Hand-made one by one in the same process as Japanese sword blades, these professional-grade knives have an air of elegance and keenness fit for a samurai. These knives are single-edged blades intended for restaurant and chef use, with a carefully balanced blade that is easy to handle and sharpen.

Crafted by Japanese blacksmiths in traditional fashion, these knives are carefully forged, quenched, and tempered for the ideal hardness and edge.

EBM (Ebematsu Shoji) trading company has operated as a one-stop shop for restaurateurs and professional chefs since 1937. EBM's products create ""delicious and fun"" experiences in places perfectly designed for the enjoyment of food by supporting professionals with a wide variety of products.

From Japanese to Chinese specialty tools and tableware, to all-inclusive lists for new restaurateurs preparing to open their first business, EBM supports the world of professional chefs through their excellent customer experience and wide catalog.

Offering over 50,000 products for everything from bakeries to bars, EBM even offers services to help chefs choose the right tools and price points for their business. Artisanal and in-house product lines, plus helpful articles and even blogs and event news offerings continue to make EBM the world's best restaurant supplier.

Ebematsu

Steel Deba Knife  12cm

The 21 cm gyuto knife is the Japanese equivalent of the western chef's knife: capable of slicing thick cuts of meat just as well as julienning vegetables. This versatile knife is made of pure Japanese steel with a double-edged blade that conveys a sense of Japanese elegance and tradition. This nicely weighty knife offers good hand response and an outstanding cut.

The Masahiro company was born in Seki-shi, known as Gifu prefecture's town of knives, over 70 years ago. Since that time, Masahiro has risen as the top maker of kitchen knifes in the region, achieving high critical acclaim across the nation and world wide fame. They continue to research raw materials and forging techniques in pursuit of a singularly valuable knife, one which expresses superior cut and durability. 

Masahiro knives hold high reputation not only within Japan but among professional chefs abroad. Their highly acclaimed knives promise an outstanding performance in cut quality and sharpness for a one of a kind experience.

Masahiro

Steel Gyuto Knife with Bolster 21cm

The gyuto knife is the Japanese equivalent of the western chef's knife: capable of slicing thick cuts of meat just as well as julienning vegetables. This versatile knife is made of pure Japanese steel with a double-edged blade that conveys a sense of Japanese elegance and tradition. This nicely weighty knife offers good hand response and an outstanding cut.

This knife is the 24cm edition.

Steel Gyuto Knife with Bolster 24cm

A knife with excellent sharpness and rust resistance! Widely used by professionals and home chefs alike, this knife combines professional-use sharpness with ease of care. The handle is resistant to aging and wear, boasting outstanding durability for long-term use thanks to the riveted handle and metal binding. The hygienic metal joint between the blade and handle prevents dirt from accumulating, keeping your blade and food safe. 18 cm blade length version.

From Tsubame Sanjou to the World 
The vision of Tojiro: "Taking cut a step further."
Tojiro produces proper Japanese blades in the famous forging region of Tsubame Sanjo. The knives of Tojiro merge tradition and innovation, integrated production expressing a prime quality knife with cuts that go a step beyond.
 These are blades whose fine quality you can feel just by holding, a thoroughly satisfying cutting experience.
Sincerity, fidelity, gratitude, creation...with these four images in mind, Tojiro continues to refine its technique.
Under its trademark seal, the four Fuji-san representing these ideals, Tojiro promises to continue to greet customers openly, creating in good faith knives that express their gratitude and love for the craft.

Tojiro

Steel Gyuto Knife with Bolster 18cm

A knife with excellent sharpness and rust resistance! Widely used by professionals and home chefs alike, this knife combines professional-use sharpness with ease of care. The handle is resistant to aging and wear, boasting outstanding durability for long-term use thanks to the riveted handle and metal binding. The hygienic metal joint between the blade and handle prevents dirt from accumulating, keeping your blade and food safe. 21 cm blade length.
Tojiro is one of the most prestigious Japanese knife makers in the world.
They combine traditional techniques with modern ones to produce world-class knives. A lot of work done on the knives is still done by experienced master craftsmen.
The Tojiro DP chef's knife series is one of the most popular. It features high-quality workmanship at an affordable price. Made with superior technology and traditional technique, they use the patented DP (Decarburization Prevention) and has been recognized by the Good Design Award in Japan.

