Throughout most of our 700 years history, we have been making exceptionally fine samurai swords and today, we are known for our uchihamono, the traditional Japanese knives and scissors that are produced by a process similar to that used in the fashioning of samurai swords. Our company is the only cutlery manufacture in Japan who progressed from sword business.
There were only a few swordsmith who were assigned to make a sword especially for the emperor (Gotoba around 1100s). Our ancestor, Shiro was one of swordsmith chosen by the emperor. Because of his excellence, he was permitted to use a Chrysanthemum flower symbol on his sword. (Chrysanthemum flower is the symbol for the emperor in Japan.) Now you will find Chrysanthemum flower symbol on our cutlery.
Today, we have our ancestor's sword displayed at Seikado museum in Tokyo as a national treasure in Japan. Since Samurai era ended in 1868, we have gradually changed our business to producing fine cutlery. Most of our knives are hand made and the different professionals finish each process.
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Kikuichi Elite Warikomi Damascus Tsuchime 5.3" Utility Knife
$228.00
his Kikuichi Tsuchime Damascus 5.3" Petty (Utility Knife) is ideal for cutting fruits, vegetables, and meat. The clad construction has a VG-10 high-carbon stainless core and 8 layers of softer stainless steel on each side of the blade, creating the beautiful Damascus finish. The hand hammered Tsuchime pattern makes every one of these knifes uniq...
Kikuichi GKAD Gold Kokaji Aoko #2 Damascus 6" Petty
$450.00
Superior double beveled knives from the famed Kokajikai knife makers in Sakai. These are true 9layer Damascus Aoko Blue carbon steel. Doublebeveled blade with fantastic geometry and edgeholding. Blade - 9 layers hand forged together make this a true handmadeknife. With a harder Blue Aoko #2 Carbon Steel for theblade edge. Handle - Octagonal sha...
Kikuichi GKAD Gold Kokaji Aoko #2 Damascus 8" Gyuto
$600.00
Superior double beveled knives from the famed Kokajikai knife makers in Sakai. These are true 9layer Damascus Aoko Blue carbon steel. Doublebeveled blade with fantastic geometry and edgeholding. Blade - 9 layers hand forged together make this a true handmadeknife. With a harder Blue Aoko #2 Carbon Steel for theblade edge. Handle - Octagonal sha...
Kikuichi Kokaji White Carbon Kiritsuke 6" Petty
$180.00
Completely hand forged knives from the famed Kokajikai knife makers in Sakai. These are 3 layer Warikomi White #1 Carbon steel. Fantastic geometry and edge holding. Blade - 3 layers of White #1 Carbon steel, Kiritsuke tip. Bunka and Gyuto are double bevel, while the Yanagi is traditional right handed single bevel. Handle - Traditional wa handl...
Kikuichi Kokaji White Carbon Kiritsuke 8" Gyuto
$340.00
Completely hand forged knives from the famed Kokajikai knife makers in Sakai. These are 3 layer Warikomi White #1 Carbon steel. Fantastic geometry and edge holding. Blade - 3 layers of White #1 Carbon steel, Kiritsuke tip. Bunka and Gyuto are double bevel, while the Yanagi is traditional right handed single bevel. Handle - Traditional wa han...
Kikuichi Kokaji White Carbon Kiritsuke 9.5" Yanagi
$400.00
Completely hand forged knives from the famed Kokajikai knife makers in Sakai. These are 3 layer Warikomi White #1 Carbon steel. Fantastic geometry and edge holding. Blade - 3 layers of White #1 Carbon steel, Kiritsuke tip. Bunka and Gyuto are double bevel, while the Yanagi is traditional right handed single bevel. Handle - Traditional wa handl...
Kikuichi Kurouchi Carbon Steel Clad 10" Slicer with Saya
$365.00
This Kikuichi Kurouchi Carbon Steel Clad 10" Slicer is ideal for the preparation of sashimi, sushi, sliced raw fish, and seafood. About the Kurouchi finish - Kurouchi translates roughly to "rustic finish". The black oxide coating is produced during the heat treatment of the knife. When only the cutting edge of the blade gets polished in the fina...
