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1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 65mm |
| Weight: | 33g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | Laminated SK Carbon Steel |
| Handle Material: | Black Nickel |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 305mm |
| Weight: | 188g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 54mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Shirogami 1 Core, Soft Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood |
| HRC: | ~62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 245mm |
| Overall Length: | 400mm |
| Weight: | 174g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 51mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.9mm |
| Blade Material: | SKD Core, Stainless Nashiji Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster |
| HRC: | 63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Yanagiba |
| Blade Length: | 263mm |
| Overall Length: | 416mm |
| Weight: | 199g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 33mm |
| Bevel: | Single Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel Core + Soft Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakka Wood Bolster |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 360mm |
| Weight: | 148g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.6mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.6mm |
| Blade Material: | SKD Core, Stainless Nashiji Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster |
| HRC: | 63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 360mm |
| Weight: | 212g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 55mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Shirogami 1 Core, Soft Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood |
| HRC: | ~62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 317mm |
| Weight: | 178g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 53.5mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.6mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.1mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: |
SKD Core, Stainless Nashiji Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster |
| HRC: | 63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 300mm |
| Overall Length: | 455mm |
| Weight: | 207g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 42mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood |
| HRC: | ~62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 140mm |
| Overall Length: | 273mm |
| Weight: | 95g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 32mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4.2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Soft Iron Clad |
| HRC: | 63 |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
Specifications
| Style: | Nakiri |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 290mm |
| Weight: | 170g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.5mm |
| Blade Material: | VG1, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Pakka Wood |
Ceramics Information
Made in Japan
4.5cm
Knife Information
1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 70mm |
| Weight: | 43g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: |
Aogami 2 |
| Handle Material: | Stainless Steel |
Specifications
| Style: | Sakimaru Sujihiki |
| Blade Length: | 300mm |
| Overall Length: | 460mm |
| Weight: | 285g (Feels solid!) |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 31mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| HRC: | 62 |
| Handle Material: | Oval Rosewood w/Black Pakka Bolster |
Specifications
| Style: | Deba |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 380mm |
| Weight: | 407g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 60mm |
| Bevel: | Single Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 8mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel Core + Soft Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/ Pakka Wood Bolster |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
240mm SG2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad Gyuto Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 400mm |
| Weight: | 174g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| HRC: | ~63 |
Ceramics Information
Capacity: 280ml
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 365mm |
| Weight: | 143g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Kasumi Clad |
| HRC: | 63 |
| Handle Material: | Octagon African Blackwood w/Blonde Buffalo |
Knife Information
1894- Mr. Tasaburo Shigematsu, a hardware wholesaler, introduced a new pocket knife with its blade and sheath folded by installing a small handle “Chikiri (tail)” on the blade, while inspired by the knife he brought back from Kagoshima.
He named it “Higonokami Knife” because many of his customers were in Kumamoto area (formally Higo country), which turned out to dramatically increase his sales. The blades have gradually changed their shapes. Unlike single-edged knives, the double-edged blades (V-shaped cross section) were in those days considered common. The earlier blades had a sharper tip (shape of a bamboo leaf), but now they have square shapes. The sheaths had a vertically folding style and a cross folding style, now the vertical one has to be custom made.
In 1911, at the First Kobe Export Articles Competitive Exhibition, Crown Prince (later Emperor Taisho) liked Higonokami on display very much and bought one, which is said to have helped its fame further spread.
The Higonikami is a fantastic traditional utility knife at a low cost.
Specifications
| Style: | Higonokami |
| Blade Length: | 70mm |
| Weight: | 45g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: |
Aogami 2 |
| Handle Material: | Stainless Steel |
Ceramics Information
Made in Japan
Set of 5 chopsticks displayed in a Paulowina Box
Specifications
| Style: | Santoku |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Weight: | 145g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.8mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.5mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Iron Kurouchi Clad |
| HRC: | 62 |
| Handle: | Octagon Bubinga |
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 150mm |
| Weight: | 154g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core w/Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Walnut w/Plastic Ferrule |
| HRC: | 61 |
Knife Information
These Tosa knives are crafted by Kosuke Muneishi, known for a technique known as Warikomi, where a glowing piece of cladding is split and the core cutting edge inserted, then forged together by hand. It is a complicated process that requires a high level of finesse and competence.
STEEL BREAKDOWN – Blue Steel is a traditional, high-carbon steel made by Hitachi Metals in Japan. It is the favourite steel of many knife makers and chefs across the world for it’s fantastic edge holding ability, toughness, and ease of sharpening. It contains few stainless elements, and as such will develop a patina, and develop rust spots if left wet after use. It requires a little more care and maintenance than something like VG-10 (Stainless Steel), so consider this when purchasing a Blue Steel knife as your first Japanese knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 180mm |
| Overall Length: | 325mm |
| Weight: | 150g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.1mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.1mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core Carbon Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Octagon oak |
| HRC: | 63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 345mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 292g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Raindrop Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Custom Western Turquoise w/Mosaic Pins |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Petty |
| Blade Length: | 143mm |
| Overall Length: | 280mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 29mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.8mm |
| Weight: | 76grs |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Mirror Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Magnolia w/Black Buffalo Horn |
| HRC: | 63-64 |
Myojin Riki Seisakusho Cobalt Special Gyuto 210mm w/Saya - Ebony
Myojin Riki Seisakusho Cobalt Special Gyuto 210mm w/Saya - Ebony
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 365mm |
| Weight: | 176g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Kasumi Clad |
| HRC: | ~61-62 |
| Handle Material: |
Octagon Ebony |
Chef's Edge
We pride ourselves on offering an unparalleled selection of Japanese knives. From the versatile Gyuto and the precise Santoku to specialized knives like the Nakiri and Yanagiba, each knife is handpicked for its quality and performance.