Steel Gyuto Knife with Bolster  21cm

A knife with excellent sharpness and rust resistance! Widely used by professionals and home chefs alike, this knife combines professional-use sharpness with ease of care. The handle is resistant to aging and wear, boasting outstanding durability for long-term use thanks to the riveted handle and metal binding. The hygienic metal joint between the blade and handle prevents dirt from accumulating, keeping your blade and food safe. 24 cm blade length

Steel Gyuto Knife with Bolster  24cm

A knife with excellent sharpness and rust resistance! Widely used by professionals and home chefs alike, this knife combines professional-use sharpness with ease of care. The handle is resistant to aging and wear, boasting outstanding durability for long-term use thanks to the riveted handle and metal binding. The hygienic metal joint between the blade and handle prevents dirt from accumulating, keeping your blade and food safe. 27 cm blade length version.

Steel Gyuto Knife with Bolster  27cm

Uniquely ground and sharpened to reduce resistance when cutting through ingredients, this blade's cut maintains the look of food without crushing or stabbing. The result is an edge with long-lasting durability and good penetration. This knife has a robust balance that is easy to wield. Its handle is made of laminated, reinforced wood with a luxurious look and feel. The lamination treatment preserves the appeal of a wood handle while making it food-safe and water-resistant. 240 mm edition.

Kiajirushi is a sector of Kai group, a knife manufacturer with over 400 years of history in Gifu prefecture. 
Kaijirushi has expanded operations, always considering how to create knives that will be beloved worldwide by exemplifying craftsmanship and charm. The result has been a knife that displays refreshingly clean cuts every time, in line with the wishes of customers and creators. Today, Kai group offers more than just blades for the kitchen, and their practice has expanded to beauty care and grooming items, bringing their catalog to over 100,000 products. Responsible for developing, manufacturing, and selling all of their own products, KIA hopes that its blades will become a part of the everyday lives of its customers, the team continuing to work together to achieve this goal.

Kaijirushi

Gyuto Knife 24cm 

Uniquely ground and sharpened to reduce resistance when cutting through ingredients, this blade's cut maintains the look of food without crushing or stabbing. The result is an edge with long-lasting durability and good penetration. This knife has a robust balance that is easy to wield. Its handle is made of laminated, reinforced wood with a luxurious look and feel. The lamination treatment preserves the appeal of a wood handle while making it food-safe and water-resistant. 270mm edition.

Gyuto Knife 27cm 

Uniquely ground and sharpened to reduce resistance when cutting through ingredients, this blade's cut maintains the look of food without crushing or stabbing. The result is an edge with long-lasting durability and good penetration. This knife has a robust balance that is easy to wield. Its handle is made of laminated, reinforced wood with a luxurious look and feel. The lamination treatment preserves the appeal of a wood handle while making it food-safe and water-resistant. This edition features a 165mm length.

Santoku Knife 16.5cm

Uniquely ground and sharpened to reduce resistance when cutting through ingredients, this blade's cut maintains the look of food without crushing or stabbing. The result is an edge with long-lasting durability and good penetration. This knife has a robust balance that is easy to wield. Its handle is made of laminated, reinforced wood with a luxurious look and feel. The lamination treatment preserves the appeal of a wood handle while making it food-safe and water-resistant. This edition features a simple design and 165mm length.

Santoku Knife (Dimpled) 16.5cm

This antibacterial knife is hand-forged to professional grade specifications from molybdenum steel, known for its rust-resistance and long-lasting edge. Featuring a protective flange supporting the blade,  this knife has been created with long-term use in mind. Perfect for professional kitchens, the antimicrobial properties of this knife make it easy to maintain food-safety standards while using a knife with an artisan's touch.  The boning knife has a length of 15cm and is ideal for finely preparing meats.

