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  • KNIVES & STONES
      NEW KNIVES & ACCESSORIES RARE & LIMITED KNIVES KNIFE SETS
      WESTERN KNIFE BRANDS
      • Togiharu
      • Korin
      • Misono
      • Suisin
      • Masamoto Sohonten
      • Nenox
      • Masanobu
      • Glestain
      WESTERN KNIFE STYLES
      • Gyutou | Chef
      • Santoku | All Purpose
      • Sujihiki | Slicer
      • Yo-Deba | Butcher
      • Boning Knife
      • Nakiri | Vegetable
      • Petty
      • Peeling & Paring
      • Sole Knife
      • Salmon Slicer
      • Pastry & Bread Knife
      • Chinese Style Cleaver
      • Child's Knife
      • Fruit Knife
      TRADITIONAL JAPANESE BRANDS
      • Korin
      • Kochi
      • Masamoto Sohonten
      • Suisin
      • Nenohi
      TRADITIONAL JAPANESE KNIFE STYLES
      • Yanagi
      • Kiritsuke
      • Takobiki
      • Deba
      • Mioroshi Deba
      • Usuba
      • Fugubiki
      • Sushikiri
      • Menkiri
      • Maguro Knife
      SHARPENING STONES & ACCESSORIES
      • Rough Stones & Diamond Stones
      • Medium Stones
      • Fine Stones
      • Two-Sided Stones
      • Stones Fixers
      • Sharpening Stones Bases
      • Honing Steels
      KNIFE ACCESSORIES
      • Knife Bags & Stands
      • Knife Care
      • Knife Saya Covers
  • KITCHENWARE
      NEW KITCHENWARE
      APPLIANCES
      • Rice Cookers, Warmers & Containers
      • Sushi Neta Cases, Refrigerators & Accessories
      • Super Freezers & Freezers
      • Sake Warmers, Towel Warmers, Tabletop Stoves, Roasters, Air Pots & Carafes
      • Sushi Robots
      COOKWARE
      • Hot Pots
      • Cooking Pots, Pans & Woks
      • Steamers & Stainless Molds
      DISPOSABLE ITEMS
      KITCHEN TOOLS
      • Rice Mixing Tubs, Containers & Spatulas
      • Tweezers, Clam Openers, Scalers, Meuchis & Moribashi Plating Chopsticks
      • Graters, Mortars, Pestle & Grinders
      • Sieve, Strainers & Colanders
      • Cooking Chopsticks, Ladles & Spatulas
      • Vegetable, Rice & Ice Molds
      • Pickle Makers
      • Disposable Food Prepware
      • Disposable Food Decor
      • Mandolins, Vegetable Turners & Slicers
      • Peelers, Cutters, Shavers, Scissors & Fruit knives
      • Stainless Trays, Containers & Brushes
      CUTTING BOARDS UNIFORMS CLEANING PRODUCTS COOKBOOKS
  • SUSHI BAR
      SUSHI APPLIANCES
      • Rice Cookers, Warmers & Containers
      • Sushi Neta Cases, Refrigerators & Accessories
      • Super Freezers & Freezers
      • Sake Warmers, Towel Warmers, Tabletop Stoves, Roasters, Air Pots & Carafes
      • Sushi Robots
      SUSHI TOOLS
      • Sushi Mats / Makisu
      • Rice Mixing Tubs, Containers & Spatulas
      • Tweezers, Clam Openers, Scalers, Meuchis & Moribashi Plating Chopsticks
      • Graters & Scrapers
      • Sauce, Condiments Containers & Brushes
      • Sushi Disposables
      • Rice Molds & Presses
      SUSHI SERVEWARE CUTTING BOARDS UNIFORMS SUSHI COOKBOOKS
      FEATURED ITEM

      Made of a soft polyvinyl acetate material, reduces the impact of the knife minimizing stress to not only your knife but to your hand as well. With a non-slip surface the cutting board allows for precise and accurate cuts!

