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Japanese Knives

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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  • Damascus kitchen knives arranged on wooden board with dark wood handles
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Damascus Knife 6PC Set (2 Gyuto, Petty, Sujihiki, Santoku, Nakiri)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Damascus Knife 6PC Set (2 Gyuto, Petty, Sujihiki, Santoku, Nakiri)

    $899.99
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  • 210mm gyuto chef knife with white steel blade and black riveted handle.
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 Gold Stainless Steel Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife 8.25" (210mm)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 Gold Stainless Steel Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife 8.25" (210mm)

    $149.99
    $149.99
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  • Japanese sujihiki slicer knife with hammered Damascus blade and octagonal wood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Sujihiki Japanese Slicer Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle) (9.5" (240mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Sujihiki Japanese Slicer Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle) (9.5" (240mm))

    $194.99
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  • Kiritsuke Japanese chef knife with hammered Damascus blade and dark octagonal handle
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Shitan Rosewood Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Kiritsuke Multipurpose Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Shitan Rosewood Handle)

    $189.99
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  • Whale-shaped utility knife with dark steel finish and silver cutting blade

    Yoshihiro Shiroko High Carbon Steel Kurouchi KUJIRA Whale Japanese Utility Knife (Whale C Type)

    Yoshihiro Shiroko High Carbon Steel Kurouchi KUJIRA Whale Japanese Utility Knife (Whale C Type)

    $39.99
    $39.99
  • Nakiri and petty knives with dark wood handles and hammered Damascus blades, on board.
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Nakiri and Petty Knife Set

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Nakiri and Petty Knife Set

    From $229.99
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  • Yanagi sashimi knife with mirror-polished blade and ebony handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan Mirror Polished High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sashimi Knife Ebony Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Ginsan Mirror Polished High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Yanagi Sashimi Knife Ebony Handle

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  • Nakiri cleaver with black blade and light wood saya cover pieces with red stamp
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    Yoshihiro Black Finish Blue Steel #2 Kurouchi Nakiri Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife 6.5" (165mm) D-Shape Shitan Handle

    Yoshihiro Black Finish Blue Steel #2 Kurouchi Nakiri Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife 6.5" (165mm) D-Shape Shitan Handle

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  • Kiritsuke chef knife with black pakkawood handle and white blade, 210mm

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chefs Knife 210mm 8.25" (Black Pakkawood Handle)

    Yoshihiro High Speed Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose Chefs Knife 210mm 8.25" (Black Pakkawood Handle)

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  • Petty utility knife with dark handle, silver blade, and light wooden sheath
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    Yoshihiro Stainless Clad Nashiji Ginsan High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Petty Utility Knife

    Yoshihiro Stainless Clad Nashiji Ginsan High Carbon Stain Resistant Steel Petty Utility Knife

    From $139.99
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  • Japanese sushi knife with rosewood handle and pale steel sakimaru blade

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi White Steel Sakimaru Takobiki Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Traditional Japanese vegetable chef knife with white steel blade and rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Rosewood Handle

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  • Japanese yanagi-kiritsuke sushi knife with rosewood handle and blue-steel blade

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle with Nuri Saya Cover

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Yanagi-Kiritsuke Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle with Nuri Saya Cover

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  • Damascus-pattern santoku knife with dark wood handle and silver bolster

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Santoku and Petty Knife Set

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Santoku and Petty Knife Set

    From $229.99
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  • Santoku chef’s knife with matching blade cover (saya) and black handle with white dots
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    Yoshihiro Inox Stain-resistant Aus-10 Steel Ice Hardened Santoku

    Yoshihiro Inox Stain-resistant Aus-10 Steel Ice Hardened Santoku

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  • Petty utility knife with dark ebony handle and stainless blade, on wood board

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Petty Utility Knife (Ebony Handle)

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Petty Utility Knife (Ebony Handle)

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  • Stainless clad petty utility knife with dark rosewood handle and dark saya cover
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    Yoshihiro White Steel #1 Stainless Clad Petty Utility Knife with Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro White Steel #1 Stainless Clad Petty Utility Knife with Rosewood Handle

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  • Stainless sujihiki slicer knife with dark patterned blade and black handle

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Sujihiki-Kiritsuke Slicer Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Sujihiki-Kiritsuke Slicer Knife

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  • Gyuto chef's knife with dark handle and black-speckled blade, stainless edge

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Gyuto Chefs Knife

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Stainless Clad Nashiji High Performance SLD Gyuto Chefs Knife

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  • Sujihiki slicer chef knife with dark handle and long stainless blade, pointed tip
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    Yoshihiro Inox Stain-resistant Aus-10 Steel Ice Hardened Sujihiki Slicer Chefs Knife

    Yoshihiro Inox Stain-resistant Aus-10 Steel Ice Hardened Sujihiki Slicer Chefs Knife

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  • Deba fish fillet chef knife, light steel blade, dark shitan handle, side view

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Deba fish fillet Chef knife Shitan handle

    Yoshihiro Hongasumi Blue Steel Deba fish fillet Chef knife Shitan handle

    From $349.99
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  • Traditional Japanese vegetable knife with light wood handle, dark collar, silver blade

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Edo Usuba Traditional Japanese Vegetable Chopping Chef Knife, Magnolia Handle

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  • Santoku knife with hammered Damascus blade and turquoise blue octagonal handle
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife Octagonal Turquoise Blue Handle (Blade Length 7" (180mm))

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Japanese Multipurpose Knife Octagonal Turquoise Blue Handle (Blade Length 7" (180mm))

    $209.99
    $209.99
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  • Japanese deba knife with stainless blade and dark blue handle

    Yoshihiro Inox Stainless Steel Deba Japanese Fish Fillet Chef Knife

    Yoshihiro Inox Stainless Steel Deba Japanese Fish Fillet Chef Knife

    From $259.99
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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.

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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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