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Handcrafted in Japan using forging techniques passed down from medieval swordsmiths. Shop more than 600 Japanese kitchen knives, from gyuto and santoku chef knives to traditional yanagi, deba and usuba.

Choose a double-edged knife for everyday cooking, or a single-edged knife for traditional Japanese techniques such as sashimi and katsuramuki. Then pick a steel to match how much care you want to give it. Stainless steels such as VG-10 are easy to maintain. High-carbon Blue and White Steel take the keenest edge. Powdered steels such as ZDP-189 stay sharp the longest.

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  • Japanese chef knife with mirror-finished silver blade and black handle, with wooden saya
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    Yoshihiro Mizuhonyaki White Steel Mirror-Finished Namiukashi Deba Japanese Sushi Fillet Chef knife

    Yoshihiro Mizuhonyaki White Steel Mirror-Finished Namiukashi Deba Japanese Sushi Fillet Chef knife

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  • Gyuto chef's knife with blue octagonal handle, ivory bolsters, and wooden sheath

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Octagonal Ocean Blue Handle Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Octagonal Ocean Blue Handle Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    $749.99
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  • Gyuto chef's knife with polished blade and dark blue handle with metal rings

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Ocean Blue Handle with Triple Ring Handle (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Ocean Blue Handle with Triple Ring Handle (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    $759.99
    $759.99
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  • Yoshihiro Hayate gyuto chef's knife with polished blade, ebony handle and wooden sheath

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Premium Ebony Handle with Triple Ring Handle (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    Yoshihiro Hayate ZDP-189 Super High Carbon Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife Premium Ebony Handle with Triple Ring Handle (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    $749.99
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  • Yoshihiro VG-10 petty knife with hammered Damascus blade, rosewood handle, ivory bolster

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife Octagonal Rosewood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (6" (150mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife Octagonal Rosewood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (6" (150mm))

    $179.99
    $179.99
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  • Damascus sujihiki slicer knife with hammered steel blade and rosewood octagonal handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Sujihiki Japanese Slicer Knife Octagonal Rosewood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length: 9.5" (240mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Sujihiki Japanese Slicer Knife Octagonal Rosewood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length: 9.5" (240mm))

    $229.99
    $229.99
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  • Kiritsuke chef knife with white stainless blade, rosewood handle, ivory-look bolster.

    Yoshihiro AUS10 Ice Hardened Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Japanese Chef Knife Rosewood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

    Yoshihiro AUS10 Ice Hardened Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Japanese Chef Knife Rosewood Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster

    $269.99
    $269.99
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  • Japanese sushi knife pair on boards, polished steel blades with dark ebony handles

    Yoshihiro VG-10 Honyaki Yanagi Kiritsuke Japanese Sushi Sashimi Knife with Double Nickel Silver Ring Corian Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 Honyaki Yanagi Kiritsuke Japanese Sushi Sashimi Knife with Double Nickel Silver Ring Corian Ebony Handle

    $1,099.99
    $1,099.99
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  • Japanese utility knife with black saya cover, kurouchi blade, and ebony handle

    Yoshihiro Mizu Yaki Blue High Carbon Steel #1 Kurouchi Petty Kiritsuke Japanese Utility Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Mizu Yaki Blue High Carbon Steel #1 Kurouchi Petty Kiritsuke Japanese Utility Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Yoshihiro HAP40 gyuto chef's knife with polished blade, blue octagonal handle, ivory bolster, and wooden sheath

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Gyuto Chefs Knife with Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Gyuto Chefs Knife with Octagonal Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster (Blade Length: 10.2" (260mm))

    $599.99
    $599.99
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  • Santoku chef's knife with wooden saya and silver blade with etched text
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    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Santoku Multipurpose Chefs Knife Ocean Blue Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster and Magnolia Saya Cover

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Santoku Multipurpose Chefs Knife Ocean Blue Handle with Alternative Ivory Bolster and Magnolia Saya Cover

    $394.99
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  • Gyuto chef knife with damascus blade, ocean blue handle, and matching wooden sheath

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle

    Yoshihiro HAP40 High Speed Stainless Steel Damascus Gyuto Chefs Knife with Ocean Blue Handle

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  • Japanese knife laid beside its saya; mirror-finished blade with dark handle visible.

    Yoshihiro Mizu Honyaki White Steel #1 Two Sided Mirror-Finished Mt. Fuji Namiukashi Sakimaru Takobiki Premium Ebony Handle - IKEDA Limited Edition (with Magnolia Saya)

    Yoshihiro Mizu Honyaki White Steel #1 Two Sided Mirror-Finished Mt. Fuji Namiukashi Sakimaru Takobiki Premium Ebony Handle - IKEDA Limited Edition (with Magnolia Saya)

    $2,699.99
    $2,699.99
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  • Japanese kitchen knife set with silver blade and two dark sheaths on wooden base

    Yoshihiro Mizu Honyaki White Steel #1 Two Sided Mirror-Finished Mt. Fuji Namiukashi Sakimaru Takobiki Premium Ebony Handle with Ebony Cover 13" (330mm) - IKEDA Limited Edition

    Yoshihiro Mizu Honyaki White Steel #1 Two Sided Mirror-Finished Mt. Fuji Namiukashi Sakimaru Takobiki Premium Ebony Handle with Ebony Cover 13" (330mm) - IKEDA Limited Edition

    $3,299.99
    $3,299.99
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  • Petty chef knife and whetstone set on wooden board, with dark triple-ring handle

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Petty Multipurpose Chef Knife with Triple Ring Handle

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel HAP40 Petty Multipurpose Chef Knife with Triple Ring Handle

    $399.99
    $399.99
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  • Stainless steel lockback folding pocket knife with white handle and abalone inlay
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    Moki ATS-34 Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Lockback Folding Pocket Knife with Abalone Inlay (TYPE G)

