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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 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 outMasakage Koishi Stainless Clad Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime 150mm Petty Blade Only Tokushu Knife.Masakage Koishi Stainless Clad Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime 150mm Petty Blade Only Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSave $100.00NIGARA HAMONO SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 240mm Rosewood Handle - Tokushu KnifeNIGARA HAMONO SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 240mm Rosewood Handle - Tokushu Knife
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Gyuto 240mm Rosewood Handle Sale priceFrom $299.00 USD Regular price$399.00 USD
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Sold outNigara Hamono SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Sakimaru Sujihiki Slicer 300mm No Handle - Tokushu KnifeNigara Hamono SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Sakimaru Sujihiki Slicer 300mm No Handle - Tokushu Knife
Sold outMasuda Yoshihide Blue #1 Kurozome Damascus Gyuto 210 mm with Prisma Knife custom handle, close angled view highlighting the kurozome Damascus pattern and pointed gyuto profile.Masuda Yoshihide Blue #1 Kurozome Damascus Gyuto 210 mm with Prisma Knife custom handle, full angled profile showing the dark etched Damascus blade and warm figured handle.
Sold outTakeshi Saji VG-10W Nashiji Rainbow Gyuto 210 mm, right-side blade view with vivid rainbow Damascus and nashiji finish.Takeshi Saji VG-10W Nashiji Rainbow Gyuto 210 mm choil shot
Sold outSave $200.00Satoshi Nakagawa White #3 Abura Honyaki 270mm Yanigiba Mirror Finish No Handle
Sold outMoritaka Knives Blue #2 Honesuki 150mmMoritaka Knives Blue #2 Honesuki 150mm
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Sold outSave $70.00Sakai Takayuki Kurouchi Tsuchime Aogami Super Series Gyuto 240mmSakai Takayuki Aogami Super Kurouchi Hammered WA Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm Tokushu Knife.
Sakai Takayuki Kurouchi Tsuchime Aogami Super Series Gyuto 240mm Sale price$229.00 USD Regular price$299.00 USD
Sold outTakeshi Saji Aogami #2 Rainbow Damascus 130mm Petty No Handle Tokushu Knife.Takeshi Saji Aogami #2 Rainbow Damascus 130mm Petty No Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outMasakage Koishi Honesuki Japanese knife, angled reverse-side product view with pointed triangular profile and octagonal wa handle.Masakage Koishi Honesuki Japanese knife, spine view showing the blade thickness taper toward the tip.
Sold outYu Kurosaki 150mm RajinSG2 / R2 Petty Tokushu Knife.Yu Kurosaki 150mm RajinSG2 / R2 Petty Tokushu Knife.
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Sold outSave $30.00Takeshi Saji Blue #2 240mm Rainbow GyutoTakeshi Saji Blue #2 240mm Rainbow Gyuto
Takeshi Saji Blue #2 240mm Rainbow Gyuto Sale price$469.00 USD Regular price$499.00 USD
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Sold outTsunehisa Stainless Clad As Tsuchime Kurouchi 80mm Petty with Rosewood and White Wa Handle - Tokushu KnifeTsunehisa Stainless Clad As Tsuchime Kurouchi 80mm Petty with Rosewood and White Wa Handle - Tokushu Knife
Sold outMoritaka Knives Aogami Super Gyuto 270mmMoritaka Knives Aogami Super Gyuto 270mm
Sold outSave $30.00Moritaka Knives Aogami Super Kiritsuke 240mmMoritaka Hamono Aogami Super Kurouchi 240mm Kiritsuke with Octogonal Walnut Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.
