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Japanese gyuto knife with hammered blade and wooden handle on a light stone background

Gyuto

The versatile Japanese chef’s knife for slicing, chopping, and everyday cooking.

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Japanese santoku knife with a dark wood handle and patterned Damascus-style blade, photographed diagonally on a clean gray background.

Santoku

A balanced all-purpose knife for slicing, dicing, and everyday meal preparation.

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Bunka Japanese knife with a wooden handle and layered Damascus-style blade, photographed diagonally on a softly lit dark gray background.

Bunka

A versatile Japanese knife with an angled tip for precise everyday prep.

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Japanese nakiri knife with a wide Damascus-patterned blade and dark wooden handle, photographed on a dark wood background.

Nakiri

A vegetable-focused Japanese knife for clean chopping, push cuts, and efficient prep.

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Japanese petty knife with a hammered Damascus-style blade and reddish-brown wooden handle on a textured beige background.

Petty

A compact utility knife for trimming, peeling, garnishing, and detailed kitchen work.

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Sujihiki Japanese slicing knife with a long Damascus-patterned blade and black handle on a light gray stone background.

Sujihiki

A long slicing knife for clean cuts of boneless meat, fish, and roasts.

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Yanagiba Japanese sashimi knife with a long polished single-bevel blade and black handle on a textured beige background.

Yanagiba

A traditional Japanese slicing knife for sushi, sashimi, and precise raw-fish cuts.

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Deba Japanese fish knife with a broad polished blade and light wooden handle on a dark textured stone background.

Deba

A traditional Japanese fish knife for breaking down whole fish and precise filleting.

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Japanese Knife Buying Guide

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Japanese Knives for Beginners

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