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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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Sold outMasakage Shimo 240mm Gyuto Tokushu Knife.Masakage Shimo — Gyuto 240 mm
Masakage Shimo — Gyuto 240 mm Sale price$369.00 USD
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Sold outSave $74.00Hado SG2 Shiosai Urushi Bunka, right side.Hado SG2 Shiosai Urushi Bunka, left side.
Hado SG2 Shiosai Urushi Bunka Sale price$325.00 USD Regular price$399.00 USD
Sold outSakai Takayuki Itsuo Doi Guren Aogami #2 225mm Gyuto With Burnt Oak Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.Sakai Takayuki Itsuo Doi Guren Aogami #2 225mm Gyuto With Burnt Oak Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outMasakage Shimo White #2 Damascus Gyuto 210 mm, right side profile highlighting blade geometry.Masakage Shimo White #2 Damascus Gyuto 210 mm, left side profile showing flowing Damascus pattern.
Sold outSave $70.00Nigara Aogami Super Migaki Tsuchime Kiritsuke Gyuto 240mmNigara Aogami Super Migaki Tsuchime Kiritsuke Gyuto 240mm
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Sold outNAKAGAWA HAMONO Silver #3 Mirror Polish Deba 210mm No Handle - Tokushu KnifeNAKAGAWA HAMONO Silver #3 Mirror Polish Deba 210mm No Handle - Tokushu Knife
Sold outSave $24.00Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 135mm PettyTokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 135mm Petty with Sanjo made Walnut Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.
Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 135mm Petty Sale price$145.00 USD Regular price$169.00 USD
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Sold outSave $70.00Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD Gyuto 210mmTokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD Gyuto 210mm Tokushu Knife.
Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD Gyuto 210mm Sale price$199.00 USD Regular price$269.00 USD
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Sold outTeruyasu Fujiwara Maboroshi Stainless Clad White #1 Tsuchime 195mm Gyuto with Octagonal Ho and Buffalo Horn Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.Teruyasu Fujiwara Maboroshi Stainless Clad White #1 Tsuchime 195mm Gyuto with Octagonal Ho and Buffalo Horn Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSave $10.00HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 150mm Kiritsuke Deba No HandleHATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 150mm Kiritsuke Deba No Handle Tokushu Knife.
HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 150mm Kiritsuke Deba No Handle Sale price$219.00 USD Regular price$229.00 USD
Sold outShoichi Hashimoto Yuuzan 200mm Petty x Myojin Only one in existence Tokushu Knife.Shoichi Hashimoto Yuuzan 200mm Petty x Myojin Only one in existence Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSave $10.00Yu Kurosaki 120mm Rajin SG2 / R2 Petty Tokushu Knife.Yu Kurosaki 120mm Rajin SG2 / R2 Petty Tokushu Knife.
Yu Kurosaki 120mm Rajin SG2 / R2 Petty Sale price$249.00 USD Regular price$259.00 USD
Sold outSave $40.00u Kurosaki Gekko VG-XEOS Gyuto 240mm no-handle blade side viewYu Kurosaki Gekko VG-XEOS Gyuto 240mm choil shot
Yu Kurosaki Gekko VG-XEOS Gyuto 240mm No Handle Sale price$329.00 USD Regular price$369.00 USD
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Sold outYu Kurosaki Senko Ei SG2 Petty 120mmYu Kurosaki Senko Ei SG2 Petty 120mm
Sold outSuncraft Senzo Clad Gyuto 210 mm side viewSuncraft Senzo Clad Gyuto 210 mm Choil Shot
Sold outTakeshi Saji VG10 Rainbow 180mm Gyuto Blade Only Tokushu Knife.Takeshi Saji VG10 Rainbow 180mm Gyuto Blade Only Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSave $70.00NIGARA ANMON Kurozome Damascus SG2 240mm Gyuto No Handle - Tokushu KnifeNIGARA ANMON Kurozome Damascus SG2 240mm Gyuto No Handle - Tokushu Knife
Nigara Anmon Kurozome Damascus SG2 240mm Gyuto No Handle Sale price$429.00 USD Regular price$499.00 USD
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Sold outSave $10.00Teruyasu Fujiwara Maboroshi Stainless Clad White #1 130mm Petty with Octogonal Wa Handle - Tokushu KnifeTeruyasu Fujiwara Maboroshi Stainless Clad White #1 130mm Petty with Octogonal Wa Handle - Tokushu Knife
Sold outKei Kobayashi SG2 Damascus 150mm petty No Handle Tokushu Knife.Kei Kobayashi SG2 Damascus 150mm petty No Handle - Tokushu Knife
Sold outSave $50.00Tsunehisa Stainless Clad Aogami Super Tsuchime 165mm Santoku Tokushu Knife.Tsunehisa Stainless Clad Aogami Super Tsuchime 165mm Santoku Tokushu Knife.
