Sakai Kikumori Knives
In Sakai, there is the traditional industry brought up by a long history,and are many companies having the advanced technology with a large share of the world market.
The Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry intends to certify the superior companies in SAKAI with SAKAI brand named “SAKAI WAZASHU” to be recognized widely not only in Japan, but also throughout the world which would most likely lead to image enhancement and economic development of the whole area along with an outcome of loving community.
In April, 2011, Kawamura Hamono received the certification of this Sakai brand “ SAKAI WAZASHU”.
(The certification number 0075).
Sakai Kikumori Blue #2 Nashiji 210mm Wide Wa-Gyuto
Brand: Sakai Kikumori Blue #2 Nashiji 210mm Wide Wa-Gyuto
Blade Steel: Aogami/Blue #2 Carbon Steel, Stainless Clad, Nashiji Finish
Handle: Octagonal Walnut Handle with Pakka Wood Ferrule
Blade Length: Approx. 213 mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: Approx. 363 mm
Blade Height at Heel: Approx. 57.4 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: Approx. 4 mm
Total Weight: 204.9g
Sakai Kikumori White #1 Wide Blade Kurouchi Gyuto 210mm
Sakai Kikumori White #1 Wide Blade Kurouchi Gyuto 210mm
Blade Steel: Yasuki White Steel #1
Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood Handle with Black Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Blade Length: 211mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 371mm
Blade Height at Heel: 54mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.61mm
Total Weight: 192.9g
Sakai Kikumori Gin-san Nashiji Gyuto 210mm
Sakai Kikumori Gin-san Nashiji Gyuto 210mm
Blade Steel: Gingami No. 3, Stainless Steel
Handle: Octagonal Rose Wood Handle with Black Pakka Wood Ferrule
Blade Length: 222mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 374mm
Blade Height at Heel: 53mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.81mm
Total Weight: 165.1g
Sakai Kikumori Blue #2 Nashiji Gyuto 215mm
Sakai Kikumori Blue #2 Nashiji Gyuto 215mm
Blade Steel: Blue #2 Carbon Steel, Stainless Clad
Handle: Octagonal Rose Wood Handle with Black Pakka Wood Ferrule
Blade Length: 229mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 379mm
Blade Height at Heel: 54mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.15mm
Total Weight: 171.9g
Sakai Kikumori R2 Gyuto 210mm
Sakai Kikumori R2 Gyuto 210mm
Blade Steel: R2 Powdered Steel, Stainless
Handle: Western Style Riveted Wooden Handle
Blade Length: 213mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 333mm
Blade Height at Heel: 47mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.77mm
Total Weight: 172.4g
Sakai Kikumori Gin-san Mioroshi Deba 150mm
Sakai Kikumori Gin-San Mioroshi Deba 150mm
Blade Steel: Gingami No. 3 Stainless Steel
Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood Handle with Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Blade Length: 155mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 292mm
Blade Height at Heel: 41mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 4.32mm
Total Weight: 157.3g
Sakai Kikumori White #2 Unagisaki 150mm
Sakai Kikumori White #2 Unagisaki 150mm
Blade Steel: White Steel No. 2
Handle: Oval Ho Wood Handle
Blade Length: 155mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 267mm
Blade Height at Heel: 37mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 6.08mm
Total Weight: 178g
Sakai Kikumori White #2 Unagisaki 150mm (Left-Handed)
Sakai Kikumori White #2 Unagisaki 150mm (Left-Handed)
Blade Steel: White Steel No. 2
Handle: Oval Ho Wood Handle
Blade Length: 153mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 264mm
Blade Height at Heel: 35mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 5.44mm
Total Weight: 162.6g
Unagi Pin
The Unagi Pin is used to pin the head of a unagi (eel) to a board, then Unagisaki is used to slice the eel open.
