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Tadafusa manufacture their knives in the city of Sanjo, well known across Japan as the ‘town of blacksmiths’. The likes of Yoshikane, Hinoura, and Kawamura all hail from the same city. Tadafusa was founded in 1948 by Sone Torasaburo, who began making sickles, knives, and other bladed tools using traditional forging methods, but then began to specialise in kitchen knives, which has culminated in the immaculate pieces you see here.
Best paired with a camellia oil, wooden saya and a 1000/6000 whetstone
This knife is great for:
✅ Those wanting a fairly easy knife to maintain, but don't mind carbon steel maintenance
✅ Those who like slightly thicker and heavier knives with comfy western style handles
✅ Pinch grip cutters
✅ Larger cutting (larger meats etc)
Specifications
Style: | Gyuto |
Blade Length: | 240mm |
Overall Length: | 397mm |
Weight: | 215g |
Blade Height: | 50mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4.2mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.9m |
Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core w/stainless clad |
Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
Style: | Gyuto |
Blade Length: | 212mm |
Overall Length: | 355mm |
Weight: | 155g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Tsuchime Stainless Clad |
HRC: | 63 |
Handle Material: | Octagon Dyed Maple |
Specifications
Style: | Gyuto |
Blade Length: | 185mm |
Overall Length: | 332mm |
Weight: | 150g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 43mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 4mm |
Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Stainless Nashiji Kurouchi Clad |
HRC: | 63 |
Handle Material: | Octagon Maple |
Specifications
Style: | Santoku |
Blade Length: | 180mm |
Overall Length: | 385mm |
Weight: | 172g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 48mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.8mm |
Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core (Pre-etched), Soft Iron Kurouchi Damascus Clad |
Handle Material: | Octagon Bubinga |
HRC: | 62 |
Specifications
Style: | Sujihiki |
Blade Length: | 230mm |
Overall Length: | 385mm |
Height @ Heel: | 36mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 3mm |
Weight: | 126g |
Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
Handle Material: | Oak Octagon |
HRC: | ~63-64 |
Specifications
Style: | Gyuto |
Blade Length: | 232mm |
Overall Length: | 391mm |
Height @ Heel: | 55mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.5mm |
Weight: | 185g |
Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
Handle Material: | Oak Octagon |
HRC: | ~63-64 |
Specifications
Style: | Gyuto |
Blade Length: | 204mm |
Overall Length: | 320mm |
Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.5mm |
Weight: | 166g |
Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
Handle Material: | Oak Octagon |
HRC: | ~63-64 |
Specifications
Style: | Gyuto |
Blade Length: | 212mm |
Overall Length: | 355mm |
Weight: | 172g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Tsuchime Stainless Clad |
HRC: | 63 |
Handle Material: | Octagon Dyed Maple |
167mm Blue Super Core, Stainless Migaki Tsuchime Clad Bunka Knife
Specifications
Style: |
Kiritsuke Nakiri/Tall Bunka |
Blade Length: | 167mm |
Overall Length: | 307mm |
Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
Weight: | 180g |
Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Stainless Migaki Tsuchime Clad |
Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
HRC: | ∼63 |


Hatsukokoro Irodori Blue 2 Rainbow Damascus Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm - Dark Maple
$451.00 USD
Unit price perHatsukokoro Irodori Blue 2 Rainbow Damascus Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm - Dark Maple
$451.00 USD
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Specifications
Blacksmith: | Yoshikazu Tanaka |
Style: | Sakimaru |
Blade Length: | 270mm |
Overall Length: | 420mm |
Height @ Heel: | 29mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.3mm |
Weight: | 221grs |
Blade Material: | Blue 1 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Clad |
Handle Material: | Octagon Magnolia w/Black Buffalo Horn |
HRC: | 63-64 |
Specifications
Style: | Gyuto |
Blade Length: | 220mm |
Overall Length: | 355mm |
Weight: | 158g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.2mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.8mm |
Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.8mm |
Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Stainless Rainbow Damascus Clad |
Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
HRC: | 62 |
Specifications
Style: | Bunka |
Blade Length: | 170mm |
Overall Length: | 310mm |
Weight: | 145g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 43mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Heel/Mid: | 2mm/2mm |
Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Stainless Nashiji Clad |
HRC: | 63 |
Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony w/Blonde |
Specifications
Style: | Nakiri |
Blade Length: | 165mm |
Overall Length: | 315mm |
Weight: | 193g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 53mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 2mm |
Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core (Pre-etched), Soft Iron Kurouchi Damascus Clad |
Handle Material: | Octagon Bubinga |
HRC: | 62 |
Specifications
Style: | Gyuto |
Blade Length: | 210mm |
Overall Length: | 355mm |
Weight: | 174g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.1mm |
Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Carbon Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
Style: | Gyuto |
Blade Length: | 240mm |
Overall Length: | 365mm |
Weight: | 165g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.8mm |
Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Stainless Clad |
HRC: | 63 |
Handle Material: | Octagon Maple w/White Spacer |
Specifications
Style: | Petty |
Blade Length: | 135mm |
Overall Length: | 260mm |
Weight: | 62g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 30mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Heel/Mid: | 1.9mm/1mm |
Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Soft Iron Damascus Clad |
Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut |
HRC: | ~62 |


Hatsukokoro Shinkiro Blue Super Damascus Kurouchi Bunka 165 - Double Blonde
$409.00 USD
Unit price perHatsukokoro Shinkiro Blue Super Damascus Kurouchi Bunka 165 - Double Blonde
$409.00 USD
Unit price per165mm Blue Super Core, Carbon Kurouchi Nashiji Clad Bunka Knife.
Specifications
Style: | Bunka |
Blade Length: | 165mm |
Overall Length: | 310mm |
Weight: | 156g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 51mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.4mm |
Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1mm |
Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Carbon Kurouchi Nashiji Clad |
HRC: | 63-64 |
Handle: | Octagon Mausoleum w/Blonde Buffalo Horn |
Specifications
Style: | Gyuto |
Blade Length: | 210mm |
Overall Length: | 355mm |
Weight: | 174g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.1mm |
Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Carbon Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
Style: | Petty 135mm & Gyuto 210mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Iron Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
HRC: | ~62 |
Specifications
Style: | Gyuto |
Blade Length: | 240mm |
Overall Length: | 387mm |
Weight: | 185g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 53mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.1mm |
Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Carbon Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
HRC: | ~63 |
Specifications
Style: | Gyuto |
Blade Length: | 245mm |
Overall Length: | 398mm |
Weight: | 248g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.8mm |
Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Carbon Kurouchi Nashiji Clad |
HRC: | 63-64 |
Handle: | Octagon Indian Rosewood w/Blonde Buffalo Horn |
Specifications
Style: | Gyuto |
Blade Length: | 240mm |
Overall Length: | 410mm |
Weight: | 250g |
Blade Height @ Heel: | 55mm |
Bevel: | Double Bevel |
Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4.1mm |
Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.7mm |
Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1mm |
Blade Material: | Blue 1 Core, Polished Damascus Iron Clad |
Handle: | Octagon Ebony |
HRC: | 63-64 |