Japanese Kitchen Knives

We bring you information and recommendations about the best Japanese cooking knives from quality brands such as Global, Masahiro, Shun, Bunmei, Kasumi and many others.

Our experts explain and distinguish the different types of cooking knife made in Japan – whether for cutting meat, fish, vegetables or noodles. We also recommend accessories such as knife blocks and sharpeners, as well as cookery books.

We keep you up to date with the latest developments from Japan, and show you where you can buy the best Japanese knives online. We hope you enjoy our site – please feel free to comment and contribute.

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  Shun

  Shun knives are amongst the best Japanese knives on the market, which have come to be immensely popular in the ...

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  Yanagi Ba (Fish)

  Yanagi Ba (sometimes written Yanagiba) translates as 'willow blade', and belongs to the group of Sashimi Hocho ('raw fish knives').  ...

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  Deba Bocho (Meat and Fish)

  Deba Bocho knives are Japanese style pointed kitchen carvers used primarily to cut fish, as well as meat and poultry.They ...

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  Fugu Hiki (Puffer Fish)

  Fugu Hiki translates as 'pufferfish puller'. These are long thin and highly flexible knives, that are similar to the Yanagi ...