Knife Japan: New Products - YSS Shirogami 'White' #2

Yoshimitsu Kajiya Tall Nakiri-bocho 180mm Shirogami #2

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:57:38 +0000

Not, not a chuka bocho / chinese cleaver. The craftsman, Ide san, was at pains to stress that his tall nakiri is a nakiri, so it's not for thumping through duck necks.

Love a good wa-gyuto. It translates to Japanese-style gyuto.

A gyuto by any other name, in a fine Japanese cutlery steel, with a Japanese style wa-handle, forged in Japan by a Japanese craftsman. Wa.Price: $176.25

Yoshimitsu Kajiya Ryoba Yanagiba-bocho 210mm Shirogami #2

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 10:47:47 +0000

Long and light and slicey.

A double bevel yanagiba is arguably more versatile and easier to use, care for and sharpen than the single bevel equivalent. Still ide..

Price: $158.80

Yoshimitsu Kajiya Black-forged Wa-gyuto 180mm Shirogami #2

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:03:55 +0000

Love a good wa-gyuto. It translates to Japanese-style gyuto.

A gyuto by any other name, in a fine Japanese cutlery steel, with a Japanese style wa-handle, forged in Japan by a Japanese craftsman. Wa.<..

Price: $143.70

Yoshimitsu Kajiya Nakiri-chu 155mm Shirogami #2

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:10:35 +0000

Ide san produces a variety of nakiri knives, some long, some tall, some small. Here we present the ゴルディロックス (in English, Goldilocks) 'chu' or medium size. Not too big, not too small, just right.

9 sun in the old parlance. Longer than is common, light for its length. Taller than standard.

Blade steel:Price: $209.85

Yoshimitsu Kajiya Kiritsuke-bocho 195mm Shirogami #2

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:14:49 +0000

Once upon a time a gyuto ran away with a yanagiba and along came the kiritsuke. Or so the story goes.

Weird story, but in our experience not half as weird as some..
Price: $154.30

Shigemitsu Hamono Nakiri-bocho 155mm Shirogami #2

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:15:30 +0000

Yup, Japanese knives are great (Japanese blacksmiths are great). Nakiri knives are great, partly because vegetables are so great and we like to use a nakiri on vegetables.

What's so great about this mid-lengt..
Price: $92.85

Shigemitsu Hamono Nakiri sho 120mm Shirogami #2

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:31:04 +0000

In terms of customer feedback, one of the constants for us over the years has been the revelation for users as to how great short knives can be. Like living in a little house or driving a little car, the satisfaction, practicality and usability can quickly make ..
Price: $83.40

Shigemitsu Hamono Gyuto 225mm Shirogami #2

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:21:05 +0000

There are some quite amusing takes on the translation of 'gyuto' into English, cow sword perhaps the pick of them.

'Gyu' relates to pretty much anything bovine so the vibe is definitely leaning towards meat. And t..
Price: $167.55