Moritaka Knives Aogami Super Kiritsuke 240mm Sale price$269.00 USD Regular price$299.00 USD
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Sold outTakeshi Saji SG2 Tsuchime 210mm Gyuto with Chinese Quince Wood Handle Tokushu Knife.Takeshi Saji SG2 Tsuchime 210mm Gyuto with Chinese Quince Wood Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSakai Takayuki Sanpou Gyuto 210mmSakai Takayuki Sanpou White #2 Gyuto 210mm
Sold outMasakage Koishi Aogami Super Petty 150 mm, full knife view showing hammered kurouchi claddingMasakage Koishi Petty 150 mm, choil shot
Sold outSave $50.00Naohito Myojin Cobalt Special Bunka 180mm No Handle - Tokushu KnifeNaohito Myojin Cobalt Special Bunka 180mm No Handle - Tokushu Knife
Naohito Myojin Cobalt Special Bunka 180mm No Handle Sale price$249.00 USD Regular price$299.00 USD
Sold outSakai Takayuki Itsuo Doi Guren Aogami #2 180mm Nakiri With Burnt Oak Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.Sakai Takayuki Itsuo Doi Guren Aogami #2 180mm Nakiri With Burnt Oak Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSave $40.00Suncraft Senzo SG2 Professional Gyuto 210mmSuncraft Senzo SG2 Professional Gyuto 210mm
Suncraft Senzo SG2 Professional Gyuto 210mm Sale price$229.00 USD Regular price$269.00 USD
Sold outKyohei Shindo Warikomi Blue #2 Kurouchi 170mm Nakiri BLADE ONLY Tokushu Knife.Kyohei Shindo Warikomi Blue #2 Kurouchi 170mm Nakiri BLADE ONLY Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSakai Takayuki Tokujou "Special" 210mm Yanigiba Tokushu Knife.Sakai Takayuki Tokujou "Special" 210mm Yanigiba Tokushu Knife.
Sold outMasakage Koishi Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime 150mm Honesuki Blade Only - Tokushu KnifeMasakage Koishi Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime 150mm Honesuki Blade Only - Tokushu Knife
Sold outPrisma Knife custom Wa handle 'Wooden Nebula', front view showing swirling blue-purple resin and natural burl wood.Prisma Knife custom Wa handle 'Wooden Nebula', reverse view showing swirling blue-purple resin and natural burl wood.
Sold outYu Kurosaki AS Fujin 240mm Sujihiki No Handle - Tokushu KnifeYu Kurosaki AS Fujin 240mm Sujihiki No Handle - Tokushu Knife
Sold outSave $8.00Kyohei Shindo Warikomi Blue #2 Kurouchi 165mm Santoku BLADE ONLY Tokushu Knife.Kyohei Shindo Warikomi Blue #2 Kurouchi 165mm Santoku BLADE ONLY Tokushu Knife.
Kyohei Shindo Warikomi Blue #2 Kurouchi 165mm Santoku BLADE ONLY Sale price$79.00 USD Regular price$87.00 USD
Sold outYu Kurosaki Gekko VG-XEOS Petty 130mmYu Kurosaki Gekko VG-XEOS Petty 130mm
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Sold outSave $30.00Tsunehisa SRS13 PM Super Steel 210mm Wa Gyuto Tokushu Knife.Tsunehisa SRS13 PM Super Steel 210mm Wa Gyuto Tokushu Knife.
Tsunehisa SRS13 PM Super Steel 210mm Wa Gyuto Sale price$219.00 USD Regular price$249.00 USD
Sold outSave $100.00Nigara Hamono Anmon Damascus SG2 300mm Sakimaru Sujihiki No Handle Tokushu Knife.Nigara Hamono Anmon Damascus SG2 300mm Sakimaru Sujihiki No Handle - Tokushu Knife
Nigara Hamono Anmon Damascus SG2 300mm Sakimaru Sujihiki No Handle Sale price$699.00 USD Regular price$799.00 USD
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Sold outSave $30.00Moritaka 240mm gyuto knife on a black background.Moritaka 240mm gyuto choil shot.
