mm Sujihiki Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

Yoshikazu Tanaka 240mm Sujihiki Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

$729.42
$729.42
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Izo 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Yakusugi Cedar Handle

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Izo 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Yakusugi Cedar Handle

$753.36
$753.36
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Yoshikazu Tanaka 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

Yoshikazu Tanaka 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

$827.99
$827.99
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Yoshikazu Tanaka 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

Yoshikazu Tanaka 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

$687.18
$687.18
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Nakagawa 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Blond

Nakagawa 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Blond

$978.66
$978.66
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Hitohira Tanaka Yohei 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kasumi Ebony Handle

Hitohira Tanaka Yohei 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kasumi Ebony Handle

$661.83
$661.83
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Hitohira Gorobei Rikichi 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kasumi Cherry Wood

Hitohira Gorobei Rikichi 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kasumi Cherry Wood

$443.57
$443.57
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Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

$535.10
$535.10
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Hitohira Gorobei Rikichi 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kasumi Cherry Wood

Hitohira Gorobei Rikichi 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kasumi Cherry Wood

$542.14
$542.14
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Hitohira Togashi 210mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

Hitohira Togashi 210mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

$542.14
$542.14
Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 240mm Sujihiki Ginsanko Teak

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 240mm Sujihiki Ginsanko Teak

$560.44
$560.44
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Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Teak

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Teak

$630.85
$630.85
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Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Teak

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Teak

$560.44
$560.44
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Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Mirror Finish Ebony Handle

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Mirror Finish Ebony Handle

$785.75
$785.75
Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Mirror Finish Ebony Handle

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Mirror Finish Ebony Handle

$701.26
$701.26
Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 210mm Petty Ginsanko Teak

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 210mm Petty Ginsanko Teak

$518.20
$518.20
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Handle

$711.12
$711.12
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Takada no Hamono HH 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Ho Horn

Takada no Hamono HH 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Ho Horn

$457.65
$457.65
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Ho Wood

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Ho Wood

$337.96
$337.96
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Sujihiki Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Sujihiki Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

$711.12
$711.12
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Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 240mm Gyuto Aogami Super with Saya

Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 240mm Gyuto Aogami Super with Saya

$1,053.30
$1,053.30
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Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 210mm Gyuto Aogami Super with Saya

Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 210mm Gyuto Aogami Super with Saya

$912.48
$912.48
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Hitohira Gorobei Rikichi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kasumi Ho Wood

Hitohira Gorobei Rikichi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kasumi Ho Wood

$415.40
$415.40
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 240mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 240mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$373.16
$373.16
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Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

$711.12
$711.12
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

$760.40
$760.40
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Ho Wood

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Ho Wood

$330.92
$330.92
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Takada no Hamono 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Suiboku Finish Octagonal Ho & Horn Handle

Takada no Hamono 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Suiboku Finish Octagonal Ho & Horn Handle

$619.59
$619.59
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Sakai Kikumori Tanaka Sori 240mm Kiritsuke Sujihiki Aogami 1 Suminagashi

Sakai Kikumori Tanaka Sori 240mm Kiritsuke Sujihiki Aogami 1 Suminagashi

$819.54
$819.54
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Sakai Kikumori Tanaka x Bernal Cutlery Sori 255mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 1 Suminagashi

Sakai Kikumori Tanaka x Bernal Cutlery Sori 255mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 1 Suminagashi

$1,039.21
$1,039.21
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Sakai Kikumori Tanaka x Bernal Cutlery Sori 225mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 1 Suminagashi

Sakai Kikumori Tanaka x Bernal Cutlery Sori 225mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 1 Suminagashi

$898.40
$898.40
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 with Saya

$659.01
$659.01
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Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 with Saya

$842.07
$842.07
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Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 with Saya

$743.50
$743.50
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Hitohira Tanaka Mosuke 240mm Mioroshi Deba Aogami 1 Mirror Finish Ebony with Saya

Hitohira Tanaka Mosuke 240mm Mioroshi Deba Aogami 1 Mirror Finish Ebony with Saya

$816.73
$816.73
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Hitohira Togashi 210mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Tagayasan Handle

Hitohira Togashi 210mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Tagayasan Handle

$513.97
$513.97
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Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Tagayasan Handle

Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Tagayasan Handle

$422.45
$422.45
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Tagayasan Handle

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Tagayasan Handle

$478.77
$478.77
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Hado Sumi 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak

Hado Sumi 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak

$490.04
$490.04
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Takada no Hamono 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Reika Iron Clad Octagonal Cherry & Ebony Handle

Takada no Hamono 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Reika Iron Clad Octagonal Cherry & Ebony Handle

$554.81
$554.81
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 2

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 2

$260.51
$260.51
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Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Yakisugi Cedar

Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Yakisugi Cedar

$697.03
$697.03