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

    80477
    $135.00 - $135.00
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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 Nakiri 160mm (6.3") with Wa-handle

    88547
    $142.00 - $142.00
    $142.00
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    $142.00
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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
    $140.00 - $140.00
    $140.00
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    $140.00
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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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    Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Santoku 170mm (6.7") with Wa-handle

    88542
    $154.00 - $154.00
    $154.00
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    $154.00
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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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  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Santoku 180mm (7.1")

    98654
    $144.00 - $144.00
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    $144.00
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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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    Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Kengata Santoku 160mm (6.3")

    98659
    $140.00 - $140.00
    $140.00
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    $140.00
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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 Kurokage Hammered VG-10 Santoku 170mm (6.7") Non-Stick Coating, Wa-handle

    14401
    $174.00 - $174.00
    $174.00
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    $174.00
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    Specifications Style : Santoku Length : 170mm (6.7") Weight : oz (g) Special Feature : Hammered, Fluororesin non-stick coating, 33 layer damascus ...

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    $174.00 - $174.00
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    Yoshimi Kato VG-10 Nickel Damascus Santoku 175mm (6.9") Dark Purple Handle

    99097
    $210.00 - $210.00
    $210.00
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    $210.00
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    Free Shipping to the Contiguous U.S.Specifications Style : Bunka Knife Length : 175mm (6.9") Weight : 5.3 oz (150g) Special Feature : Nickel Damasc...

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  • Yoshimi Kato VG-10 Nickel Damascus Nakiri 165mm (6.5") Dark Purple Handle

    99098
    $220.00 - $220.00
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    $220.00
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    Free Shipping to the Contiguous U.S. Specifications Style : Nakiri Knife Length : 165mm (6.5") Weight : 6.0 oz (170g) Special Feature : Nickel Dam...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Sabaki Honesuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 150mm (5.9")

    83172
    $190.00 - $190.00
    $190.00
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    $190.00
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    Specs Style : Honesuki (Boning Knife)Length : 150mm (5.9")Weight : 0.4 lbs (182g)Height at Heel: 3.9cmThickness at Heel: 3.0mmSpecial Feature : 33 ...

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    $190.00 - $190.00
    $190.00
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  • Sakai Takayuki Kurokage Hammered VG-10 Kengata Santoku 160mm (6.3") Non-Stick Coating, Wa-handle

    14404
    $172.00 - $172.00
    $172.00
    $172.00 - $172.00
    $172.00
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    Specifications Style : Kengata Santoku Length : 160mm (6.3") Weight : oz (g) Special Feature : Hammered, Fluororesin non-stick coating, 33 layer d...

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    $172.00 - $172.00
    $172.00
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  • Yoshimi Kato VG-10 Nickel Damascus Bunka 165mm (6.5") Dark Purple Handle

    84171
    $200.00 - $200.00
    $200.00
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    $200.00
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    Free Shipping to the Contiguous U.S. Specifications Style : Bunka Knife Length : 165mm (6.5") Weight : 5.6 oz (159g) Special Feature : Nickel Dama...

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  • Sakai Takayuki Sabaki Honesuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 180mm (7.1")

    83173
    $198.00 - $198.00
    $198.00
    $198.00 - $198.00
    $198.00
    Low stock

    Specs Style : Honesuki (Boning Knife)Length : 180mm (7.1")Weight : 0.45 lbs (206g)Height at Heel: 4.5cmThickness at Heel: 3.0mmSpecial Feature : 33...

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    $198.00 - $198.00
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    $198.00
  • Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered PRO VG-5 Nakiri 175mm (6.9") - Choil
    Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered PRO VG-5 Nakiri 175mm (6.9")

    Sakai Takayuki PRO VG-5 Nakiri 175mm (6.9") Damascus Hammered

    84103
    $146.00 - $146.00
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    $146.00
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    Specifications Style : Nakiri Length : 175mm (6.9") Weight : 7.2 oz (205g) Special Feature : 33 layer damascus Blade Steel Type : VG 5 Steel Handl...

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