Kikuichi Kurouchi Carbon Steel Clad 6" Petty Knife
$215.00
This Kikuichi Kurouchi Carbon Steel Clad 6" Petty Knife is perfect for cutting fruits, vegetables, and meat. About the Kurouchi finish - Kurouchi translates roughly to "rustic finish". The black oxide coating is produced during the heat treatment of the knife. When only the cutting edge of the blade gets polished in the final process, it gets ca...
Kikuichi Kurouchi Carbon Steel Clad 7" Santoku Knife with Saya
$245.00
This Kikuichi Kurouchi Carbon Steel Clad 7" Santoku Knife is perfect for slicing, dicing, and mincing. About the Kurouchi finish - Kurouchi translates roughly to "rustic finish". The black oxide coating is produced during the heat treatment of the knife. When only the cutting edge of the blade gets polished in the final process, it gets called K...
Kikuichi Kurouchi Carbon Steel Clad 9.5" Chef Knife with Saya
$345.00
This Kikuichi Kurouchi Carbon Steel Clad 9.5" Chef Knife with Saya is the ideal all-purpose chef's knife. About the Kurouchi finish - Kurouchi translates roughly to "rustic finish". The black oxide coating is produced during the heat treatment of the knife. When only the cutting edge of the blade gets polished in the final process, it gets calle...
Kikuichi NWD Nickel Warikomi 45 layers Rose-wood Series 210mm Gyuto
$299.95
The most nimble knife you may ever hold. This thin and agile 45 layer damascus steel has a core of AUS10 one of the finest modern Japanese blades available. Matched with a Rosewood handle and Ebony ferrule. One of our most popular knives, the Nickel Damascus is a beautiful and functional knife that will be the showpiece of any kitchen. With a t...
Kikuichi NWD Nickel Warikomi Damascus 45 layers Rose-wood Series 150mm Petty
$190.00
The most nimble knife you may ever hold. This thin and agile 45 layer damascus steel has a core of AUS10 one of the finest modern Japanese blades available. Matched with a Rosewood handle and Ebony ferrule. One of our most popular knives, the Nickel Damascus is a beautiful and functional knife that will be the showpiece of any kitchen. With a t...
Kikuichi NWD Nickel Warikomi Damascus 45 layers Rose-wood Series 175mm Nakiri
$240.00
The most nimble knife you may ever hold. This thin and agile 45 layer damascus steel has a core of AUS10 one of the finest modern Japanese blades available. Matched with a Rosewood handle and Ebony ferrule. One of our most popular knives, the Nickel Damascus is a beautiful and functional knife that will be the showpiece of any kitchen. With a t...
Kikuichi NWD Nickel Warikomi Damascus 45 layers Rose-wood Series 180mm Santoku
$240.00
The most nimble knife you may ever hold. This thin and agile 45 layer damascus steel has a core of AUS10 one of the finest modern Japanese blades available. Matched with a Rosewood handle and Ebony ferrule. One of our most popular knives, the Nickel Damascus is a beautiful and functional knife that will be the showpiece of any kitchen. With a t...
Kikuichi NWD Nickel Warikomi Damascus 45 layers Rose-wood Series 240mm Gyuto
$330.00
The most nimble knife you may ever hold. This thin and agile 45 layer damascus steel has a core of AUS10 one of the finest modern Japanese blades available. Matched with a Rosewood handle and Ebony ferrule. One of our most popular knives, the Nickel Damascus is a beautiful and functional knife that will be the showpiece of any kitchen. With a t...
