KIREAJI Blog About Japanese Knives

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...

Be Careful with Food Ingredients: What Happens When Pasta Water Touches Your Knife

Be Careful with Food Ingredients: What Happens ...

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 Happens ...

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...

Things to Know to Become a Pro Knife User

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...

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Mother’s Day: A Knife That Carries Your Gratitude

Discover thoughtful gift ideas for Mother's Day with our guide to choosing the perfect kitchen knives. Show your appreciation to your mom by gifting her high-quality Japanese knives, essential for...

Mother’s Day: A Knife That Carries Your Gratitude

Discover thoughtful gift ideas for Mother's Day with our guide to choosing the perfect kitchen knives. Show your appreciation to your mom by gifting her high-quality Japanese knives, essential for...

The Soul of Craftsmanship

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

    Knife making is not merely the act of producing a tool—it is the art of weaving a story through steel. Every piece of raw material is heated, hammered, and drawn out, gradually transforming from unshaped metal into a blade that feels alive in the hand of its user. The moment when steel responds to the rhythm of the hammer, as if infused with spirit, is where the true joy of the craft lies.

  • What we pursue is not only sharpness, but the “perfect strike” that connects seamlessly with its user. A knife becomes complete only when it carries the story of its making into the kitchen, continuing its journey through the meals and memories it helps create.

  • Each blade, therefore, is more than a tool—it is a story waiting to unfold in your hands.
Sakai Traditional Craftsmen Collection

Our Story

  • Tradition of Sakai, in Your Hands

    "Where can I find a truly great knife?"
    We started KIREAJI to answer that question. While the number of skilled craftsmen is declining in Japan, many people overseas are seeking authentic blades. With that in mind, we carefully deliver each knife—bridging tradition and kitchens around the world.
Our Story