Sakai Kikumori Blue #2 Damascus Yanagiba 270mm
Sakai Kikumori Blue #2 Damascus Yanagiba 270mm
Blade Steel: Blue Steel No. 2, Damascus Finish
Handle: Octagonal Rosewood Handle
Blade Length: 262mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 417mm
Blade Height at Heel: 35mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 4.34mm
Total Weight: 178.6g
Sakai Kikumori Shintokusei Ai-Yanagiba 300mm
Sakai Kikumori Shintokusei Ai-Yanagiba 300mm
Blade Steel: White Steel No. 2
Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood Handle
Blade Length: 294mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 455mm
Blade Height at Heel: 34mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.46mm
Total Weight: 176.4g
Sakai Kikumori Gingami No. 3 Damascus Petty 150mm
Sakai Kikumori Gin-san Damascus Petty 150mm
Blade Steel: Gingami No. 3, Damascus Finish
Handle: Octagonal Rosewood Handle
Blade Length: 154mm (Machi to Tip)
Total Length: 292mm
Blade Height at Heel: 32mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.0mm
Total Weight: 94.2g
Sakai Kikumori Gingami No. 3 Damascus Santoku 180mm
Sakai Kikumori Damascus Santoku 180mm
Blade Steel: Gingami No. 3, Damascus Finish
Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood with Black Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Blade Length: 180mm (Machi to Tip)
Total Length: 314mm
Blade Height at Heel: 46mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.48mm
Total Weight: 149.6g
VG-10 Stainless Steel Knives
Sakai Kikumori VG-10 Hammered Damascus knives combine premium Japanese craftsmanship with a 17-layer Damascus finish, delivering exceptional sharpness, durability, and everyday performance. VG-10 is a premium Japanese stainless steel known for its exceptional sharpness, long-lasting edge retention, and rust resistance, offering outstanding cutting performance with easy maintenance.
Sakai Kikumori VG10 Hammered Damascus 240mm Gyuto
Sakai Kikumori VG10 Hammered Damascus 240mm Gyuto
Blade Length: 240mm
Total length: 372mm
Spine thickness: 2mm
Blade height (at heel): 50.5mm
Weight of knife: 229.3g
Sakai Kikumori V10 Damascus Petty Knife 135mm
Blade Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle: Brown Pakka Wood with Rivets
Sakai Kikumori V10 Damascus Santoku 180mm
Blade Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle: Brown Pakka Wood with Rivets
Sakai Kikumori V10 Damascus Chef Knife 210mm
Blade Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle: Brown Pakka Wood with Rivets
Sakai Kikumori V10 Damascus Sujihiki/Slicer 240mm
Blade Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle: Brown Pakka Wood with Rivets
Sakai Kikumori V10 Damascus Petty Knife 135mm
Blade Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle: Black Pakka Wood with Rivets
Sakai Kikumori V10 Damascus Chef Knife 210mm
Blade Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle: Black Pakka Wood with Rivets
Sakai Kikumori V10 Damascus Sujihiki/Slicer 240mm
Blade Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle: Black Pakka Wood with Rivets
Sakai Kikumori VG10 Damascus Santoku 165mm
Blade Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle: Black Pakka Wood with Rivets
Powdered Metal Knives with Japanese Handle
Crafted in Sakai, Japan, Sakai Kikumori PM Steel knives combine advanced SRS-15 powdered metallurgy steel with traditional Japanese wa-handles. Exceptionally sharp, lightweight, and beautifully balanced, they offer outstanding edge retention and cutting performance for discerning chefs and serious home cooks.