EBM Special Inox Antibacterial Boning Knife 15cm

This antibacterial knife is hand-forged to professional grade specifications from molybdenum steel, known for its rust-resistance and long-lasting edge. Featuring a protective flange supporting the blade,  this knife has been created with long-term use in mind. Perfect for professional kitchens, the antimicrobial properties of this knife make it easy to maintain food-safety standards while using a knife with an artisan's touch.  The boning knife has a length of 15cm and is ideal for finely preparing meats. The sujihiki slicer is ideal for slicing fine cuts and trimming away fat and sinew. 24 cm

EBM Special Inox Antibacterial Sujibiki Knife 24cm

This antibacterial knife is hand-forged to professional grade specifications from molybdenum steel, known for its rust-resistance and long-lasting edge. Featuring a protective flange supporting the blade,  this knife has been created with long-term use in mind. Perfect for professional kitchens, the antimicrobial properties of this knife make it easy to maintain food-safety standards while using a knife with an artisan's touch.  The boning knife has a length of 15cm and is ideal for finely preparing meats. The sujihiki slicer is ideal for slicing fine cuts and trimming away fat and sinew. 27cm

EBM Special Inox Antibacterial Sujibiki Knife 27cm

This antibacterial knife is hand-forged to professional grade specifications from molybdenum steel, known for its rust-resistance and long-lasting edge. Featuring a protective flange supporting the blade,  this knife has been created with long-term use in mind. Perfect for professional kitchens, the antimicrobial properties of this knife make it easy to maintain food-safety standards while using a knife with an artisan's touch.  The boning knife has a length of 15cm and is ideal for finely preparing meats. The deba knife makes quick work of thick, boneless meats and can effortlessly filet whole fish. This version is 21 cm from base to blade tip.

EBM Special Inox Antibacterial Deba Knife 21cm

This antibacterial knife is hand-forged to professional grade specifications from molybdenum steel, known for its rust-resistance and long-lasting edge. Featuring a protective flange supporting the blade,  this knife has been created with long-term use in mind. Perfect for professional kitchens, the antimicrobial properties of this knife make it easy to maintain food-safety standards while using a knife with an artisan's touch.  The boning knife has a length of 15cm and is ideal for finely preparing meats. The deba knife makes quick work of thick, boneless meats and can effortlessly filet whole fish. This version is 24 cm from base to blade tip.

EBM Special Inox Antibacterial  Deba Knife 24cm

This antibacterial knife is hand-forged to professional grade specifications from molybdenum steel, known for its rust-resistance and long-lasting edge. Featuring a protective flange supporting the blade,  this knife has been created with long-term use in mind. Perfect for professional kitchens, the antimicrobial properties of this knife make it easy to maintain food-safety standards while using a knife with an artisan's touch.  The boning knife has a length of 15cm and is ideal for finely preparing meats. The deba knife makes quick work of thick, boneless meats and can effortlessly filet whole fish. This version is 27 cm from base to blade tip.

EBM Special Inox Antibacterial  Deba Knife 27cm

A double-edged knife produced with cutting-edge technology for superior rust resistance and durability. The blade is forged from a combination of molybdenum-vanadium steel and 13 chrome stainless, the highest quality of blade steel,  for a stunning look and uncompromising performance. The back width of this knife is 1.8mm, giving it a good hand feel and balance.

Kataoka Manufacturing company believes in making kitchen knives in the image of their use. Their craft focuses on the realities of kitchen life, from durability to handling, variations in cuisine and preference; Kataoka listens to the voices of professionals and refines their knives for functionality in line with the needs of their customers. The goal of Kataoka Seisaksusho is to create knives that can suit the request and need of any chef, no matter how particular. They aim to not only meet, but surpass the expectations of chefs and forge every knife to this exacting standard. From elegant Kyoto Damascus to Brieto molybdenum steel, western body style knives to traditional gyuto, Kataoka is proud to offer you the best of their craft.

Kataoka

Brieto DPS Petty Knife 15cm

Hand-forged from composite molybdenum-vanadium steel for advanced cut quality and durability. The handle is crafted from 18-8 stainless steel in monaka style. The glass-bead shot finish provides superior grip and a soft hand feel to prevent slipping. 
As an added food safety measure, the handle and blade have been welded to prevent the buildup of debris and bacteria, thus avoiding the ails of typical wooden handles. 18-cm Gryuto style blade.