Tsunehisa Stainless Clad kurochi Aogami Super Tsuchime 165mm Santoku Sale price$149.00 USD Regular price$199.00 USD
Sold outKyohei Shindo Blue #2 Kurouchi 165mm Bunka No Handle Tokushu Knife.Kyohei Shindo Blue #2 Kurouchi 165mm Bunka No Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSakai Takayuki Sanpou White #2 Sujihiki 240mmSakai Takayuki Sanpou White #2 Sujihiki 240mm
Sold outSave $30.00Yu Kurosaki Senko SG2 Ei Nakiri 165 mm, three-quarter blade view showing hammered tsuchime cladding, subtle hamon-like cladding line, and octagonal wa handle.Yu Kurosaki Senko SG2 Ei Nakiri 165 mm, reverse side three-quarter view showing hammered tsuchime cladding, subtle hamon-like cladding line, and octagonal wa handle.
Yu Kurosaki Senko Ei Sg2 Ei Nakiri 165mm Sale price$269.00 USD Regular price$299.00 USD
Sold outTakeshi Saji Ginsan #3 270mm Yanigiba Blade Only Tokushu Knife.Takeshi Saji Ginsan #3 270mm Yanigiba Blade Only Tokushu Knife.
Sold outNIGARA HAMONO SG2 Kurouchi Migaki 180mm Bunka Maplewood Yo Handle - Tokushu KnifeNIGARA HAMONO SG2 Kurouchi Migaki 180mm Bunka Maplewood Yo Handle - Tokushu Knife
Sold outSakai Takayuki Tokujou "Special" 150mm Deba Tokushu Knife.Sakai Takayuki Tokujou "Special" 150mm Deba Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSave $20.00Yu Kurosaki Senko Sg2 Ei 150mm Petty Walnut Handle - Tokushu KnifeYu Kurosaki Senko Sg2 Ei 150mm Petty Walnut Handle - Tokushu Knife
Yu Kurosaki Senko Ei — SG2 Petty 150 mm Sale price$229.00 USD Regular price$249.00 USD
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Sold outSave $80.00Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 240mm GyutoTokushu Knife SLD 240mm Gyuto with Walnut Wa Handle Made by Sanjo Craftsman - Tokushu Knife
Tokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 240mm Gyuto Sale price$219.00 USD Regular price$299.00 USD
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Sold outTsunehisa AS Kurochi Tsuchime 135mm Petty Morado Wa HandleTsunehisa AS Kurochi Tsuchime 135mm Petty Morado Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outTeruyasu Fujiwara Denka Stainless Clad Kurouchi Tsuchime 195mm Gyuto with Octogonal Buffalo and Ho Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.Teruyasu Fujiwara Denka Stainless Clad Kurouchi Tsuchime 195mm Gyuto with Octogonal Buffalo and Ho Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.
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Sold outSakai Takayuki Stainless Clad Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime 210mm Gyuto with Japanese Zelkova and Mahogany Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.Sakai Takayuki Stainless Clad Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime 210mm Gyuto with Japanese Zelkova and Mahogany Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.
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Sold outYukihiro Sakai Hinokuni White #1 210mm Gyuto Tokushu Knife.
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Sold outTokushu Rosewood White #2 Sujihiki 270mm angled blade viewTokushu Rosewood White #2 Sujihiki 270mm handle close-up
Sold outSave $100.00Takeshi Saji Rainbow VG10 240mm Gyuto with Rosewood Handle and White top Tokushu Knife.Takeshi Saji Rainbow VG10 240mm Gyuto with Rosewood Handle and White top Tokushu Knife.
Sold outNAKAGAWA HAMONO Silver #3 Kasumi Sujihiki 270mm No HandleNAKAGAWA HAMONO Silver #3 Kasumi Sujihiki 270mm No Handle
Sold outFujiwara Denka 210mm AS Gyuto Tokushu Knife.Fujiwara Denka 210mm AS Gyuto Tokushu Knife.
Sold outShigeki Tanaka VG10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto with Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.Shigeki Tanaka VG10 Damascus 240mm Gyuto with Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSave $50.00Hatsukokuro Shirahama white #2 120mm Petty No Handle Tokushu Knife.Hatsukokuro Shirahama white #2 120mm Petty No Handle Tokushu Knife.
Hatsukokuro Shirahama white #2 120mm Petty No Handle Sale price$99.00 USD Regular price$149.00 USD
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Sold outNigara AS Tsuchime Sakimaru Sujihiki 300 mm — right-side profile showing hammered cladding line and glossy finish.Nigara AS Tsuchime Sakimaru Sujihiki 300 mm choil shot
Sold outSave $50.00Tokushu SLD 150mm Tsuchime Honesuki Tokushu Knife.Tokushu SLD 150mm Tsuchime Honesuki Tokushu Knife.
Tokushu SLD 150mm Tsuchime Honesuki Sale price$149.00 USD Regular price$199.00 USD
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Sold outCustom Wa Handle- Wedge Truquoise and Maple for 180mm - 240mm Blades - Tokushu Knife
Sold outNAKAGAWA HAMONO Silver #3 Kasumi Sujihiki 240mm No Handle - Tokushu KnifeNAKAGAWA HAMONO Silver #3 Kasumi Sujihiki 240mm No Handle - Tokushu Knife

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.