KIREAJI Blog About Japanese Knives

Yanagiba Japanese knife from Sakai City.

The Necessity and Convenient Uses of a Petty Knife

Discover the necessity and versatile uses of a petty knife, also known as a fruit knife or paring knife. Learn how this small-sized knife can be incredibly convenient for cutting...

The Necessity and Convenient Uses of a Petty Knife

Discover the necessity and versatile uses of a petty knife, also known as a fruit knife or paring knife. Learn how this small-sized knife can be incredibly convenient for cutting...

White Steel#2 (Honyaki-Mizuyaki) Yanagiba 360mm-Mirror Polished(both sides)

The Current State of Honyaki Knives

Honyaki knives, crafted by skilled blacksmiths, face declining supply due to fewer artisans training in traditional methods. Despite industrialization favoring mass production, these handmade knives remain highly valued for their...

The Current State of Honyaki Knives

Honyaki knives, crafted by skilled blacksmiths, face declining supply due to fewer artisans training in traditional methods. Despite industrialization favoring mass production, these handmade knives remain highly valued for their...

Sakai Denshōkan

Visit to Sakai Denshōkan

The Sakai Denshōkan showcases Sakai City's traditional crafts, with the second floor dedicated to the Sakai Hamono Museum CUT. The museum highlights the history, manufacturing processes, and various uses of...

Visit to Sakai Denshōkan

The Sakai Denshōkan showcases Sakai City's traditional crafts, with the second floor dedicated to the Sakai Hamono Museum CUT. The museum highlights the history, manufacturing processes, and various uses of...

Bluee steel White steel Japanese knife from Sakai City.

Exploring Kitchen Knife Materials: White Steel ...

Blue steel and white steel are key materials in Japanese knives. White steel offers exceptional purity and sharpness, while blue steel, enhanced with additives, provides greater hardness and durability. The...

Exploring Kitchen Knife Materials: White Steel ...

Blue steel and white steel are key materials in Japanese knives. White steel offers exceptional purity and sharpness, while blue steel, enhanced with additives, provides greater hardness and durability. The...

Honbazuke Japanese knife from Sakai City.

What is "Honbazuke"?

Did you know? New Japanese knives are intentionally crafted at obtuse angles to prevent chipping. The degree of sharpness varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. As a result, the sharpness may...

What is "Honbazuke"?

Did you know? New Japanese knives are intentionally crafted at obtuse angles to prevent chipping. The degree of sharpness varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. As a result, the sharpness may...

Saya Sheaths

The Essential Guide to Saya Sheaths for Japanes...

Welcome to the definitive guide on saya sheaths, an essential accessory for any Japanese knife owner. Whether you're a professional chef or a culinary enthusiast, understanding the significance of a...

The Essential Guide to Saya Sheaths for Japanes...

Welcome to the definitive guide on saya sheaths, an essential accessory for any Japanese knife owner. Whether you're a professional chef or a culinary enthusiast, understanding the significance of a...

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.

  • Honbazuke

    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.