    Moki ATS-34 Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Lockback Folding Pocket Knife with Abalone Inlay (TYPE G)

    $289.99
    $289.99
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  • Polished stainless steel lockback folding pocket knife with purple abalone inlay handle

    Moki ATS-34 Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Lockback Folding Pocket Knife with Abalone Inlay (TYPE F)

    Moki ATS-34 Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Lockback Folding Pocket Knife with Abalone Inlay (TYPE F)

    $289.99
    $289.99
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  • Japanese chef’s knife with mirror blade and ebony handle, shown with black scabbard.
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    Yoshihiro Ikeda Honyaki White Steel Two Sided Mirror-Finished Mt. Fuji with Full Moon (*Crescent Moon on back) 330mm Yanagi Premium Triple Nickel Silver Ring Ebony Handle - IKEDA Limited Edition

    Yoshihiro Ikeda Honyaki White Steel Two Sided Mirror-Finished Mt. Fuji with Full Moon (*Crescent Moon on back) 330mm Yanagi Premium Triple Nickel Silver Ring Ebony Handle - IKEDA Limited Edition

    $3,299.99
    $3,299.99
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  • Japanese chef knife with reflective silver blade and black striped handle, side view
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    Yoshihiro Mizu Honyaki White Steel #1 Two Sided Mirror-Finished Mt. Fuji Namiukashi Yanagi Premium Triple Nickel Silver Ring Ebony Handle - IKEDA Limited Edition

    Yoshihiro Mizu Honyaki White Steel #1 Two Sided Mirror-Finished Mt. Fuji Namiukashi Yanagi Premium Triple Nickel Silver Ring Ebony Handle - IKEDA Limited Edition

    $2,999.99
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  • Mirror-finished steel knife blade with etched details and dark handle, diagonal view.
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    Yoshihiro Mizu Honyaki White Steel #1 Two Sided Mirror-Finished Namiukashi Yanagi Premium Triple Nickel Silver Ring Ebony Handle - IKEDA UNKAI Limited Edition

    Yoshihiro Mizu Honyaki White Steel #1 Two Sided Mirror-Finished Namiukashi Yanagi Premium Triple Nickel Silver Ring Ebony Handle - IKEDA UNKAI Limited Edition

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  • Japanese vegetable knife with white steel blade and dark ebony handle, mirror-polished
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    Yoshihiro Mizu Honyaki High Carbon White Steel #2 Mirror-Polished Namiukashi Edo Usuba Japanese Traditional Vegetable Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Mizu Honyaki High Carbon White Steel #2 Mirror-Polished Namiukashi Edo Usuba Japanese Traditional Vegetable Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Japanese sushi knife with mirror-finished blade and matching black saya

    Yoshihiro Mizu Honyaki Mirror-Finished Namiukashi White Steel #2 Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle and Saya

    Yoshihiro Mizu Honyaki Mirror-Finished Namiukashi White Steel #2 Yanagi Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Ebony Handle and Saya

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  • Yanagi sushi knife with mirror silver blade and dark handle, shown with black sheath
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    Yoshihiro Honyaki Aoko Blue Steel Mirror Finished Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese knife with Triple Nickel Silver Ring Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Honyaki Aoko Blue Steel Mirror Finished Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese knife with Triple Nickel Silver Ring Ebony Handle

    From $1,399.99
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  • Japanese kiritsuke knife with mirror-finished blade, dark handle, and patterned cloth wrap

    Yoshihiro IKEDA Mizu Honyaki White Steel Mirror-Finished Mt. Fuji with Full Moon (*Crescent Moon on back) Yanagi Kiritsuke Premium Ebony Handle with Triple Nickel Silver Ring

    Yoshihiro IKEDA Mizu Honyaki White Steel Mirror-Finished Mt. Fuji with Full Moon (*Crescent Moon on back) Yanagi Kiritsuke Premium Ebony Handle with Triple Nickel Silver Ring

    $3,499.99
    $3,499.99
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Buying guide

A Guide to Japanese Knives

What to know before you choose your first Japanese knife.

Two families

Double-bevel vs. single-bevel

Japanese kitchen knives fall into two families. Double-bevel knives are sharpened on both sides, so they feel familiar to anyone used to a Western chef knife – this is where the gyuto, santoku, nakiri, petty and sujihiki belong. Single-bevel knives are the traditional tools of Japanese cuisine, sharpened on one side for exceptionally clean cuts through fish and vegetables: the yanagi for sashimi, the deba for breaking down fish and the usuba for vegetables. Learn more about double-bevel knives and single-bevel knives.

Where to begin

Which Japanese knife should you buy first?

Start with the knife that matches how you cook. If you are unsure, the gyuto is the best first Japanese knife for most cooks.

Still deciding? Read our complete guide to Japanese knives.

The blade

Japanese knife steels

High-carbon steels such as White Steel (Shirogami) and Blue Steel (Aogami) take an extremely keen edge and are easy to sharpen, but must be wiped dry to prevent rust. Stainless and semi-stainless steels such as VG-10, AUS-10, Ginsan, SG2/R2, ZDP-189 and HAP40 resist rust and need less care, with modern powdered steels holding an edge for a long time. Compare them all in our guide to steel types.

Yoshihiro Cutlery

Why buy Japanese knives from Yoshihiro

Yoshihiro knives are made in Japan by artisans whose forging techniques trace back to the swordsmiths of medieval Japan, from traditional Honyaki to modern ZDP-189. Since 2008 we have served chefs worldwide from our showroom in Redondo Beach, California, and we look after your knife after you buy it with professional sharpening, custom engraving and a knife handle service.

Visit our Redondo Beach showroom, open Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or read more about Yoshihiro.

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