Buying your first Japanese Knife?

Not sure where to start? Our guide explains knife shapes, sizes, steels, and handles so you can choose a knife that suits your cooking and care routine.

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New Arrivals & Restocks

Explore newly arrived knives and favourites back in stock.

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More than a knife shop

  • Sharpening Service

    Hand sharpening on Japanese whetstones by a sharpener with twenty years in professional kitchens. Chips, broken tips and tired edges repaired.

  • Sharpening Classes

    Small, hands-on classes (maximum three people) where you learn on your own knife. Leave with a sharp edge and the skill to keep it that way.

  • Handle Replacement & Engraving

    Broken or tired handle replaced while you watch, and laser engraving to personalise a knife or gift.
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Feature — Yoshikane Hamono

Under the leadership of 4th generation artisan Kazuomi Yamamoto, Yoshikane Hamono stands as a distinguished Japanese knife making company located in Sanjo City, Niigata. With a rich history spanning over a century since its establishment in 1919, the company has upheld the tradition of handcrafting knives across generations in a small Japanese town renowned for its metalware craftsmanship.

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Essential Japanese Knife Sets

Carefully selected Japanese knife sets designed for home cooks and professional chefs. Each set combines performance, balance and craftsmanship to handle every task in the kitchen.

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Learn from the workshop

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A shop run by knife people

Find your knife. Meet your sharpener.

Balazs brings twenty years of professional kitchen experience to our sharpening workshop and visits Japan each year to meet makers and source knives. Tomomi, originally from Fukushima, selects our range and manages our relationships with Japanese artisans.

Visit our Brisbane shop to handle the knives, compare shapes and weights, and get advice on choosing and caring for your blade.

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Types of Japanese Knives

From versatile Gyuto chef’s knives to specialized Santoku, Nakiri, and Yanagiba, each Japanese knife is crafted for a unique purpose. Discover which blade is right for your cooking style and experience the difference in precision and performance.

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Online Notice

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We’re in Japan meeting our knife makers.

Our Brisbane shop is closed from 11–21 October 2026. You can still order online; dispatch resumes on 23 October 2026.

Thank you for your patience while we source knives and meet the craftspeople behind them.