Can you bring back knives from Japan?
Generally speaking, there is no issue with bringing a kitchen knife in checked luggage and through customs. It’s not like you are bringing a military weapon.
What are Sakai knives?
Sakai is one of the three great knife and bladed tool producing regions in Japan. The knives individually hand-forged by craftspeople are particularly famous, boasting a domestic share for use by professional chefs of 98%.
Where do they make knives in Japan?
But who makes those knives, and what is the process like? There are several cities in Japan that are famous for their knives, including Sakai (near Kyoto), Seki (in Gifu prefecture), and Echizen (in Fukui prefecture). To see the process firsthand, I visited a Japanese knife factory in Echizen last year.
Are Takamura knives handmade?
These beautiful knives are hand crafted by Takamura in his factory in the town of Takefu. For eighty seven years, three generations of the Takamura family, have been making stunning knives. They are constructed to the very highest quality with 32 layers of hot forged Damascus steel.
Why are swords illegal in Japan?
Japan has a tough law that prevents homicide effectively, namely the Japanese Firearm and Sword Possession Control Law (銃刀法剣類所持等取締法). According to this law, any sword, even a fake replica, whose length is above 15 centimeters is strictly prohibited to either be possessed or carried in Japan.
What is a Bunka knife?
The Bunka translates to “culture”, which is a cross between a Nakiri and Gyuto Knife. This all-purpose tall blade Enso HD Bunka Knife is suitable for cutting fruits, vegetables, fish, meat and more. The belly of the blade makes this the ultimate push cut master for either long or short cuts.
What is Yanagiba knife?
Yanagiba means “willow leaf blade”. The knife is particularly suitable for cutting raw fish fillets into thin slices (sashimi) and is often referred to as a sashimi knife.
Why Japanese knife is expensive?
The high cost is a result of many factors: the high-end materials cost, extra labour of forge welding together multiple layers, the fact most of the high-priced knives are forged on a small scale and they make them by hand (artisan workshop usually have 2–4 students + blade Master orchestrating them).
Why are Japanese knives sharpened on one side?
This is due to the fact they only need to be honed on one side so it is easier to create a much smaller, thus sharper, angle. This allows precision slicing, dicing and cutting which is essential in Japanese cuisine, particularly when crafting sushi.
How do you sharpen Takamura?
If it’s a small chip, all you have to do is sharpen it with a coarse stone (around 500 grit) and then finish it with a medium to fine grit stone.
Where do you get Japanese knives in Japan?
Our knives come direct from knife makers in and around Seki City, Takefu City, Sakai City, Sanjyo City Japan, which are widely known as the Japanese knife and cutlery capitals. The good news is that we can ship our knives to you quickly for only $7!
How old is the history of Japanese knives?
As you browse our online shop, you’ll realize that our knives are rooted in Japanese tradition with historical methods dating back to Samurai sword-making techniques from over 800 years ago.
How many people make knives in Seki, Japan?
The clean water, good river clay used in the quenching process, abundant coal, and strategic location helped establish Seki as a steel forging powerhouse. Today, Seki boasts a number of knife and cutlery makers. The Seki Cutlery Association has around 60 members and there are 10 traditional bladesmiths.
Where does Hasu Seizo make their Japanese knives?
Hasu-Seizo is a family-owned and operated business based in Seattle that sells handcrafted artisan Japanese knives. Our knives, the Sakai Takayuki brand, are manufactured by our family, blacksmiths, and other master craftsmen in Osaka.