Kikuichi NWD Nickel Warikomi Damascus 45 layers Rose-wood Series 240mm Gyuto with Custom Handle
Kikuichi NWD Nickel Warikomi Damascus 45 layers Rose-wood Series 240mm Gyuto with Custom Handle
$435.00
The most nimble knife you may ever hold. This thin and agile 45 layer damascus steel has a core of AUS10 one of the finest modern Japanese blades available. . One of our most popular knives, the Nickel Damascus is a beautiful and functional knife that will be the showpiece of any kitchen. With a thin blade and a light agile feel, meal prep is a...
Kikuichi NWD Nickel Warikomi Damascus 45 layers Rose-wood Series 245mm Sujihiki
$330.00
The most nimble knife you may ever hold. This thin and agile 45 layer damascus steel has a core of AUS10 one of the finest modern Japanese blades available. Matched with a Rosewood handle and Ebony ferrule. One of our most popular knives, the Nickel Damascus is a beautiful and functional knife that will be the showpiece of any kitchen. With a t...
Kikuichi Tsuchime Damascus 45 Layer Ho-wood Series 10" Slicer
$440.00
Tsuchime Damascus 45 layers Ho-wood series Blade Material: 45 Layers of Nickel and Stainless Steel HRC: 60 Blade Length: Blade Width: Blade Thickness: Handle: Ho-wood octagon handle with traditional Japanese water buffalo horn guard This series is made with 45 layers of nickel and stainless steel. The result is a beautiful Damascus knife that ...
Kikuichi Tsuchime Damascus 45 Layer Ho-wood Series 8" Chefs Knife
$318.00
Tsuchime Damascus 45 layers Ho-wood series Blade Material: 45 Layers of Nickel and Stainless Steel HRC: 60 Blade Length: 8" Blade Width: 1.84" Blade Thickness: 2.03mm at heel / 1.55mm at inch from tip Handle: Ho-wood octagon handle with traditional Japanese water buffalo horn guard This series is made with 45 layers of nickel and stainless ste...
Kikuichi Tsuchime Damascus Style All Purpose Knife 7" Hammered Blade (WGAD18-07-0SP)
$278.00
Kikuichi has a long and distinguished history. Although they have been producing superior cutlery for more than a 100 years, the origin of our company lies some 700 years ago. For most of their history, they manufactured Samurai swords that bore the Emperor's Chrysanthemum symbol as a mark of their excellence. Today, Kikuichi ancestor's swords a...
Kikuichi Warikomi Tsuchime Damascus Gold 3" Paring Knife
$198.00
Features: 16 layers of Damascus steel with VG-10 carbon cutting edge Hand-engraved, crafted, and hammered Maintains edge with easy maintenance Riveted wood handle for optimum balance Hand wash with warm water DO NOT wash in dishwasher Made in Japan
Kikuichi Warikomi Tsuchime Damascus Gold 6.5" Nakiri Knife
$277.95
This lovely nakiri is also a work horse. It features a blade cored with VG10 High Carbon steel that is then clad with stainless steel for superb stain resistance and rust protection. Then it is given the Tsuchime, or hand hammered, finish. The result is a masterpiece of Japanese kitchen cutlery. Weight: 6.6 ounces Blade Length: 170 mm Overall ...
Kikuichi Warikomi Tsuchime Damascus Slicing Knife 9.5" Hammered Blade
$376.00
Kikuichi has a long and distinguished history. Although they have been producing superior cutlery for more than a 100 years, the origin of our company lies some 700 years ago. For most of their history, they manufactured Samurai swords that bore the Emperor's Chrysanthemum symbol as a mark of their excellence. Today, Kikuichi ancestor's swords a...
Kikuichi WGAD Elite Warikomi Damascus Tsuchime Knife 210mm Gyuto
$299.95
his Kikuichi Gold Elite Gyuto or Western Style Chef Knife measures 8.25" on the blade. These knives are made with a hard VG-10 stainless core which provides excellent edge retention. The damascus exterior of the blade is hand forged and provides stability, toughness and beauty to the blade. In the final step, the blade is hand hammered for a tru...
