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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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Hitohira Gorobei 180mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood - LEFTY

Hitohira Gorobei 180mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood - LEFTY

$513.83
$513.83
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Hitohira Togashi 150mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 150mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$422.32
$422.32
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Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Dark Etch Ebony Handle

Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Dark Etch Ebony Handle

$884.06
$884.06
Hitohira Togashi 180mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

Hitohira Togashi 180mm Deba Aogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

$513.83
$513.83
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 270mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$729.21
$729.21
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Nakagawa 180mm Bunka Aogami 1 Damascus Dark Etch Ebony Handle

Nakagawa 180mm Bunka Aogami 1 Damascus Dark Etch Ebony Handle

$841.83
$841.83
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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

$689.79
$689.79
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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
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Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Taihei Makassar Ebony Handle

Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Taihei Makassar Ebony Handle

$929.11
$929.11
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Ashi Hamono Ginga 240mm Kiritsuke Wa-Gyuto Swedish Stainless with Saya

Ashi Hamono Ginga 240mm Kiritsuke Wa-Gyuto Swedish Stainless with Saya

$457.52
$457.52
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
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Ginsanko Ebony Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Ginsanko Ebony Handle

$658.82
$658.82
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 170mm Santoku Ginsanko Ebony Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 170mm Santoku Ginsanko Ebony Handle

$560.28
$560.28
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 180mm Bunka Ginsanko Ebony Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 180mm Bunka Ginsanko Ebony Handle

$574.36
$574.36
Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 240mm Mioroshi Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

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

$541.98
$541.98
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Handle

$668.68
$668.68
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Yoshikazu Tanaka 270mm Kiritsuke Sujihiki Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

Yoshikazu Tanaka 270mm Kiritsuke Sujihiki Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

$827.75
$827.75
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ho Wood

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 240mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ho Wood

$415.28
$415.28
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
Hitohira Tanaka Manzo 165mm Deba Shirogami 2 Ho Wood with Saya

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

$436.40
$436.40
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ho Wood

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ho Wood

$394.17
$394.17
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
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Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Migaki Taihei Makassar Ebony Handle

Hitohira Togashi 210mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Migaki Taihei Makassar Ebony Handle

$767.22
$767.22
Chusen Hand Dyed Tenugui

Chusen Hand Dyed Tenugui

$19.71
$19.71
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Satoshi Nakagawa 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn Handle

Satoshi Nakagawa 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 1 Damascus Ebony Blonde Buffalo Horn Handle

$996.68
$996.68
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ebony Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 210mm Gyuto Ginsanko Ebony Handle

$616.59
$616.59
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Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 210mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Hatsukokuro Nakagawa 210mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Ginsanko Ebony Black Buffalo Horn Handle

$616.59
$616.59
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
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Ziricote Handle

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Stainless Clad Aogami 1 Ziricote Handle

$872.80
$872.80
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

$563.10
$563.10
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 150mm Petty Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 150mm Petty Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

$405.43
$405.43
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 135mm Petty Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 135mm Petty Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

$382.91
$382.91
Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

$591.25
$591.25
Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 210mm Gyuto Shirogami 1 Kurouchi Ho Wood with Saya

$546.20
$546.20
Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 150mm Petty Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 150mm Petty Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

$487.08
$487.08
Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 135mm Petty Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 135mm Petty Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

$464.56
$464.56
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 240mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

$686.98
$686.98
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Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

Sakai Kikumori Nakagawa x BC 210mm Gyuto Aogami 1 Kurouchi Burnt Chestnut with Saya

$641.93
$641.93
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Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Ho Wood

Hitohira Kikuchiyo Ren 180mm Santoku Ginsanko Ho Wood

$316.74
$316.74
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Hitohira Togashi 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

Hitohira Togashi 240mm Kiritsuke Gyuto Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

$682.76
$682.76
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Yoshikazu Tanaka 240mm Sujihiki Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

Yoshikazu Tanaka 240mm Sujihiki Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

$729.21
$729.21
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Yoshikazu Tanaka 180mm Santoku Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

Yoshikazu Tanaka 180mm Santoku Shirogami 1 Damascus Ebony

$658.82
$658.82
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Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 165mm Deba Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn

Hatsukokoro Nakagawa 165mm Deba Ginsanko Kyomen Ebony Black Buffalo Horn

$616.59
$616.59
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Hitohira Togashi 170mm Bunka Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

Hitohira Togashi 170mm Bunka Aogami 2 Kurouchi Cherry Handle (Ebony End)

$485.67
$485.67
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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Tanabe Tatara Tanaka x Shimizu 150mm Petty Single Bevel Tamahagane Steel

Tanabe Tatara Tanaka x Shimizu 150mm Petty Single Bevel Tamahagane Steel

$737.66
$737.66
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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