{"id":98,"date":"2025-05-14T04:12:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T08:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2025-12-11T18:15:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T02:15:15","slug":"the-art-of-japanese-knives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/the-art-of-japanese-knives\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Japanese Knives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kensakidumascas.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kensakidumascas.jpg 800w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kensakidumascas-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kensakidumascas-768x450.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese knives are crafted with high-hardness steel and razor-thin edges, delivering unmatched sharpness and precision. Unlike Western knives, they hold their edge longer and can be easily restored through proper sharpening. Made from premium steels like VG10 and Aogami, they strike the perfect balance between durability and sharpness. Beyond their performance, their exquisite Damascus patterns, hammered finishes, and handcrafted handles make them as visually stunning as they are functional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specially selected kitchen knife<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kiritsuke Chef Knife Damascus VG10 with Complite octagon handle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"594\" data-id=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/210dam8kaku.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/210dam8kaku.webp 775w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/210dam8kaku-300x230.webp 300w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/210dam8kaku-768x589.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"564\" data-id=\"105\" src=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/210dam8kaku3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/210dam8kaku3.webp 785w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/210dam8kaku3-300x216.webp 300w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/210dam8kaku3-768x552.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"532\" data-id=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/210dam8kaku2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/210dam8kaku2.webp 706w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/210dam8kaku2-300x226.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A top-quality knife that combines multi-layer Damascus steel with a core steel made of VG10, which has excellent sharpness and wear resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese chef knife Mirror Hammered Damascus with Japanese zelkova handle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"436\" data-id=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/180damascustuchime.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/180damascustuchime.webp 800w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/180damascustuchime-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/180damascustuchime-768x419.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"767\" data-id=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/180damascustuchime3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/180damascustuchime3.webp 800w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/180damascustuchime3-300x288.webp 300w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/180damascustuchime3-768x736.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/180damascustuchime2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/180damascustuchime2.webp 810w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/180damascustuchime2-300x296.webp 300w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/180damascustuchime2-768x759.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 67-layer Damascus steel with a unique wood grain pattern is hammered .Damascus is designed to imitate a medieval Damascus sword, and the artistic texture that appears by forging multiple layers of different stainless steel is very popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kensaki Wa-Santoku 160 VG10 with Urushi-lacquer handle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8210dde5563dc6dd4055e9b6fd92afe4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8210dde5563dc6dd4055e9b6fd92afe4.webp 640w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8210dde5563dc6dd4055e9b6fd92afe4-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8210dde5563dc6dd4055e9b6fd92afe4-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23020c5ae8ade3e98e6c774b66c512c0.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23020c5ae8ade3e98e6c774b66c512c0.webp 640w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23020c5ae8ade3e98e6c774b66c512c0-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23020c5ae8ade3e98e6c774b66c512c0-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/da03038b668c14dd7e0456bbbc6f29b5.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/da03038b668c14dd7e0456bbbc6f29b5.webp 640w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/da03038b668c14dd7e0456bbbc6f29b5-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/da03038b668c14dd7e0456bbbc6f29b5-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wa Santoku is a fusion of VG10 stainless steel sharp blade and traditional Japanese technology. Carefully handmade to suit the user of the knife, it is sharp and easy to hold. The Wa Santoku is beautifully coated with Urushi-lacquer. It is a Japanese kitchen knife that combines the skill and beauty backed by tradition. Perfect for home cooking as well as professional cooks. Recommended for those who are looking for a knife that is light and sharp. Would you like to get the highest quality wasantoku that will help you take a step towards becoming a good cook?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/santoku170PPink3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/santoku170PPink3.webp 1000w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/santoku170PPink3-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/santoku170PPink3-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/santoku170PPink3-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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Unlike Western knives, they hold their edge longer and can be easily restored through proper sharpening. Made from premium steels like VG10 and Aogami, they strike the perfect balance between durability and sharpness. Beyond their performance, their exquisite Damascus patterns, hammered finishes, and handcrafted handles make them as visually stunning as they are functional. Specially selected kitchen knife Kiritsuke Chef Knife Damascus VG10 with Complite octagon handle A top-quality knife that combines multi-layer Damascus steel with a core steel made of VG10, which has excellent sharpness and wear resistance. 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