KIREAJI Blog About Japanese Knives

Yanagiba Japanese knife from Sakai City.

Exploring Rust-Resistant Honyaki Knives: A Blen...

Discover the enduring popularity of Honyaki knives among chefs, known for their near-rust-resistant qualities. Learn about the evolution of knife materials, including special steels like Super Steel and ZDP189, and...

Exploring Rust-Resistant Honyaki Knives: A Blen...

Discover the enduring popularity of Honyaki knives among chefs, known for their near-rust-resistant qualities. Learn about the evolution of knife materials, including special steels like Super Steel and ZDP189, and...

Yanagiba Japanese knife from Sakai City.

Can a chef's skill be judged by their knife?

Discover how a chef's personality, mindset, and skill are reflected in the well-used blade of their Japanese knife. Explore the profound connection between a chef and their trusted tool, and...

Can a chef's skill be judged by their knife?

Discover how a chef's personality, mindset, and skill are reflected in the well-used blade of their Japanese knife. Explore the profound connection between a chef and their trusted tool, and...

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Be Careful with Food Ingredients! What to Do Wh...

Learn why it's crucial to promptly clean Japanese knives after contact with pasta water, acidic ingredients, or even plain water to prevent rapid oxidation and rusting. Discover essential maintenance tips...

Be Careful with Food Ingredients! What to Do Wh...

Learn why it's crucial to promptly clean Japanese knives after contact with pasta water, acidic ingredients, or even plain water to prevent rapid oxidation and rusting. Discover essential maintenance tips...

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Things to Know to Become a Pro Knife User

Learn the art of precision cutting from skilled chefs who prioritize the sound of ingredients being sliced over the noise of knives hitting the cutting board. Discover how using a...

Things to Know to Become a Pro Knife User

Learn the art of precision cutting from skilled chefs who prioritize the sound of ingredients being sliced over the noise of knives hitting the cutting board. Discover how using a...

Yanagiba Japanese knife from Sakai City.

How to cut evenly with a single-edged blade tha...

Learn effective techniques to ensure your single-edged blade slices straight, avoiding unwanted veering, for consistent cuts in your cooking.

How to cut evenly with a single-edged blade tha...

Learn effective techniques to ensure your single-edged blade slices straight, avoiding unwanted veering, for consistent cuts in your cooking.

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How to Cut Vegetables

Discover essential tips for using Japanese knives to cut vegetables effectively. Learn the proper chopping motion to maintain texture and avoid damaging your ingredients. Explore cutting methods that preserve vegetable...

How to Cut Vegetables

Discover essential tips for using Japanese knives to cut vegetables effectively. Learn the proper chopping motion to maintain texture and avoid damaging your ingredients. Explore cutting methods that preserve vegetable...

The Origin of Craftsmanship

  • The Essence of Knife Making: Crafting a Story Through Material and Shape

  • Knife making is not just a craft; it’s the creation of a “story” by engaging with materials and giving them shape. Each piece of steel is hammered, heated, and shaped, transforming from mere material into a tool that fits the hand of its user. The moment when the steel takes form in my hands, as if it’s being infused with life, is the most rewarding part of the process.

  • That’s why I don’t just create knives that are sharp; I craft the “perfect strike” for the user. The story that unfolds during this process is the true value for me.
Sakai Traditional Craftsmen Collection

KIREAJI's Three Promises to You

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    1. High-quality Japanese Knive

    We offer knives crafted by craftsmen from Sakai City.

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    2. Genuine Sharpness

    To ensure you experience sharpness, we provide a free Honbazuke by our skilled craftsmen.

  • 3. Lifetime Knife Use

    Every knife comes with a free Saya(Sheath) for durability. We also provide paid after-sales services with Sakai City Japanese knife workshop.