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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 Tanaka Ren 180mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Ho Wood

Hitohira Tanaka Ren 180mm Santoku Shirogami 2 Ho Wood

£186.42
£186.42
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Hitohira Togashi 165mm Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood Octagonal with Saya

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

£217.61
£217.61
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Hitohira Togashi 165mm Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood (D-Shape) with Saya

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

£198.30
£198.30
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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)

£144.09
£144.09
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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

£144.09
£144.09
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Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho Wood with Saya

£256.23
£256.23
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

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

£163.40
£163.40
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Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Mioroshi Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

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

£333.48
£333.48
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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

£363.18
£363.18
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Hitohira Togashi 165mm Petty Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle Ebony End

Hitohira Togashi 165mm Petty Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle Ebony End

£186.42
£186.42
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Kaneshige Hamono 165mm Nakiri Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood Handle

Kaneshige Hamono 165mm Nakiri Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood Handle

£99.52
£99.52
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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

£257.72
£257.72
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Konosuke Sakai HD2 150mm Wa Petty Ho & Ebony Wood Handle

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

£139.63
£139.63
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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

£870.45
£870.45
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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

£588.22
£588.22
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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

£363.18
£363.18
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Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Ziricote Handle

Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Ziricote Handle

£403.29
£403.29
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Yanagi VG10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Yanagi VG10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

£447.11
£447.11
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi VG10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi VG10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

£478.30
£478.30
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Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 240mm Yanagi Aogami 1 D-Shape Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 240mm Yanagi Aogami 1 D-Shape Ho Wood with Saya

£233.21
£233.21
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Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 180mm Deba Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 180mm Deba Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn

£371.35
£371.35
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Izo 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Yakusugi Cedar Handle

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Izo 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Yakusugi Cedar Handle

£303.02
£303.02
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Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 210mm Mioroshi Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

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

£263.66
£263.66
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Hado G3N 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

Hado G3N 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

£363.18
£363.18
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Hado G3N 180mm Kiritsuke Bunka Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

Hado G3N 180mm Kiritsuke Bunka Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

£299.31
£299.31
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Hado G3N 120mm Petty Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

Hado G3N 120mm Petty Ginsanko Burnt Oak Nakagawa

£219.10
£219.10
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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

£301.54
£301.54
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Takada no Hamono 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 1 Suminagashi Ebony Octagonal

Takada no Hamono 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 1 Suminagashi Ebony Octagonal

£658.04
£658.04
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Kaneshige Hamono 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood Handle

Kaneshige Hamono 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood Handle

£135.17
£135.17
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Kaneshige Hamono 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood Handle

Kaneshige Hamono 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 2 Kurouchi Ho Wood Handle

£115.12
£115.12
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ebony Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ebony Handle

£386.21
£386.21
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Takada no Hamono Tote Bag Canvas

Takada no Hamono Tote Bag Canvas

£28.22
£28.22
Takada no Hamono Suiboku T Shirt BLK

Takada no Hamono Suiboku T Shirt BLK

from £25.99
from £25.99
Takada no Hamono T Shirt Black

Takada no Hamono T Shirt Black

from £25.99
from £25.99
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Izo 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Yakusugi Cedar Handle

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Izo 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Yakusugi Cedar Handle

£326.05
£326.05
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Hitohira Togashi 165mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 165mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

£233.21
£233.21
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Hitohira Togashi 165mm Santoku Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle Ebony End

Hitohira Togashi 165mm Santoku Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle Ebony End

£268.12
£268.12
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 185mm Nakiri Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Keyaki with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 185mm Nakiri Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Keyaki with Saya

£293.37
£293.37
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Keyaki with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Keyaki with Saya

£324.56
£324.56
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Keyaki with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Keyaki with Saya

£285.94
£285.94
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Hitohira Togashi 180mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 180mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

£283.71
£283.71
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 240mm Mioroshi Deba Shirogami 3 Ho Wood - LEFTY

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 240mm Mioroshi Deba Shirogami 3 Ho Wood - LEFTY

£380.27
£380.27
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Swedish Stainless with Saya

Ashi Hamono Ginga 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Swedish Stainless with Saya

£252.52
£252.52
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Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 240mm Mioroshi Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

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

£298.57
£298.57
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ho Wood

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ho Wood

£228.75
£228.75
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Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 165mm Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 165mm Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

£240.64
£240.64
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ho Wood

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ho Wood

£252.52
£252.52

Chusen Hand Dyed Tenugui

£10.40
£10.40