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Osaka Prefecture

Osaka Prefecture

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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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New Vintage Sakai Konosuke 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Macasser Ebony Horn 2013-17

New Vintage Sakai Konosuke 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Macasser Ebony Horn 2013-17

$1,281.05
$1,281.05
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New Vintage Sakai Konosuke 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Ebony Horn 2013-15

New Vintage Sakai Konosuke 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Ebony Horn 2013-15

$985.42
$985.42
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New Vintage Sakai Konosuke Fujiyama 270mm Sakimaru-Takobiki Aogami 1 Octagonal Ho/Horn Handle with Saya 2010-15

New Vintage Sakai Konosuke Fujiyama 270mm Sakimaru-Takobiki Aogami 1 Octagonal Ho/Horn Handle with Saya 2010-15

$739.07
$739.07
Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Notaremon Mizu Honyaki Finish Tahei Ebony Horn with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Notaremon Mizu Honyaki Finish Tahei Ebony Horn with Saya

$2,020.11
$2,020.11
Hitohira Togashi 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

$337.86
$337.86
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Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya (D-Shape)

Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya (D-Shape)

$415.28
$415.28
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Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

$464.56
$464.56
Hitohira Togashi 240mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 D Ho / Horn with Saya

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

$295.63
$295.63
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

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

$658.82
$658.82
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony & Horn Handle

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony & Horn Handle

$785.52
$785.52
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

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

$709.50
$709.50
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Yanagi Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

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

$658.82
$658.82
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Yanagi VG-10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Yanagi VG-10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

$810.86
$810.86
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi VG-10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa V10 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi VG-10 Damascus Oak Handle with Saya

$867.17
$867.17
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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

$422.32
$422.32
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

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

$940.37
$940.37
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

$1,362.70
$1,362.70
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 330mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 330mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

$1,165.61
$1,165.61
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

$1,024.84
$1,024.84
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Black Buffalo Horn

$926.30
$926.30
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

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

$686.98
$686.98
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Hitohira Gorobei 300mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood - LEFTY

Hitohira Gorobei 300mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood - LEFTY

$387.13
$387.13
Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

$1,342.99
$1,342.99
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

$1,362.70
$1,362.70
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 3 Abura Honyaki Kyomen Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn

$1,221.92
$1,221.92
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 330mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

$1,081.15
$1,081.15
Hitohira Tanaka Mosuke 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Ho/Horn Handle with Saya

Hitohira Tanaka Mosuke 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Ho/Horn Handle with Saya

$753.14
$753.14
Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 300mm Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Buffalo Horn

$926.30
$926.30
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Hitohira Togashi 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Mizu Honyaki Finish Tahei Ebony Horn with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 300mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Mizu Honyaki Finish Tahei Ebony Horn with Saya

$1,823.03
$1,823.03
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Sakimaru Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

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

$478.63
$478.63
Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Yanagi Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

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

$478.63
$478.63
Hitohira Togashi 330mm Yanagi Shirogami 1 Mizu Honyaki Taihei Ebony with Saya

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

$2,217.20
$2,217.20
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Yanagi Ginsanko with Saya - LEFTY

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Yanagi Ginsanko with Saya - LEFTY

$785.52
$785.52
Tanabe Tatara 315mm Yanagi Tamahagane Tanaka / Shimizu with Saya

Tanabe Tatara 315mm Yanagi Tamahagane Tanaka / Shimizu with Saya

$3,153.35
$3,153.35
Tanabe Tatara 315mm Sakimaru Yanagi Tamahagane Tanaka / Shimizu with Saya

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

$3,446.16
$3,446.16
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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

$1,618.91
$1,618.91
Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony with Saya

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

$1,034.69
$1,034.69
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

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

$408.25
$408.25
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 270mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

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

$492.71
$492.71
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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

$373.05
$373.05
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

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

$556.06
$556.06
Hitohira Kikuchiyo Manzo 300mm Yanagi Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

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

$478.63
$478.63
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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

$1,109.30
$1,109.30
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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

$979.79
$979.79
Sakai Kikumori Kikuzuki Uzu 300mm Kiritsuke Yanagi Aogami 1 with Saya

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

$1,250.08
$1,250.08
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 300mm Sakimaru Takohiki Shirogami 2 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 300mm Sakimaru Takohiki Shirogami 2 with Saya

$743.29
$743.29
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Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Sakimaru Takohiki Shirogami 2 with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Choyo 270mm Sakimaru Takohiki Shirogami 2 with Saya

$616.59
$616.59
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Sakai Kikumori So-Ten 300mm Yanagi Aogami Super with Saya

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

$1,109.30
$1,109.30