Knife Types
Modern Japanese Knives
Knife types appearing after 1868 (Meiji Period) with western influences.
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Gyuto
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/kiritsuke_gyuto.png?v=1652900109)
Kiritsuke Gyuto
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/santoku.png?v=1589573653)
Santoku
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/bunka.png?v=1599074317)
Bunka
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/petty.png?v=1589573653)
Petty
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/sujihiki.png?v=1589573653)
Sujihiki
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/honesuki.png?v=1595781867)
Honesuki
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/chukabocho.png?v=1590422754)
Chuka Bocho
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/honekiri.png?v=1599074317)
Honekiri
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/pankiri.png?v=1599074317)
Pankiri
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/steakknife.png?v=1599074317)
Steak Knife
Traditional Japanese Knives
Knife types prior to 1868 (Edo Period). Knives from this period are highly specilized. These knives are still being used by professional Japanese chefs today.
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Yanagiba
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/kiritsukeyanagiba.png?v=1600527507)
Kiritsuke Yanagiba
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/takohiki.png?v=1605694462)
Takohiki
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/sakimarutakohiki.png?v=1599245876)
Sakimaru Takohiki
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/deba.png?v=1589573653)
Deba
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/nakari.png?v=1591856139)
Nakiri
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/usuba.png?v=1595688327)
Usuba
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/unagisaki.png?v=1652895096)
Unagisaki
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/kawamuki.png?v=1599074317)
Kawamuki
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/sushikiri.png?v=1652895096)
Sushikiri
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/magurokiri.png?v=1652895096)
Magurokiri
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0248/1887/6512/files/menkiri_sobakiri.png?v=1652895096)
Menkiri/Sobakiri
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