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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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Second Hado G3N 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

Second Hado G3N 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

€363,11
€363,11
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Trade In Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood

Trade In Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood

€301,86
€301,86
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 135mm Kaisaki Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 135mm Kaisaki Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

€328,11
€328,11
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 210mm Mioroshi Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

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

€400,73
€400,73
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Yanagi Shiro 3 Ho Wood Handle (D-Shape)

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Yanagi Shiro 3 Ho Wood Handle (D-Shape)

€208,24
€208,24
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 180mm Petty Swedish Stainless Western Handle with Saya

Ashi Hamono Ginga 180mm Petty Swedish Stainless Western Handle with Saya

€179,37
€179,37
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 150mm Honesuki Kaku Shirogami 2 Western Handle with Saya - LEFTY

Ashi Hamono Ginga 150mm Honesuki Kaku Shirogami 2 Western Handle with Saya - LEFTY

€196,87
€196,87
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 180mm Wa-Petty Swedish Stainless with Saya

Ashi Hamono Ginga 180mm Wa-Petty Swedish Stainless with Saya

€166,24
€166,24
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 210mm Wa-Petty Swedish Stainless

Ashi Hamono Ginga 210mm Wa-Petty Swedish Stainless

€201,24
€201,24
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 240mm Wa-Sujihiki Swedish Stainless with Saya

Ashi Hamono Ginga 240mm Wa-Sujihiki Swedish Stainless with Saya

€218,74
€218,74
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 210mm Petty Swedish Stainless Western Handle

Ashi Hamono Ginga 210mm Petty Swedish Stainless Western Handle

€192,49
€192,49
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Ginsanko with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Ginsanko with Saya

€675,43
€675,43
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 210mm Wa-Sujihiki Shirogami 2

Ashi Hamono Ginga 210mm Wa-Sujihiki Shirogami 2

€188,12
€188,12
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 240mm Wa-Sujihiki Shirogami 2 with Saya

Ashi Hamono Ginga 240mm Wa-Sujihiki Shirogami 2 with Saya

€218,74
€218,74
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 300mm Wa-Sujihiki Shirogami 2 with Saya

Ashi Hamono Ginga 300mm Wa-Sujihiki Shirogami 2 with Saya

€301,86
€301,86
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 270mm Sujihiki Shirogami 2 Western Handle

Ashi Hamono Ginga 270mm Sujihiki Shirogami 2 Western Handle

€262,49
€262,49
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 120mm Petty Shirogami 2 Western Handle

Ashi Hamono Ginga 120mm Petty Shirogami 2 Western Handle

€118,12
€118,12
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Hitohira Togashi Yohei 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Mizu Honyaki Kurokaki Persimmon

Hitohira Togashi Yohei 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Mizu Honyaki Kurokaki Persimmon

€1.631,81
€1.631,81
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 180mm Wa-Petty Shirogami 2 with Saya

Ashi Hamono Ginga 180mm Wa-Petty Shirogami 2 with Saya

€166,24
€166,24
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Hitohira Togashi Yohei 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Mizu Honyaki Taihei Ebony with Saya

Hitohira Togashi Yohei 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Mizu Honyaki Taihei Ebony with Saya

€1.771,80
€1.771,80
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Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ebony Handle

Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ebony Handle

€542,48
€542,48
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ebony Handle

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ebony Handle

€568,73
€568,73
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Hitohira Tanaka Yohei 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kasumi Ebony Handle

Hitohira Tanaka Yohei 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kasumi Ebony Handle

€546,85
€546,85
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Hitohira Tanaka Ren 180mm Nakiri Shirogami 2 Ho Wood Handle

Hitohira Tanaka Ren 180mm Nakiri Shirogami 2 Ho Wood Handle

€276,49
€276,49
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 170mm Petty Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Keyaki with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 170mm Petty Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Keyaki with Saya

€318,49
€318,49
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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

€351,73
€351,73
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Hado Sumi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak

Hado Sumi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak

€400,73
€400,73
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 150mm Petty VG10 Ebony with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 150mm Petty VG10 Ebony with Saya

€683,35
€683,35
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 180mm Santoku VG10 Ebony with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 180mm Santoku VG10 Ebony with Saya

€793,59
€793,59
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 210mm Gyuto VG10 Ebony with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa Seiun 210mm Gyuto VG10 Ebony with Saya

€917,84
€917,84
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 90mm Petty Swedish Stainless Western Handle with Saya

Ashi Hamono Ginga 90mm Petty Swedish Stainless Western Handle with Saya

€123,37
€123,37
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Hitohira Tanaka Ren 180mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Ho Wood

Hitohira Tanaka Ren 180mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Ho Wood

€276,49
€276,49
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Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 135mm Ajisaki Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 135mm Ajisaki Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

€274,74
€274,74
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

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

€545,10
€545,10
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

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

€482,98
€482,98
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Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 270mm Sakimaru Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

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

€437,48
€437,48
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

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

€427,86
€427,86
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Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony & Horn Handle

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony & Horn Handle

€510,10
€510,10
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto STRIX Damascus Ebony Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto STRIX Damascus Ebony Handle with Saya

€1.025,46
€1.025,46
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Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Sakimaru Sujihiki Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

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

€692,97
€692,97
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

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

€461,11
€461,11
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

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

€427,86
€427,86
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 210mm Gyuto VG10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 210mm Gyuto VG10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

€605,47
€605,47
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 180mm Santoku VG10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 180mm Santoku VG10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

€596,72
€596,72
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Hado G3N 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

Hado G3N 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

€427,86
€427,86
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Hado G3N 180mm Kiritsuke Bunka Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

Hado G3N 180mm Kiritsuke Bunka Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

€352,61
€352,61
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Hado G3N 120mm Petty Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

Hado G3N 120mm Petty Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

€258,11
€258,11
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BC Exclusive - Hado 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Iron Clad Shirogami 2 Urushi Oak

BC Exclusive - Hado 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Iron Clad Shirogami 2 Urushi Oak

€487,35
€487,35