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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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  • Japanese chef's knife with hammered Damascus blade and dark octagonal rosewood handle

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

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

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  • Damascus gyuto chef knife with hammered silver blade and dark wood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Gyuto Chefs Knife

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  • Damascus gyuto chef's knife with black bolster, light handle, and pointed blade

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle)

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife at angle with hammered Damascus blade and rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Rosewood Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Rosewood Handle)

    $174.99
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  • Sushi sashimi yanagi knife with white steel blade and rosewood handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Japanese chef knife with ice-hardened stainless blade and Shitan rosewood handle
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    Yoshihiro AUS10 Ice Hardened Stainless Steel Gyuto Japanese Chef Knife Shitan Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro AUS10 Ice Hardened Stainless Steel Gyuto Japanese Chef Knife Shitan Rosewood Handle

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  • Kiridashi pocket knife with gold handle, rivet detail, and stainless pointed blade

    Japanese High Carbon Blue Steel Stainless Clad Kiridashi Pocket Knife

    Japanese High Carbon Blue Steel Stainless Clad Kiridashi Pocket Knife

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  • Santoku chef knife with Damascus-style patterned blade and dark wood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Santoku Chef knife

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Santoku Chef knife

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  • Damascus santoku knife with octagonal dark wood handle and wavy blade, next to tomatoes.

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

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

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  • Santoku chef knife with hammered Damascus blade and dark handle on a light cutting board

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Knife Japanese Multipurpose Chef Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Santoku Knife Japanese Multipurpose Chef Knife (Octagonal Ambrosia Handle)

    $174.99
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  • Two yanagi sashimi knives with white steel blades and black magnolia handles

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Magnolia Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Yanagi Sushi Sashimi Japanese Knife Magnolia Handle

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  • Paring knife with dark brown wood handle and hammered Damascus stainless blade
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Paring Knife 3.2"

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Paring Knife 3.2"

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with hammered Damascus-style stainless blade and dark wood handle
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Nakiri Vegetable Knife 6.5" (165mm)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Nakiri Vegetable Knife 6.5" (165mm)

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  • Pocket knife with stainless blade and dark handle, round rivet detail

    Japanese High Carbon SK-Steel Stainless Clad Kiridashi Pocket Knife

    Japanese High Carbon SK-Steel Stainless Clad Kiridashi Pocket Knife

    $19.99
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  • Damascus gyuto chef knife with hammered wavy blade pattern and dark wood handle
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto (210mm/240mm) Petty (150mm) Shitan Rosewood Handle Chefs Knife Set

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto (210mm/240mm) Petty (150mm) Shitan Rosewood Handle Chefs Knife Set

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with hammered Damascus blade, wooden handle and black end cap
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Ambrosia Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (6.5" (165mm)) (Ambrosia Handle)

    $174.99
    $174.99
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  • Petty knife with hammered damascus blade and dark red-brown wood handle

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Petty

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Petty

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  • Petty utility chef knife with Damascus blade and light wood handle on cutting board

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife (6" (150mm)) (Ambrosia Handle)

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife (6" (150mm)) (Ambrosia Handle)

    $134.99
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  • Deba fish fillet knife with white blade and dark rosewood handle, angled on surface

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Deba Fish Fillet Knife Rosewood Handle

    Yoshihiro Kasumi White Steel Deba Fish Fillet Knife Rosewood Handle

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  • Nakiri vegetable knife with black ebony handle and blue-steel clad blade

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (Ebony Handle)

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Nakiri Japanese Vegetable Knife (Ebony Handle)

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  • Kiritsuke knife with hammered Damascus blade, dark handle, and metal bolster

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose knife 8.25"

    Yoshihiro VG-10 16 Layer Hammered Damascus Stainless Steel Kiritsuke Multipurpose knife 8.25"

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  • Petty knife with hammered Damascus blade, rosewood handle, and wood sheath
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    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Petty Utility Japanese Chef Knife (6" (150mm)) (Rosewood Handle)

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

    $134.99
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  • Slicer knife with ebony handle and silver blade with light wooden saya-style cover pieces.

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Sujihiki Kiritsuke Slicer Knife (Ebony Handle)

    Yoshihiro Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Stainless Clad Sujihiki Kiritsuke Slicer Knife (Ebony Handle)

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  • Damascus gyuto and petty knives with ambrosia wooden handles and black bolster

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto (210mm/240mm) Petty (150mm) Ambrosia Handle Chefs Knife Set

    Yoshihiro VG-10 46 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto (210mm/240mm) Petty (150mm) Ambrosia Handle Chefs Knife Set

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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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