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Wa (Japanese Style)

The Wa-Handle is a traditional Japanese handle. They tend to have a lighter overall feel and blade forward balance. They come in all types of wood with different collars. Generally, these knives have a tang that is around 3/4 the length of the handle and is glued in place. Care for these handles is simple- if you notice it getting dry, apply some beeswax or mineral oil. For the professional . . . Continue

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Hatsukokoro Ginga ATS-34 Nickel Damascus Bunka 170 mm with Sanjo walnut handle and maple stripe, angled view showing the blade pattern and handle.Hatsukokoro Ginga ATS-34 Nickel Damascus Bunka 170 mm with Sanjo walnut handle and maple stripe, angled reverse-side view.
Tokushu Knife Shattered Carbon Gold Wa Handle for 210mm +
Save $64.00Nigara Aogami Super Tsuchime Migaki Santoku 165mm, detailed product photo.Nigara Aogami Super Tsuchime Migaki Santoku 165mm, detailed product photo choil shot.
Nigara Aogami Super Tsuchime Migaki Santoku Sale price$235.00 USD Regular price$299.00 USD
Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 Nakiri 165 mm, right side blade view showing raindrop hammered finish and walnut wa handle on white background.Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 Nakiri 165 mm, left side blade view highlighting Shizuku hammered pattern and octagonal walnut handle.
Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 Nakiri Sale price$349.00 USD
Save $114.00Hado SLD Nashiji Bunka 165 mm, right-side face with nashiji finish; octagonal dark-wood wa handle, balanced studio lighting on neutral grey.Hado SLD Nashiji Bunka 165 mm, left-side face with nashiji finish; octagonal dark-wood wa handle, balanced studio lighting on neutral grey.
Hado SLD Nashiji Bunka Sale price$315.00 USD Regular price$429.00 USD
Save $70.00Hinokuni Aogami Super Kurouchi Gyuto 210 mm, three‑quarter view showing the kurouchi finish and light wa‑handle with black ferrule.Hinokuni Aogami Super Kurouchi Gyuto 210 mm, choil shot showing the thin grind at the heel.
Hinokuni Aogami Super Kurouchi Gyuto 210mm Sale price$199.00 USD Regular price$269.00 USD
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Save $60.00Nigara Aogami Super Migaki Tsuchime Kiritsuke Sujihiki 255mmNigara Aogami Super Migaki Tsuchime Kiritsuke Sujihiki 255mm
Nigara Aogami Super Migaki Tsuchime Kiritsuke Sujihiki 255mm Sale price$269.00 USD Regular price$329.00 USD
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Save $10.00Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 135 mm Petty, angled reverse-side view with engraved kanji, subtle tsuchime texture, and clean edge line.Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 135 mm Petty, spine view emphasizing the thin grind, tapered blade geometry, and octagonal wood wa handle.
Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 135mm Petty Sale price$159.00 USD Regular price$169.00 USD
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Save $84.00Hado SLD Kiritsuke Gyuto 200 mm, right-side view highlighting clad line and wa handle.Hado SLD Kiritsuke Gyuto 200 mm choil shot.
Hado SLD Kiritsuke Gyuto 200mm Sale price$385.00 USD Regular price$469.00 USD
Tokushu Knife Shattered Carbon Gold Wa Handle for 210mm +
Masakage Shimo White #2 Damascus Petty 150 mm, detailed viewMasakage Shimo White #2 Petty 150 mm choil shot
Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD Nakiri, angled front view highlighting the tall rectangular vegetable knife profile and wood wa handle.Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD Nakiri, spine view emphasizing the thin grind, tapered blade geometry, and octagonal wood wa handle.
Tsunehisa Aogami Super Tsuchime Kuro Petty 150 mm with morado handle, angled front-side view showing the kurouchi finish, hammered tsuchime texture, and polished core steel edge.Tsunehisa Aogami Super Tsuchime Kuro Petty 150 mm with morado handle, angled reverse-side view highlighting the hammered blade pattern, migaki core line, and slim wa handle.
Save $70.00Hatsukokoro Kumokage Blue #2 Kurouchi Damascus Gyuto 210 mm, showing layered Damascus finish and rustic kurouchi cladding.Hatsukokoro Kumokage Blue#2 210mm Gyuto No Handle Tokushu Knife.
Hatsukokoro Kumokage Blue #2 210mm Gyuto Sale price$199.00 USD Regular price$269.00 USD
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Nigara Hamono SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Sakimaru Sujihiki 270 mm, right-side profile showing kurouchi finish and hammered tsuchime pattern with ironwood Western handle.Nigara Hamono SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Sakimaru Sujihiki 270 mm, left-side profile highlighting the polished edge contrast against the dark kurouchi blade and ironwood Western handle.
Dao Vua V3 52100 Carbon Steel Kurouchi 240mm Kiritsuke Tokushu Knife.Dao Vua V3 52100 Carbon Steel Kurouchi 240mm Kiritsuke Tokushu Knife.
Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 165 mm Hiraki Petty, angled front view highlighting the narrow pointed blade and octagonal wood wa handle.Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 165 mm Hiraki Petty, spine view emphasizing the thin grind, tapered blade geometry, and octagonal wa handle.
Save $40.00Nigara Aogami Super Steel Tsuchime Gyuto 240 mm with walnut and black horn handle, angled front view of the full knife.Nigara Aogami Super Steel Tsuchime Gyuto 240 mm with walnut and black horn handle, angled reverse-side view of the blade and handle.
Nigara Aogami Super Migaki Tsuchime Gyuto 240mm Sale price$259.00 USD Regular price$299.00 USD
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Save $64.00Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD Gyuto 240 mm, angled front view highlighting the long gyuto profile, pointed tip, and wood wa handle.Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD Gyuto 240 mm, spine view emphasizing the thin grind, tapered blade geometry, and octagonal wood wa handle.
Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 240mm Gyuto Sale price$235.00 USD Regular price$299.00 USD
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Save $114.00Nigara Anmon SG2 Petty 150 mm with carbon fiber and gold fleck handle, alternate angled view highlighting the damascus blade pattern.Nigara Anmon SG2 Petty 150 mm with carbon fiber and gold fleck handle, spine view showing the thin edge profile.
Nigara Anmon SG2 Petty 150mm with Carbon Fiber and Gold Fleck Handle Sale price$385.00 USD Regular price$499.00 USD
Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 Gyuto 210 mm Custom with Prisma Knife Mountain Spring Handle, angled full-profile product photo showing the hammered Shizuku blade and custom Prisma Knife Mountain Spring handle.Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 Gyuto 210 mm with Prisma Peachy Dream Handle, alternate angled product photo highlighting the SG2 blade finish and warm burl-style Prisma Peachy Dream handle.
Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 Gyuto 210mm Sale priceFrom $369.00 USD
Save $14.00Tokushu Knife Rosewood Series White #2 Kurouchi 165 mm Japanese santoku knife, angled reverse view with kurouchi blade finish and rosewood wa handle.Tokushu Knife Rosewood Series White #2 Kurouchi 165 mm Japanese santoku knife, choil view highlighting blade thickness and grind.
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Tokushu Knife Shattered Carbon Custom Wa Handle Medium for 150mm - 205mmTokushu Knife Shattered Carbon Knife Custom Wa Handle Medium for 150mm - 195mm - Tokushu Knife
Moritaka Knives Aogami Super Gyuto 210mmMoritaka Knives Aogami Super Gyuto 210mm
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Hatsukokoro VG-10 Tsuchime Serrated Bread Knife 230 mm with burnt wood and black buffalo horn handle, angled product view highlighting the serrated edge and hammered blade finish.Hatsukokoro VG-10 Tsuchime Serrated Bread Knife 230 mm with burnt wood and black buffalo horn handle, choil view showing thin blade geometry from the handle end.
Save $89.00Yoshikane White #2 Nashiji Gyuto 240 mm, angled full-length view of the knife with octagonal burnt wood wa handle and black buffalo horn ferrule.Yoshikane White #2 Nashiji Gyuto 240 mm, full profile product photo showing the long gyuto blade and traditional wa handle.
Yoshikane White #2 Nashiji Gyuto 240mm Sale price$440.00 USD Regular price$529.00 USD
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Save $50.00Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD Gyuto 210 mm, angled reverse-side view with octagonal wood wa handle and subtle hammered blade texture.Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD Gyuto 210 mm, spine view emphasizing the thin grind and tapered blade geometry.
Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD Gyuto 210mm Sale price$219.00 USD Regular price$269.00 USD
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Hatsukokoro Ginga ATS-34 Nickel Damascus Gyuto 210 mm with Sanjo walnut handle and maple stripe, angled view highlighting the Damascus pattern and wa handle.Hatsukokoro Ginga ATS-34 Nickel Damascus Gyuto 210 mm with Sanjo walnut handle and maple stripe, close-up choil shot showing blade geometry and spine taper.
Nigara Hamono Anmon SG2 210 mm Gyuto with ironwood western handle, angled blade view highlighting Anmon Damascus pattern.Nigara Hamono Anmon SG2 210 mm Gyuto with ironwood western handle, choil view showing thin edge geometry and ironwood handle.
Tokushu Knife Shattered Carbon Knife Custom Wa Handle Small for 80mm - 150mm - Tokushu Knife
Tokushu Knife Rosewood Series White #2 Kurouchi 135 mm Japanese petty knife, angled front view showing kurouchi finish and rosewood wa handle.Tokushu Knife Rosewood Series White #2 Kurouchi 135 mm Japanese petty knife, angled reverse view with kurouchi blade finish and rosewood wa handle.
