Hideo Kitaoka Blue Steel No.2 Damascus Kiritsuke Yanagiba 270mm Shitan HandleHideo Kitaoka Born in 1950, knife smith Hideo Kitaoka works in Takefu Village, Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. From a young age Kitaoka began learning his craft from his father and now specializes in traditional single bevel knives. Keeping with tradition, Hideo Kitaoka forges his blades from high carbon steel for the finest edge quality. The superior craftsmanship resonates throughout the body as you use these knives, making you the envy of sushi

Itaro Jikko started manufacturing cutlery more than 100 years ago as a sharpener

Blade Length: 150mm

Knife Type: Nakiri

Blade Length: 270mm

Knife Type: For Sujihiki knife

Born in 1950

Do not expose to temperatures of 70ºC(165ºF) or above for periods of 10 min or more

Handle Length: 115mm (4

Handle Material: Ebony Wood

and are the result of excellent factory facilities and a strict awareness of the need to improve quality

handles everything from production to sales

Blade Height: 47