Moritaka Knives Aogami Super Gyuto 240mm Sale price$269.00 USD Regular price$299.00 USD
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Sold outTokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 165mm Santoku - Walnut Wa Handle, Semi-Stainless Steel, Handmade in Japan - Tokushu KnifeTokushu Knife Tsuchime SLD 165mm Santoku - Walnut Wa Handle, Semi-Stainless Steel, Handmade in Japan - Tokushu Knife
Sold outKisuke Manaka ENN 240mm Gyuto. Tokushu Knife.Kisuke Manaka ENN 240mm Gyuto. Tokushu Knife.
Kisuke Manaka ENN 240mm Gyuto. Sale price$2,300.00 USD
Sold outNAKAGAWA X MYOJIN Blue #1 Damascus Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm (no handle) - Tokushu KnifeNAKAGAWA X MYOJIN Blue #1 Damascus Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm (no handle) - Tokushu Knife
Sold outYoshikane SKD Gyuto 240mm, opposite side of the blade without handle.Yoshikane SKD Gyuto 240mm, blade side view without handle.
Sold outNAKAGAWA HAMONO Silver #3 Kasumi / Migaki 240mm Gyuto No Handle Tokushu Knife.NAKAGAWA HAMONO Silver #3 Kasumi / Migaki 240mm Gyuto No Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSave $35.00Suncraft Senzo Clad Gyuto 240 mm knife side viewSuncraft Senzo Clad Gyuto 240 mm knife Choil Shot
Suncraft Senzo Clad Gyuto Knife 240mm Sale price$135.00 USD Regular price$170.00 USD
Sold outSave $70.00Teruyasu Fujiwara Maboroshi Stainless Clad White #1 180mm Santoku / Bunka  with Octogonal Ho and Buffalo Horn Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.Teruyasu Fujiwara Maboroshi Stainless Clad White #1 180mm Santoku / Bunka  with Octogonal Ho and Buffalo Horn Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSave $114.00Hado SG2 Shiosai Urushi Ko Bunka 135 mm, angled full view showing the satin blade and urushi handle.Hado SG2 Shiosai Urushi Ko Bunka 135 mm, angled full view showing the satin blade and urushi handle left side.
Hado SG2 Shiosai Urushi Ko Bunka 135mm Sale price$285.00 USD Regular price$399.00 USD
Sold outSave $100.00NIGARA ANMON Kurozome Damascus SG2 210mm Gyuto Tokushu Knife.NIGARA ANMON Kurozome Damascus SG2 210mm Gyuto Tokushu Knife.
Nigara Hamono Anmon SG2 210mm Gyuto Sale price$399.00 USD Regular price$499.00 USD
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Sold outSave $70.00Moritaka Knives Aogami Super Chinese Cleaver 220mmMoritaka Knives Aogami Super Chinese Cleaver 220mm
Moritaka Knives Aogami Super Chinese Cleaver 220mm Sale price$429.00 USD Regular price$499.00 USD
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Sold outSakai Takayuki Itsuo Doi Guren Aogami #2 150mm Petty With Burnt Oak Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.Sakai Takayuki Itsuo Doi Guren Aogami #2 150mm Petty With Burnt Oak Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outMoritaka Knives Blue #2 Nakiri 170mmMoritaka Knives Blue #2 Nakiri 170mm
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Sold outSakai Takayuki AS Kurouchi Kengata Bunka 160mm Tokushu Knife.Sakai Takayuki AS Kurouchi Kengata Bunka 160mm Tokushu Knife.
Sold outTeruyasu Fujiwara Maboroshi Stainless Clad White #1 150mm Petty with Octogonal Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.Teruyasu Fujiwara Maboroshi Stainless Clad White #1 150mm Petty with Octogonal Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outMurata Boho 120mm Sabiki in Blue #1 with Magnolia Wa Handle - Tokushu KnifeMurata Boho 120mm Sabiki in Blue #1 with Magnolia Wa Handle - Tokushu Knife
Sold outMasakage Shimo — White #2 Damascus BunkaMasakage Shimo — White #2 Damascus Bunka
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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 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.