Sakai Kikumori Powdered Metal Petty Knife 135mm
Blade Steel: SRS-15 Powder Steel, HRC 64
Handle: Rose Wood Octagonal Handle
Sakai Kikumori Powdered Metal Santoku 165mm
Blade Steel: SRS-15 Powder Steel, HRC 64
Handle: Rose Wood Octagonal Handle
Sakai Kikumori Powdered Metal Gyuto 210mm
Blade Steel: SRS-15 Powder Steel, HRC 64
Handle: Rose Wood Octagonal Handle
Sakai Kikumori Powdered Metal Gyuto 240mm
Blade Steel: SRS-15 Powder Steel, HRC 64
Handle: Rose Wood Octagonal Handle
Sakai Kikumori Powdered Metal Gyuto 210mm
Blade Steel: SRS-15 Powder Steel, HRC 64
Handle: Ebony Wood Octagonal Handle
Sakai Kikumori Powdered Metal Gyuto 210mm
Blade Steel: SRS-15 Powder Steel, HRC 64
Handle: Rainbow Ebony Wood Octagonal Handle
White Steel #2 Carbon Steel Traditional Japanese Knives
Crafted in Sakai, Japan, Sakai Kikumori White Steel #2 knives embody traditional Japanese blade-making at its finest. Forged from high-purity carbon steel and paired with classic Japanese wa-handles, these knives are celebrated for their exceptional sharpness, ease of sharpening, and precise cutting feel, making them a favourite among professional chefs and knife enthusiasts.
Sakai Kikumori Kasumi Deba 180mm
Blade Steel: White Steel #2, Carbon Steel
Handle: Ho Wood Handle
Sakai Kikumori Kasumi Mioroshi Deba 210mm
Blade Steel: White Steel #2, Carbon Steel
Handle: Ho Wood Handle
Sakai Kikumori Kasumi Yanagiba 270mm
Blade Steel: White Steel #2, Carbon Steel
Handle: Rose Wood Octagonal Handle
Sakai Kikumori Hon-Kasumi Gyuto 240mm (Mirror Finish)
Sakai Kikumori Hon-Kasumi Mirror Gyuto 240mm
Blade Steel: White #2 Steel, Carbon Steel, Mirror Finish
Handle: Ho Wood Octagonal Handle
Made by Master Craftsman Yoshikazu Tanaka
Sakai Kikumori Hon-Kasumi Sakimaru Takohiki 300mm
Sakai Kikumori Hon-Kasumi Sakimaru Takohiki 300mm
Blade Steel: White Steel #2, Carbon Steel
Handle: Ebony Wood Octagonal Handle with White Spacer
Made by Master Craftsman Yoshikazu Tanaka
Sakai Kikumori Hon-Kasumi Yanagiba 300mm
Sakai Kikumori Hon-Kasumi Yanagiba 300mm
Blade Steel: White Steel #2, Carbon Steel
Handle: Ebony Wood Octagonal Handle with White Spacer
Made by Master Bladesmith Kenichi Shiraki
Gingami No. 3 Stainless Steel Traditional Japanese Knives
Gingami No. 3, also known as Silver Steel #3, is a premium Japanese stainless steel renowned for its fine sharpness, ease of sharpening, and excellent corrosion resistance. Often considered a stainless alternative to traditional carbon steels, it offers exceptional cutting performance while requiring less maintenance.
Sakai Kikumori Ginsan 210mm Mioroshi Deba
Sakai Kikumori Ginsan 210mm Mioroshi Deba
Blade Steel: Gingami No. 3 (Stainless Steel)
Handle: Octagonal Ho Wood with Buffalo Horn Ferrule
Blade Length: 220mm (Heel to Tip)
Total Length: 375mm
Blade Height at Heel: 48mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 5.2mm
Total Weight: 263.8g
Sakai Kikumori Ginsan Deba 180mm
Blade Steel: Gingami No. 3, Stainless Steel
Handle: Rose Wood Octagonal Handle
Sakai Kikumori Ginsan Yanagiba 270mm
Blade Steel: Gingami No. 3, Stainless Steel
Handle: Rose Wood Octagonal Handle
Other Knives
Sakai Kikumori Mirror V10 Yanagiba 270mm
Blade Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel, Mirror Polished
Handle: Ho Wood Octagonal Handle
Made by Master Bladesmith Kenichi Shiraki
Sakai Kikumori Tool Steel Honesuki 150mm
Blade Steel: Tool Steel, HRC 61
Handle: Western Handle