Skip to content
20% Off Storewide Black Friday Sale
Free Ground Shipping on Knives/Sharpening Stones Over $100
Free Ground Shipping on 1 Case or More on Select Takeout Trays/Chopsticks Within the Contiguous U.S.

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.

Filters

$
$
  • Sold out

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

    81537
    $238.00 - $238.00
    $238.00
    $238.00 - $238.00
    $238.00
    Out of stock

    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...

    View full details
    $238.00 - $238.00
    $238.00
    $238.00 - $238.00
    $238.00
    Sold out
  • Sold out

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

    81527
    $390.00 - $390.00
    $390.00
    $390.00 - $390.00
    $390.00
    Out of stock

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

    View full details
    $390.00 - $390.00
    $390.00
    $390.00 - $390.00
    $390.00
    Sold out

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

    81525
    $220.00 - $220.00
    $220.00
    $220.00 - $220.00
    $220.00
    In stock

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

    View full details
    $220.00 - $220.00
    $220.00
    $220.00 - $220.00
    $220.00
  • Sold out

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

    81517
    $298.00 - $298.00
    $298.00
    $298.00 - $298.00
    $298.00
    Out of stock

    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...

    View full details
    $298.00 - $298.00
    $298.00
    $298.00 - $298.00
    $298.00
    Sold out
  • Sold out

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

    81523
    $220.00 - $220.00
    $220.00
    $220.00 - $220.00
    $220.00
    Out of stock

    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...

    View full details
    $220.00 - $220.00
    $220.00
    $220.00 - $220.00
    $220.00
    Sold out

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

    81513
    $320.00 - $320.00
    $320.00
    $320.00 - $320.00
    $320.00
    In stock

    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...

    View full details
    $320.00 - $320.00
    $320.00
    $320.00 - $320.00
    $320.00

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

    81532
    $290.00 - $290.00
    $290.00
    $290.00 - $290.00
    $290.00
    In stock

    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 ...

    View full details
    $290.00 - $290.00
    $290.00
    $290.00 - $290.00
    $290.00
  • Sold out

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

    81522
    $185.00 - $185.00
    $185.00
    $185.00 - $185.00
    $185.00
    Out of stock

    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...

    View full details
    $185.00 - $185.00
    $185.00
    $185.00 - $185.00
    $185.00
    Sold out

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

    81519
    $340.00 - $340.00
    $340.00
    $340.00 - $340.00
    $340.00
    Low stock

    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...

    View full details
    $340.00 - $340.00
    $340.00
    $340.00 - $340.00
    $340.00
  • Sold out

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

    81511
    $280.00 - $280.00
    $280.00
    $280.00 - $280.00
    $280.00
    Out of stock

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

    View full details
    $280.00 - $280.00
    $280.00
    $280.00 - $280.00
    $280.00
    Sold out
  • Sold out

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

    81516
    $280.00 - $280.00
    $280.00
    $280.00 - $280.00
    $280.00
    Out of stock

    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...

    View full details
    $280.00 - $280.00
    $280.00
    $280.00 - $280.00
    $280.00
    Sold out
  • Sold out

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

    81524
    $294.00 - $294.00
    $294.00
    $294.00 - $294.00
    $294.00
    Out of stock

    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...

    View full details
    $294.00 - $294.00
    $294.00
    $294.00 - $294.00
    $294.00
    Sold out

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

    81533
    $280.00 - $280.00
    $280.00
    $280.00 - $280.00
    $280.00
    Low stock

    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...

    View full details
    $280.00 - $280.00
    $280.00
    $280.00 - $280.00
    $280.00

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

    81536
    $274.00 - $274.00
    $274.00
    $274.00 - $274.00
    $274.00
    Low stock

    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...

    View full details
    $274.00 - $274.00
    $274.00
    $274.00 - $274.00
    $274.00
  • Sold out

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

    81531
    $380.00 - $380.00
    $380.00
    $380.00 - $380.00
    $380.00
    Out of stock

    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...

