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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: | 47g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | Aogami (Blue) Steel |
| Handle Material: | Brass |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 195mm |
| Overall Length: | 340mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.8mm |
| Weight: | 136grs |
| 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: | 240mm |
| Overall Length: | 380mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 182grs |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Kasumi Clad |
| Handle Material: | Ebony w/Black Buffalo Horn |
| HRC: | 62-63 |
170mm Blue 2 w/Soft Iron Clad Bunka Knife
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 305mm |
| Weight: | 149g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 w/Soft Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bubinga |
165mm VG10 Core Black Damascus Clad Bunka Knife
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Weight: | 150g |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core Black Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dark Carbon Fiber |
| HRC | 61 |
Specifications
*Available to Australian customers only*
*Bundle includes Combination Whetstone, Base, Cleaning Stone, Guide Clip, Edge Guards, and Tan Habitat 6pc Knife Roll
| Style: | Gyuto & Petty |
| Blade Length: | 210mm & 150mm |
| Handle Material: | Pakkawood w/stainless bolster |
| Steel: | AUS10 Stainless Steel |
| HRC: | 59 |
Specifications
| Style: | Deba |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 315mm |
| Weight: | 298g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Single Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 7mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 5mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Tsuchime Soft Iron Clad |
| HRC: | ~62 |
| Handle: | Octagon Wenge W/Black Horn |
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke |
| Blade Length: | 230mm |
| Overall Length: | 385mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 48mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel/Mid | 2.5mm/2.2mm |
| Weight: | 207g |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Core w/Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Charred Oak |
| HRC: | ~62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 210mm |
| Overall Length: | 350mm |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45.5mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood/Red Pakka |
| HRC: | ~63 |
About the Natsuya
The Binsui is a natural whetstone that is used after lower grit stones, they form the base of a natural stone polish and are of a higher hardness.
All natural stone sales are final, we try to provide the best possible representation of the stone via our images.
*Available to Australian customers only - International customers please contact us to purchase*
Specifications
| Style: | Hakata |
| Blade Length: | 180mm |
| Overall Length: | 323mm |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.4mm |
| Blade Material: | SKD Core, Stainless Tsuchime Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster |
| HRC: | 63 |
Specifications
| Blacksmith: | Yoshikazu Tanaka |
| Style: | Gyuto |
| Blade Length: | 220mm |
| Overall Length: | 376mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.8mm |
| Weight: | 173grs |
| Blade Material: | Blue 1 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Magnolia w/Black Buffalo Horn |
| HRC: | 63-64 |
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.