How to Cut Fish

Elevate your seafood dishes to a professional level with KIREAJI's comprehensive fish cutting techniques, designed for precision and presentation.

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    Greater amberjack

    The KIREAJI greater amberjack page offers concise cutting guides for this fish, tailored for enhancing its culinary qualities in Japanese dishes.

    Greater amberjack  
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    Horse mackerel

    The KIREAJI horse mackerel page features a guide on cutting this fish, with detailed instructions designed to enhance its culinary presentation and flavor in Japanese dishes.

    Horse mackerel 
  • Mackerel

    Mackerel

    Learn mackerel filleting techniques with a video guide on KIREAJI's page.

    Mackerel 
  • Salmon

    Salmon

    The KIREAJI page on salmon outlines the filleting process, including scale removal, gutting, and bone removal, with clear instructions to ensure optimal preparation.

    Salmon 
  • Tuna

    Tuna

    The KIREAJI tuna page outlines steps for filleting tuna, including removing the bloodline, red flesh, and fatty parts, and making vertical cuts to create fillets.

    Tuna 
  • Sashimi

    Sashimi

    The KIREAJI page on sashimi explains various cutting techniques such as Hira-zukuri, Sogi-zukuri, Usu-zukuri, and Matsukawa-zukuri, detailing how to prepare sashimi with precision.

    Sashimi 
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How to Hold a Japanese Knife

Step into the world of professional chefs and enhance your culinary craftsmanship with KIREAJI's essential guide to mastering the art of holding a Japanese knife.

How to Hold a Japanese Knife
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Japanese Food Culture Is Vegetables and Fish

Despite Western influences, traditional Japanese cuisine remains centered around seasonal vegetables and fish, reflecting the nation's island geography. Japanese knives, historically designed for these ingredients, continue to be integral to the culinary practices. The blog underscores this enduring aspect of Japanese food culture.

Japanese Food Culture Is Vegetables and Fish
  • I want to pass on the skills that make someone say, ‘This is the real deal,’ the moment they hold a finely sharpened knife.

  • When someone picks up a knife for the first time or uses it in their kitchen, and they feel, “This is genuine craftsmanship,” that moment is the greatest reward and ultimate goal for us as artisans.

  • Sharpening a knife isn’t just about creating a sharp edge. It’s about ensuring the knife is effortless to use, adaptable to any dish, and instills a sense of trust and reliability in its owner. This trust, this sense of “confidence,” is what we aim to craft with every blade.

  • Achieving this level of craftsmanship requires years of experience and an acute ability to read the subtle changes in the materials and the blade itself. But our role as traditional artisans doesn’t stop at perfecting our own skills. It’s equally vital to pass down this knowledge and spirit to the next generation, ensuring the continuity of these traditions.

  • From the comfort someone feels when holding the knife, to the amazement of its cutting performance, and the bond that grows through years of use—every knife we make embodies these moments. My mission is to continue creating such knives while passing down the techniques and dedication that make them possible. This is both my pride as a craftsman and my promise to the future.

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    1. Exceptional Japanese Knives

    Our knives, crafted by Sakai City's master artisans, combine traditional techniques with carefully selected materials, delivering unrivaled sharpness and durability.

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    2. Genuine Sharpness

    We offer free Honbazuke sharpening performed by skilled craftsmen, ensuring that you experience the authentic sharpness of a true Sakai knife.

  • 3. Lifetime Knife Use

    Each knife comes with a free Saya (protective sheath) for added durability. We also offer after-sales service through a trusted Sakai City workshop to maintain your knife's performance.