    View full details
    $380.00 - $380.00
    $380.00
    $380.00 - $380.00
    $380.00
    Sold out

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

    81521
    $360.00 - $360.00
    $360.00
    $360.00 - $360.00
    $360.00
    In stock

    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...

    View full details
    $360.00 - $360.00
    $360.00
    $360.00 - $360.00
    $360.00
  • Sold out

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

    81526
    $440.00 - $440.00
    $440.00
    $440.00 - $440.00
    $440.00
    Out of stock

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

    View full details
    $440.00 - $440.00
    $440.00
    $440.00 - $440.00
    $440.00
    Sold out

  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 2 Deba 210mm (8.2")

    81512
    $399.00 - $399.00
    $399.00
    $399.00 - $399.00
    $399.00
    Low stock

    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...

    View full details
    $399.00 - $399.00
    $399.00
    $399.00 - $399.00
    $399.00
  • Sold out

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

    81518
    $460.00 - $460.00
    $460.00
    $460.00 - $460.00
    $460.00
    Out of stock

    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...

    View full details
    $460.00 - $460.00
    $460.00
    $460.00 - $460.00
    $460.00
    Sold out

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

    81529
    $380.00 - $380.00
    $380.00
    $380.00 - $380.00
    $380.00
    Low stock

    Kasumi knives like this Fuguhiki (Fugubiki) are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel 1) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the ...

    View full details
    $380.00 - $380.00
    $380.00
    $380.00 - $380.00
    $380.00

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

    81515
    $520.00 - $520.00
    $520.00
    $520.00 - $520.00
    $520.00
    Low stock

    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...

    View full details
    $520.00 - $520.00
    $520.00
    $520.00 - $520.00
    $520.00

  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Usuba 210mm (8.2")

    81514
    $340.00 - $340.00
    $340.00
    $340.00 - $340.00
    $340.00
    Low stock

    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 ...

    View full details
    $340.00 - $340.00
    $340.00
    $340.00 - $340.00
    $340.00
  • Sold out

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

    81538
    $348.00 - $348.00
    $348.00
    $348.00 - $348.00
    $348.00
    Out of stock

    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...

    View full details
    $348.00 - $348.00
    $348.00
    $348.00 - $348.00
    $348.00
    Sold out

  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Fuguhiki 270mm (10.6")

    81528
    $320.00 - $320.00
    $320.00
    $320.00 - $320.00
    $320.00
    Low stock

    Kasumi knives like this Fuguhiki (Fugubiki) are produced by hand-forging high-carbon steel (white steel 1) with iron. The carbon steel becomes the ...

    View full details
    $320.00 - $320.00
    $320.00
    $320.00 - $320.00
    $320.00

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

    81534
    $400.00 - $400.00
    $400.00
    $400.00 - $400.00
    $400.00
    Low stock

    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...

    View full details
    $400.00 - $400.00
    $400.00
    $400.00 - $400.00
    $400.00

  • Tsukiji Masamoto V1 Carbon Steel Honesuki Boning 150mm (5.9") with Saya

    82370
    $260.00 - $260.00
    $260.00
    $260.00 - $260.00
    $260.00
    Low stock

    This knife does not have the flexibility of a typical Western boning knife but its sharp, pointed tip helps you ride the blade along bones, cartila...

    View full details
    $260.00 - $260.00
    $260.00
    $260.00 - $260.00
    $260.00

  • Tsukiji Masamoto White Steel 1 Yanagi 330mm (13")

    81520
    $480.00 - $480.00
    $480.00
    $480.00 - $480.00
    $480.00
    Low stock

    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...

    View full details
    $480.00 - $480.00
    $480.00
    $480.00 - $480.00
    $480.00

Compare products

{"one"=>"Select 2 or 3 items to compare", "other"=>"{{ count }} of 3 items selected"}

Select first item to compare

Select second item to compare

Select third item to compare

Compare