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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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Takada no Hamono 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Mizu Honyaki - Ebony & Horn Octagonal Handle

Takada no Hamono 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Mizu Honyaki - Ebony & Horn Octagonal Handle

£1,544.56
£1,544.56
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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

£202.13
£202.13
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

£301.28
£301.28
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

£259.33
£259.33
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Hitohira Togashi 150mm Deba Shirogami 1 Tachi Ho Wood with Saya - LEFTY

Hitohira Togashi 150mm Deba Shirogami 1 Tachi Ho Wood with Saya - LEFTY

£286.03
£286.03
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Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

£385.19
£385.19
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Shirogami 1 Ziricote Handle

£411.88
£411.88
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Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony with Saya

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

£476.72
£476.72
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Ho Wood

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Ho Wood

£179.24
£179.24
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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

£335.61
£335.61
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Konosuke Sakai HD2 180mm Wa Petty Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Saya

Konosuke Sakai HD2 180mm Wa Petty Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Saya

£183.06
£183.06
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Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 with Saya

£601.04
£601.04
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Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 135mm Kiritsuke Petty Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 135mm Kiritsuke Petty Aogami 1 with Saya

£372.22
£372.22
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Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 150mm Petty Aogami Super with Saya

Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 150mm Petty Aogami Super with Saya

£360.02
£360.02
Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 180mm Santoku Aogami Super with Saya

Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 180mm Santoku Aogami Super with Saya

£482.05
£482.05
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Sakai Kikumori Tanaka Sori 270mm Kiritsuke Sujihiki Aogami 1 Suminagashi

Sakai Kikumori Tanaka Sori 270mm Kiritsuke Sujihiki Aogami 1 Suminagashi

£504.94
£504.94
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Sakai Kikumori Tanaka Sori 240mm Kiritsuke Sujihiki Aogami 1 Suminagashi

Sakai Kikumori Tanaka Sori 240mm Kiritsuke Sujihiki Aogami 1 Suminagashi

£443.92
£443.92
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 180mm Wa-Petty Shirogami 2 with Saya

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

£144.92
£144.92
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Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 270mm Sakimaru Takohiki Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 270mm Sakimaru Takohiki Aogami 1 with Saya

£530.87
£530.87
Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 with Saya

£677.32
£677.32
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 with Saya

£410.36
£410.36
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 300mm Sakimaru Takohiki Shirogami 2 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 300mm Sakimaru Takohiki Shirogami 2 with Saya

£402.73
£402.73
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Sakimaru Takohiki Shirogami 2 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Sakimaru Takohiki Shirogami 2 with Saya

£334.08
£334.08
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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

£562.91
£562.91
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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

£486.63
£486.63
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Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 300mm Yanagi Aogami Super with Saya

Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 300mm Yanagi Aogami Super with Saya

£601.04
£601.04
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Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 270mm Yanagi Aogami Super with Saya

Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 270mm Yanagi Aogami Super with Saya

£524.77
£524.77
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Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 150mm Petty Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 150mm Petty Aogami 1 with Saya

£326.45
£326.45
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Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Aogami 1 with Saya

£440.87
£440.87
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 with Saya

£356.96
£356.96
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 150mm Petty Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 150mm Petty Aogami 1 with Saya

£326.45
£326.45
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Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 with Saya

£456.12
£456.12
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Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 with Saya

£402.73
£402.73
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Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 270mm Yanagi Aogami 1 wth Saya

Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 270mm Yanagi Aogami 1 wth Saya

£456.12
£456.12
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 180mm Santoku Aogami 2 Ho Wood

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 180mm Santoku Aogami 2 Ho Wood

£137.29
£137.29
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Konosuke Sakai HD2 90mm Wa Petty Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Saya

Konosuke Sakai HD2 90mm Wa Petty Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Saya

£144.92
£144.92
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Konosuke Sakai HD2 150mm Honesuki Kaku Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Saya

Konosuke Sakai HD2 150mm Honesuki Kaku Ho & Ebony Wood Handle with Saya

£236.45
£236.45
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Sakai Kikumori Yugiri 150mm Kiritsuke Petty Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Ebony with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Yugiri 150mm Kiritsuke Petty Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Ebony with Saya

£289.84
£289.84
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Sakai Kikumori Yugiri 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Ebony with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Yugiri 180mm Kiritsuke Santoku Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Ebony with Saya

£331.79
£331.79
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Sakai Kikumori Yugiri 225mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Ebony with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Yugiri 225mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Ebony with Saya

£382.90
£382.90
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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

£442.39
£442.39
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Hitohira Togashi 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

£205.94
£205.94
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Hitohira Togashi 210mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Tagayasan Handle

Hitohira Togashi 210mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Tagayasan Handle

£278.40
£278.40
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Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo 180mm Nakiri Aogami 1 Kurouchi Yakisugi Cedar

Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo 180mm Nakiri Aogami 1 Kurouchi Yakisugi Cedar

£324.17
£324.17
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Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Tagayasan Handle

Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Tagayasan Handle

£228.82
£228.82
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Tagayasan Handle

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Tagayasan Handle

£259.33
£259.33
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Hado Sumi 180mm Bunka Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak

Hado Sumi 180mm Bunka Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak

£242.55
£242.55
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Hado Sumi 135mm Ko-Bunka Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak

Hado Sumi 135mm Ko-Bunka Shirogami 2 Kurouchi Finish Burnt Oak

£219.67
£219.67