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Japanese Style Knives

The Wa-Bocho (or Japanese style knife) has one distinct feature different from Western style knives: The Kataba, or beveled blade. What this means is that the outer side of the blade is sharpened with a beveled edge, while the inner side remains flat. While the blade is flat on the inner side, the surface is actually slightly concave (Urasuki), giving it the same effect as perforated knives or knives with hollowed edges. Japanese professional chefs prefer these beveled knives, which facilitate extremely precise cutting and clean food separation from the blade. In Japanese cuisine, many ingredients such as fish and vegetables are served raw, and the aesthetics of these foods has always been a vital factor.

Due to demand, Japanese knife manufacturers also continue to produce Western style knives. Unlike Japanese style knives, which have a single bevel (Kataba), Western style blades have been sharpened on both sides. The most common have symmetrical blades, however, some manufacturers will sharpen one side slightly more than the other side, to mimic single bevel blades.

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    Takamura HSPS Santoku 170mm (6.7")

    91476
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    SpecificationsBrand : Takamura CutleryStyle : Santoku Blade Length : 170mm (6.7") Weight : 5.12 ozBlade Steel Type : R2/SG2 Powdered Steel Handle m...

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  • Caddie AUS-8 Stain-Resistant Nakiri 160mm (6.3")

    91507
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    Specifications Style : NakiriLength : 160mm (6.3")Weight : 7 ozBlade Steel Type : AUS-8Handle material : DurawoodHRC : 60Bevel Angle Ratio : 50/50C...

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    Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Nakiri 160mm (6.3") with Wa-handle

    88547
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    Specifications Style : Nakiri Length : 160mm (6.3") Weight : 5.08 oz (144g) Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Han...

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    Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Nakiri 160mm (6.3")

    98655
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    Specifications Style : Nakiri Length : 160mm (6.3") Weight : 6.56 oz Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Handle mat...

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  • Takamura VG-10 Santoku 170mm (6.7") Hammered (Tsuchime)

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    SpecificationsBrand : Takamura CutleryStyle : Santoku Blade Length : 170mm (6.7")Weight : oz ( lbs)Special Feature: Tsuchime (hammered) Blade Ste...

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    Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Santoku 170mm (6.7") with Wa-handle

    88542
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    Specifications Style : Santoku Length : 170mm (6.7") Weight : 4.6 oz (130g) Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Hand...

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  • Ikkaku Donryu Molybdenum Santoku 170mm (6.7")

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    SpecificationsStyle : SantokuLength : 170mm (6.7")Weight : 4.8 ozBlade Steel Type : Molybdenum VanadiumHandle material : POM ResinHRC : 57±1Bevel A...

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  • Yoshimi Kato White #2 Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5")

    99470
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    Free Shipping to the Contiguous U.S.SpecificationsStyle : Santoku KnifeLength : 165mm (6.5")Weight : 4.3 oz (122g)Special Feature : Kurouchi, San ...

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    Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Santoku 180mm (7.1")

    98654
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    Specifications Style : Santoku Length : 180mm (7.1") Weight : 6.4 oz Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 10 Steel Handle mate...

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  • Caddie AUS-8 Stain-Resistant Santoku 165mm (6.5")

    98104
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    SpecificationsStyle : SantokuLength : 165mm (6.5")Weight : 6 ozBlade Steel Type : AUS-8Handle material : DurawoodHRC : 60Bevel Angle Ratio : 50/50C...

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    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Nakiri 165mm (6.5")

    99133
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    Free Shipping to the Contiguous U.S. Specifications Style : Nakiri KnifeLength : 165mm (6.5")Weight : 6.07 ozSpecial Feature : Stainless Kurouchi /...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel Yanagi 270mm (10.6") Nami Kasumi

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    Kasumi knives like this yanagi are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel Yanagi 240mm (9.4") Nami Kasumi

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  • Sakai Takayuki Yellow #3 Deba 180mm (7.1") Wa-Handle Kasumi

    88536
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    Specifications • Style : Deba • Length : 180mm (7.1")• Blade Steel Type : Yellow #3 iron-clad• Handle material : Magnolia wood and Buffalo horn fer...

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    Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Kengata Santoku 160mm (6.3")

    98659
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    Specifications Style : Santoku with Kengata Kiritsuke tip Length : 160mm (6.3") Weight : 5.92 oz Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Ty...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox AUS-10 Mukimono 180mm (7.1") Wa-Handle

    99138
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    Specifications Style : Mukimono Length : 180mm (7.1") Weight : 4.8 oz Blade Steel Type : AUS-10 Inox Handle material : (Ho) Japanese Magnolia Bols...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Honesuki Boning Inox 150mm (5.9")

    96537
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    Specifications Style : Honesuki Length : 150mm (5.9") Weight : 6.08 oz Blade Steel Type : Inox Handle material : POM Resin HRC : 60 Bevel Angle Ra...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto Blue Steel #1 (Aoko) Yanagi 270mm (10.6")

    81527
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    Many carbon steel knives are made using coke fuel but Tsukiji Masamoto knives are made using charcoal, which produces higher quality blades because...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto Carbon Steel Santoku 180mm (7.1") with Wa-handle

    81525
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    This knife from Tsukiji Masamoto, which combines a traditional Japanese high-carbon blade with a Western style double-bevel edge, is a great choice...

