Brands & Makers

Check out our diverse collection of Japanese knives, featuring Japan's top brands and makers

Zahocho Original
This collection showcases our collaboration with various Japanese makers: Kisuke Manaka, Tadafusa...

Zahocho Original
Akifusa | Ohishi
Akifusa & Ohishi, both established in 2003, are Japanese knife brands owned by...

Akifusa | Ohishi
Hinoura
Hinoura is a well-known family of blacksmiths that have been making knives for...

Hinoura
Ishizuchi
Ishizuchi is a Japanese knife brand forged by a skilled craftsman from Ehime,...

Ishizuchi
Ittosai Kotetsu
Ittosai Kotetsu is one of the brands by Takahashikusu Co., Ltd. The...

Ittosai Kotetsu
Kei Kobayashi
Kei Kobayashi is a relatively young knife-maker based in Seki City, Japan....

Kei Kobayashi
Kisuke Manaka
Manaka Hamono, located in Saitama, Japan, has been in the knife-making business...

Kisuke Manaka
Kyohei Shindo | Hinokuni
Simply amazing value on these knives. Want a laser? Get the Shindo! You...

Kyohei Shindo | Hinokuni
Masahiro
Masahiro is another solid Japanese knife-maker from Seki, Japan. Along with Misono...

Masahiro
Satoshi Nakagawa
Satoshi Nakagawa-san is the disciple of master blacksmith Kenichi Shiraki-san (retired in...

Satoshi Nakagawa
Shigefusa | Kiyoshi Kato
These highly sought-after collector blades are fine examples of traditional handmade Japanese...

Shigefusa | Kiyoshi Kato
Shigeki Tanaka
The Tanaka family is a well-known knife-making family from Miki City. They...

Shigeki Tanaka
Sukenari
Sukenari Hamono, established in 1933, is a high-end professional knives manufacturer located...

Sukenari
Takamura
Takamura knives are handcrafted in a small workshop in Takefu, Japan. The...

Takamura
Takeshi Saji
Takeshi Saji (1948) is one of Japan's most illustrious blacksmith masters. Saji-san...

Takeshi Saji
Teruyasu Fujiwara
This is one of my personal favorites and we're glad that we...

Teruyasu Fujiwara
Toyama | Watanabe
These two need no further introduction. Ask any seasoned knife collector/ enthusiast about...

Toyama | Watanabe
Tsunehisa
For those seeking an excellent value in high-quality kitchen knives, look no...

Tsunehisa
Yoshihiro
Yoshihiro is a brand by Yamawaki Cutlery Mfg. Co. Ltd.---one of the...

Yoshihiro
Yoshikane
Yoshikane hamono, a Sanjo-based maker, is a classic favorite. Yoshikane knives have...

Yoshikane
Yu Kurosaki
Yu Kurosaki is a master of the art of creating handmade Japanese...

Yu Kurosaki