  • RAMEN BAR
      RAMEN BOWLS RAMEN SPOONS & LADLES CHOPSTICKS RAMEN COOKING TOOLS
  • TABLEWARE
      NEW TABLEWARE TABLEWARE COLLECTIONS MELAMINEWARE
      PLATES
      • Ceramic Plates - Small (Under 6.75")
      • Ceramic Plates - Medium (6.8" - 12.75")
      • Ceramic Plates - Large (Over 13")
      • Glass Plates
      BOWLS
      • Ceramic Bowls - Small (Under 6")
      • Ceramic Bowls - Large (Over 6.25")
      • Lidded Ceramic Bowls
      • Wooden & Melamine Bowls
      • Glass & Stainless Steel Bowls
      SAUCE POTS & DISHES
      • Sauce Pots & Condiment Containers
      • Sauce Dishes
      CHOPSTICKS & FLATWARE
      • Chopsticks
      • Disposable Chopsticks
      • Chopstick Rests
      • Spoons, Forks & Ladles
      BENTO BOXES
      • Wooden Bento Boxes
      • Plastic & Lacquer Bento Boxes
      TRAYS & TABLEMATS TABLETOP COOKWARE
      • Hot Pots
      • Tabletop Stoves
      TEAWARE
      • Cast Iron, Ceramic & Melamine Teapots
      • Teacups & Teas
      • Teaware Accessories & Trivets
      BOOKS MENU HOLDERS GIFT IDEAS DECOR & IKEBANA FURNITURE SPECIAL ORDER
  • GRILLWARE
      KONRO GRILLS, NETS & BASES BINCHOTAN CHARCOAL & ACCESSORIES SMOKER POTS & SMOKEWOOD ISHIYAKI STONES & STEAK PANS GRILLING SKEWERS & CEDAR PAPER
      FEATURED ITEM

      White binchotan is chemical free, almost smoke free, and burns three times hotter than American charcoal for up to 4-5 hours. The incredibly high heat preserves the flavorful juices and adds a beautiful sear!

      GRILLING GUIDE

      New to Japanese grilling and don't know where to start?
      Check out out grilling item suggestions!

  • BARWARE
      KORIN STEMWARE COLLECTION ROCK GLASSES AND GLASS CUPS SAKE CUPS & BOTTLES SAKE & WINE BUCKETS HANDCRAFTED BARWARE SAKE WARMERS
      FEATURED BARWARE

      Elegant & Break-Resistant Glasses

  • SERVICES
      KNIFE SERVICES
      • Western Initial Sharpening
      • Uraoshi Sharpening
      • Complimentary Services
      • Sharpening & Repair
      • Left Handed Conversions
      • Custom Knife Engraving
      • Knife Demonstrations
      GENERAL SERVICES
      • Korin Membership Program
      • Gift Wrapping
      • Gift Cards
      • Custom Chopsticks
      THE JOY OF GIFTING

      Not quite sure what to get from Korin for your loved ones? Put a smile on their face with a Korin gift card!

      KORIN INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

      Are you a chef? A culinary student? Or a cook? Then you're eligible to join our program for free!

      Save 10% off Knives | 10% off knife accessories | 5% off tableware | 5% off kitchenware | 20% off knife services & more!

      Sign up today either online or in-store!

  • SALE
      ALL ITEMS KNIVES TABLEWARE KITCHENWARE

History of Japanese Knife Crafting

Japan is the land of long traditions, where hundreds of years of accumulated knowledge and experience are passed down from master to apprentice, from teacher to pupil. From ikebana flower arrangements to martial arts and kabuki theatre, each tradition has its own set of rules, procedures and schools of styles. Japanese chef knives are fashioned by techniques that were originally developed for making katana (samurai swords) over 1000 years ago.

The shift from sword crafting to knife crafting began in the 1850’s when Commodore Matthew Perry’s “black ships” (steam boat) anchored in Edo (Tokyo) Bay, and demanded the emperor to open Japan’s long isolated ports to Western trade. When the United States occupied Japan after World War II, General MacArthur banned the production and possession of katana. The ban forced large numbers of highly skilled craftsmen to turn their skills and attention to crafting kitchen knives. Although, the ban was repealed after seven years, the Japanese government continues to limit production to very few pieces a year. However, the legacy and unforgettable sharpness of the katana still lives on in the heart of the kitchen 1200 years later.

Development of Western Style Knives
Development of Western Style Knives
Development of Regional Traditional Japanese Knives
Development of Regional Traditional Japanese Knives
 
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