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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 Kikuchiyo Izo 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Yakusugi Cedar Handle

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Izo 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Yakusugi Cedar Handle

£407.75
£407.75
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Yoshikazu Tanaka 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

Yoshikazu Tanaka 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

£448.14
£448.14
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Yoshikazu Tanaka 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

Yoshikazu Tanaka 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

£371.93
£371.93
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

£259.13
£259.13
Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

£259.13
£259.13
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Nakagawa 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Blond

Nakagawa 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Blond

£529.69
£529.69
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Hitohira Tanaka Yohei 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kasumi Ebony Handle

Hitohira Tanaka Yohei 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kasumi Ebony Handle

£358.21
£358.21
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Hitohira Gorobei Rikichi 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kasumi Cherry Wood

Hitohira Gorobei Rikichi 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kasumi Cherry Wood

£240.08
£240.08
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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)

£289.62
£289.62
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Hitohira Gorobei Rikichi 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kasumi Cherry Wood

Hitohira Gorobei Rikichi 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kasumi Cherry Wood

£293.43
£293.43
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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)

£293.43
£293.43
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Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 150mm Gyuto Ginsanko Teak

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 150mm Gyuto Ginsanko Teak

£257.61
£257.61
Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 240mm Sujihiki Ginsanko Teak

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 240mm Sujihiki Ginsanko Teak

£303.34
£303.34
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Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Teak

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Teak

£341.44
£341.44
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Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Teak

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Teak

£303.34
£303.34
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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

£425.28
£425.28
Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Mirror Finish Ebony Handle

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

£379.55
£379.55
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Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Teak

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Teak

£288.09
£288.09
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Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 150mm Petty Ginsanko Teak

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 150mm Petty Ginsanko Teak

£242.36
£242.36
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Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Mirror Finish Ebony Handle

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Mirror Finish Ebony Handle

£368.88
£368.88
Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 210mm Petty Ginsanko Teak

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 210mm Petty Ginsanko Teak

£280.47
£280.47
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Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 150mm Petty Ginsanko Mirror Finish Ebony Handle

Makoto Tadokoro Marushin Nakagawa 150mm Petty Ginsanko Mirror Finish Ebony Handle

£315.53
£315.53
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Handle

£384.89
£384.89
Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Mizu Honyaki Taihei Ebony with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Mizu Honyaki Taihei Ebony with Saya

£1,200.39
£1,200.39
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Yanagi Ginsanko with Saya - LEFTY

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Yanagi Ginsanko with Saya - LEFTY

£425.28
£425.28
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Takada no Hamono HH 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Ho Horn

Takada no Hamono HH 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Ho Horn

£247.70
£247.70
Tanabe Tatara 315mm Yanagi Tamahagane Tanaka / Shimizu with Saya

Tanabe Tatara 315mm Yanagi Tamahagane Tanaka / Shimizu with Saya

£1,707.22
£1,707.22
Tanabe Tatara 315mm Sakimaru Yanagi Tamahagane Tanaka / Shimizu with Saya

Tanabe Tatara 315mm Sakimaru Yanagi Tamahagane Tanaka / Shimizu with Saya

£1,865.74
£1,865.74
Hitohira Togashi 180mm Bunka Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

Hitohira Togashi 180mm Bunka Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

£346.78
£346.78
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Hitohira Gorobei 195mm Usuba Aogami 2 Ho Wood

Hitohira Gorobei 195mm Usuba Aogami 2 Ho Wood

£141.00
£141.00
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Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony with Saya - LEFTY

Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony with Saya - LEFTY

£876.47
£876.47
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Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo 270mm Sujihiki Aogami 1 Migaki Taihei Ebony Handle

Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo 270mm Sujihiki Aogami 1 Migaki Taihei Ebony Handle

£445.86
£445.86
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Ho Wood

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 210mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Ho Wood

£182.92
£182.92
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 180mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 180mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

£270.56
£270.56
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Sakimaru Takobiki Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Sakimaru Takobiki Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

£297.24
£297.24
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Sujihiki Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Sujihiki Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

£384.89
£384.89
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 165mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 165mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

£217.21
£217.21
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 150mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 150mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

£198.16
£198.16
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Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 240mm Gyuto Aogami Super with Saya

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

£570.09
£570.09
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Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 210mm Gyuto Aogami Super with Saya

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

£493.87
£493.87
Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony with Saya

Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony with Saya

£560.18
£560.18
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Hitohira Gorobei Rikichi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kasumi Ho Wood

Hitohira Gorobei Rikichi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kasumi Ho Wood

£224.83
£224.83
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Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo 165mm Petty Aogami 1 Kurouchi Yakusugi Cedar

Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo 165mm Petty Aogami 1 Kurouchi Yakusugi Cedar

£316.29
£316.29
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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

£1,543.35
£1,543.35
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

£221.02
£221.02
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

£266.75
£266.75
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Aogami 1 with Saya

£410.04
£410.04
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Takada no Hamono 180mm Santoku Aogami 2 Mizu Honyaki Ebony & Horn Octagonal

Takada no Hamono 180mm Santoku Aogami 2 Mizu Honyaki Ebony & Horn Octagonal

£1,143.23
£1,143.23