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    Takamura Hana Damascus HSPS Santoku 165mm (6.5")

    95550
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    SpecificationsBrand : Takamura CutleryStyle : Santoku Blade Length : 165mm (6.5")Special Feature: 64-layer Damascus* Blade Steel Type : R2/SG2 Pow...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Yanagi 270mm (10.6")

    81517
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    Kasumi knives like this yanagi are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel 1) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutti...

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  • Sakon Ryuga Powdered Steel Nakiri 165mm (6.5") Polished

    966281
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    Specifications Style : NakiriLength : 165mm (6.5")Weight : 6.56 ozBlade Steel Type : SRS-15 Powdered SteelHandle material : Compressed WoodHRC : 64...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 150mm (5.9")

    81523
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    Kasumi knives like this deba are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting e...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Deba 180mm (7.1")

    94504
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    Specifications Style : Deba Length : 180mm (7.1") Weight : 12.48 oz Blade Steel Type : Inox Handle material : Antibacterial plastic (Handle color ...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Kasumi Mukimono 180mm (7.1")

    81513
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    Kasumi knives like this mukimono are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutti...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Yellow #3 Usuba 180mm (7.1") Wa-Handle Kasumi

    88538
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    Specifications • Style : Usuba• Length : 180mm (7.1")• Blade Steel Type : Yellow #3 iron-clad• Handle material : Magnolia wood and Buffalo horn fer...

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    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Santoku 165mm (6.5")

    99132
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    Free Shipping to the Contiguous U.S.SpecificationsStyle : Santoku KnifeLength : 165mm (6.5")Weight : 4.97 ozSpecial Feature : Stainless Kurouchi / ...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel Usuba 210mm (8.2") Nami Kasumi

    81532
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    Kasumi knives like this usuba are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting ...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 120mm (4.7")

    81522
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    Kasumi knives like this deba are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting e...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Yanagi 300mm (11.8")

    81519
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    Kasumi knives like this yanagi are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel 1) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutti...

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  • Misono Swedish Carbon Steel Honesuki 165mm (6.5")

    99274
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    Specifications Style : Honesuki (Boning Knife)Length : 165mm (6.5")Weight : 7.3 oz (205g)Blade Steel Type : Swedish Carbon SteelHandle Type : Compo...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto Carbon Steel Garasuki Boning 180mm (7.1")

    81511
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    Traditionally used for boning poultry, this knife does not have the flexibility of a typical Western boning knife but its sharp, pointed tip helps ...

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    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Bunka 170mm (6.7")

    99134
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    Free Shipping to the Contiguous U.S. Specifications Style : Bunka KnifeLength : 170mm (6.7")Weight : 5.26 ozSpecial Feature : Stainless Kurouchi / ...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Yanagi 240mm (9.4")

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    Kasumi knives like this yanagi are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel 1) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutti...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 180mm (7.1")

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel Yanagi 300mm (11.8") Nami Kasumi

    81533
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    Kasumi knives like this yanagi are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting...

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  • Misono Swedish Carbon Steel Santoku 160mm (6.3")

    99273
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    SpecificationsStyle : SantokuLength : 160mm (6.3")Weight : 5.1 oz (145g)Blade Steel Type : Swedish Carbon SteelHandle Type : Composite WoodHRC : 60...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel Yanagi 240mm (9.4") Left Handed Nami Kasumi

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    Kasumi knives like this yanagi are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Inox Deba 210mm (8.2")

    94527
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    Specifications Style : Deba Length : 210mm (8.2") Weight : 17.76 oz Blade Steel Type : Inox Handle material : Antibacterial plastic (Handle color ...

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  • Wooden Knife Saya Cover for Usuba Knife 180mm (7.1")

    81550
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    This wooden saya fits to a Usuba Knife under 180mm (7.1")• Material:Wood• Size: 180mm (7.1")• Coming with a pin*Please be advised that each wooden ...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel Deba 180mm (7.1") Left Handed Nami Kasumi

    81531
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    Kasumi knives like this deba are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutting e...

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  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Takohiki 300mm (11.8") Kasumi

    81521
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    Kasumi knives like this takohiki are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the knife's cutti...

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    Tsukiji Masamoto Blue Steel #1 (Aoko) Yanagi 300mm (11.8")

    81526