Yu Kurosaki Gekko VG-XEOS Gyuto 270mm No Handle - Tokushu KnifeYu Kurosaki Gekko VG-XEOS Gyuto 270mm No Handle - Tokushu Knife
Save $50.00Hatsukokoro Kumokage Blue #2 Gyuto 240 mm with mono ebony handle, angled full-knife product view on a grey background.Hatsukokoro Kumokage Blue #2 Gyuto 240 mm with mono ebony handle, choil view showing thin blade grind and edge geometry.
Hatsukokoro Kumokage Blue #2 240mm Gyuto Sale price$219.00 USD Regular price$269.00 USD
Prisma Knife “Cobalt Forest” custom wa handle—cobalt‑blue pearlescent resin fused with figured burl wood, reverse view, isolated on white.Prisma Knife “Cobalt Forest” custom wa handle—cobalt‑blue pearlescent resin fused with figured burl wood, front view, isolated on white.
Save $75.00Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Gyuto 210 mm with mono ebony handle, angled front-side view showing nashiji blade finish.Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Gyuto 210 mm with mono ebony handle, angled reverse-side view showing blade profile and kanji.
Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Gyuto 210mm with Mono Ebony Handle Sale price$420.00 USD Regular price$495.00 USD
Dao Vua V3 52100 Carbon Steel 300mm SakimaruDAO VUA V3 52100 Carbon Steel Kurouchi Sakimaru 300mm Tokushu Knife.
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Nigara SG-STRIX Gyuto 240mm angled blade viewNigara SG-STRIX Gyuto 240mm spine thickness close-up
Save $120.00Hinokuni White #1 Kurouchi Bunka, reverse angled view showing maker kanji and kurouchi blade finish.Hinokuni White #1 Kurouchi Bunka, choil view showing blade geometry and grind thickness.
Hinokuni White #1 Kurouchi Bunka 180mm Sale price$149.00 USD Regular price$269.00 USD
Tokushu Knife Rosewood Series White #2 Kurouchi 210 mm Japanese gyuto knife, angled reverse view with kurouchi blade finish and rosewood wa handle.Tokushu Knife Rosewood Series White #2 Kurouchi 210 mm Japanese gyuto knife, choil view highlighting blade thickness and grind.
Prisma Knife “Ladybug’s Dream” custom wa handle — crystal‑clear sky‑blue resin encapsulating miniature flowers and a red ladybug above olive‑brown wood core, front view, isolated on white.Prisma Knife “Ladybug’s Dream” custom wa handle — crystal‑clear sky‑blue resin encapsulating miniature flowers and a red ladybug above olive‑brown wood core, reverse view, isolated on white.
Save $34.00Tokushu Knife Rosewood Series White #2 Kurouchi 165 mm Japanese nakiri knife, angled front view showing kurouchi finish and rosewood wa handle.Tokushu Knife Rosewood Series White #2 Kurouchi 165 mm Japanese nakiri knife, angled reverse view with kurouchi blade finish and rosewood wa handle.
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Tokushu Knife Rosewood Gyuto 240mmTokushu Knife Rosewood Choil Shot
Tokushu Knife Shattered Carbon Wa Handle for 210mm and longer knives on white background.Tokushu Knife Shattered Carbon Knife Custom Wa Handle for 210mm + Tokushu Knife.
Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 Petty 150 mm with Amboyna burl and buffalo horn ferrule, hero angled right view.Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 Petty 150 mm with Amboyna burl and buffalo horn ferrule, hero angled left view.
Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 105 mm Tall Petty Ajikiri, angled view highlighting the compact tall petty shape and octagonal wood handle.Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 105 mm Tall Petty Ajikiri, spine view emphasizing the thin blade geometry and tapered grind.
Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 Gyuto 240 mm, angled product view highlighting the Shizuku hammered finish and pointed gyuto profile.Yu Kurosaki Shizuku SG2 Gyuto 240 mm, choil view showing thin blade geometry and handle alignment.
Tsunehisa Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 240 mm Japanese chef knife right side with kanji.Tsunehisa Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 240 mm Japanese chef knife choil shot.
Masakage Koishi Aogami Super Ko Bunka 130 mm, right‑side profile with hammered kurouchi finish and k‑tip geometry.Masakage Koishi Aogami Super Ko Bunka 130 mm, left‑side profile highlighting tsuchime pattern and engraved kanji.

Wa (Japanese Style)

The Wa-Handle is a traditional Japanese handle. They tend to have a lighter overall feel and blade forward balance. They come in all types of wood with different collars. Generally, these knives have a tang that is around 3/4 the length of the handle and is glued in place. Care for these handles is simple- if you notice it getting dry, apply some beeswax or mineral oil. For the professional cook, the natural oils from your hands may be enough to keep the handle in check since you usually are holding your knife for hours at a time. If a Wa-Handle is damaged it is not a cause for concern as it is quite easy to replace.