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'It takes a well-trained chef to appreciate the real value of a Japanese knife, and for those who do, loyalty runs deep."

Japaneseknives.eu is a specialist shop for professional, exclusive yet very affordable and often unique Japanese kitchen knives and cutting boards. We have the largest selection of Japanese knives in Europe. We are located in the centre of the Netherlands and we ship knives all over the world! free worldwide shipping for all order above € 250!

If you order an item outside of the European Union or with a valid EU Tax number the 21% (Dutch) VAT will be deducted automatically.

For UK customers: The UK has left the European Union and all parcels to the UK will be treated as "World Shipments". The 21% Dutch VAT will be deducted from the total order amount and because of the new UK Tax rules we can only accept order over 220 euro.

Options for Express Shipping can be found on our ‘contact’ page.

Custom knives

We can now offer very unique and beautiful Japanese handforged knives with custom handles by our affiliated craftsmen. Click here for the overview of custom made knives and knives with custom made handles.

Sharpening Service

As one of the few locations in the Netherlands we offer a traditional sharpening service on Japanese whetstone.

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New in our online shop

Fujikawa Oukyo Oire Japanese Layered Steel Chisel (3 - 42 mm)
Hand-forged Japanese chisels Fujikawa Oukyo series

The blade of this Japanese chisel from Fujikawa is forged by hand from two layers. A soft carrier layer that transitions into the shank and a hard cutting edge layer. These…
€ 29,⁰⁰
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New!
Konosuke Vegetable Tanned Leather Sheath HD2 Petty 150mm
Konosuke Vegetable Tanned Leather Sheath for HD2 Petty 150mm

∙ Full grain leather sheath for Petty 150 mm
∙ Color: Brown

How to use:

∙ Always lead the blade in the sheath with the spine first. This will always guide the…
€ 39,⁰⁰
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Konosuke Vegetable Tanned Leather Sheath HD2 Nakiri 180mm
Konosuke Vegetable Tanned Leather Sheath for HD2 Nakiri 180mm

∙ Full grain leather sheath for Nakiri 180 mm
∙ Color: Brown

How to use:

∙ Always lead the blade in the sheath with the spine first. This will always guide the…
€ 49,⁰⁰
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-20%
Kagemitsu 竜巻 Tatsumaki, Gyuto 210 mm (chef's knife), AUS10 damascus -blade only-
Kagemitsu Tatsumaki Gyuto

Double-sided, laminated (suminagashi) stainless steel blade with a core of Japanese AUS10 steel (with a Damascus outer layer). The blade is extremely thin and hand-sharpened, with no thickening, making…
€ 249,⁰⁰ € 199,⁰⁰
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Blade only
Kagemitsu Minogawa Santoku (universal knife), Sanmai, AUS8, Kuroichi, - blade only -
Kagemitsu Minogawa Santoku (Blade only!)

This double sided blade is made with 3 layer Sanmai forged stainless steel and a stainless AUS8 core.
The expert's technique by skilled craftmen in Seki realizes razor sharp edges through…
€ 69,⁰⁰
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-29%
Katsumoto 太古の刀 Taikō no Tō, Kiritsuke Santoku 190 mm (universal knife)
Katsumoto Taikō no Tō — A Knife as a Meeting Point of Civilizations

Over the course of four centuries, Japan, China, and the Netherlands became uniquely connected through maritime trade networks that exchanged not only goods,…
€ 139,⁰⁰ € 99,⁰⁰
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Kagemitsu bonsai leaf scissors/embroidery scissors 105mm
Kagemitsu Bonsai Shears 105mm

These very handy and compact leaf shears in a traditional design are suitable for trimming and maintaining bonsai. The blade is made of carbon steel (semi-rustproof) and is mounted on a…
€ 2,⁴⁵
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-33%
Shimomura Sakurayui Fluorine Bannou Santoku 165 mm
Shimomura Sakurayui Fluorine Bannou Santoku 165 mm

These blades made in Japan from Shimomura have a very good price / quality ratio. The blade of this knife is made of rust-resistant Japanese Molybdenum Vanadium steel and has a…
€ 59,⁹⁵ € 39,⁹⁵
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