Brieto Gyuto Knife  18cm

Hand-forged from composite molybdenum-vanadium steel for advanced cut quality and durability. The handle is crafted from 18-8 stainless steel in monaka style. The glass-bead shot finish provides superior grip and a soft hand feel to prevent slipping. 
As an added food safety measure, the handle and blade have been welded to prevent the buildup of debris and bacteria, thus avoiding the ails of typical wooden handles. 21 cm Gyuto style blade.

Brieto Gyuto Knife  21cm

Hand-forged from composite molybdenum-vanadium steel for advanced cut quality and durability. The handle is crafted from 18-8 stainless steel in monaka style. The glass-bead shot finish provides superior grip and a soft hand feel to prevent slipping. 
As an added food safety measure, the handle and blade have been welded to prevent the buildup of debris and bacteria, thus avoiding the ails of typical wooden handle. 24 cm Gyuto style blade.

Brieto Gyuto Knife  24cm

Hand-forged from composite molybdenum-vanadium steel for advanced cut quality and durability. The handle is crafted from 18-8 stainless steel in monaka style. The glass-bead shot finish provides a superior grip, and a soft hand feel to prevent slipping. 
As an added food safety measure, the handle and blade have been welded to prevent buildup of debris and bacteria, thus avoiding the ails of typical wooden handles. 12 cm petty-style knife.

Brieto Petty Knife  12cm

Hand-forged from composite molybdenum-vanadium steel for advanced cut quality and durability. The handle is crafted from 18-8 stainless steel in monaka style. The glass-bead shot finish provides a superior grip, and a soft hand feel to prevent slipping. 
As an added food safety measure, the handle and blade have been welded to prevent buildup of debris and bacteria, thus avoiding the ails of typical wooden handles 15 cm boning knife.

Brieto Boning Knife  15cm

The M-series of knives features a unique all-steel construction from blade to handle, defending your knife from food particle buildup and bacteria. Not only is this design easy to handle and clean, the 440 A grade steel undergoes a series of heat treatments and stress tests during production.
This knife is resistant to rust and corrosion and is defended against wear from heat and cold. It is a tough blade made to hold up to the needs and frequent use of today's kitchens, but with the balance and feel of traditional construction.

Homma Science is proud to offer Glestain knives, a proprietary style of knife that has become known around the world. Glestain knives are known for their unique shape with scalloped indentation and have received support from both craftsmen and customers. The name has become synonymous with its appearance, and the revolutionary Glestain knife can now be found in professional kitchens across the globe. Homma Science has pioneered the quality of stainless steel used for these knives, undergoing several stages of special heat treatment and a singular forging process. The knives of Homma Science are revolutionary products, improving all aspects of conventional knives and cleavers.

Homma Science

440 Stainless Steel M-series Knife

How It's Made

How Japanese Knives Are Made

Assorted First Harvest Japanese Green Teas with Genmai Rice

Fukamushicha Japanese Green Tea from Kanaya, Shizuoka

Hakuyocha White Leaf Japanese Green Tea from Mobata, Shizuoka

Gyokuro and Hakuyocha Japanese Green Tea Blend from Kozeto, Shizuoka

Roasted Oolong Hojicha Tea from Kozeto, Shizuoka

Benifuki Japanese Black Tea from Kanaya, Shizuoka

Kabusecha Japanese Green Tea from Narao, Shizuoka

Shizuoka Sencha Tea and Karinto Set

Premium New Year’s Sencha and Gyokuro Green Tea 

Houjicha Heaven Organic Hojicha Tea Bags from Shizuoka (2g x 30 bags)

High-Quality Benifuuki Japanese Black Tea "Akari" (100g)

Powdered Green Tea "Kasumi" (100g)

Deep-steamed Green Tea "Shirabe" (100g)

Deep-steamed Green Tea Bags (2g x 8)

High-Quality "Akari" Japanese Black Tea Bags (3g x 8)

Houjicha (Roasted Green Tea) "Akane" (100g)

Sencha, Brown Rice, and Matcha Blend Tea "Madoka" (100g)

Kukicha (Twig Tea)  "Shiori" (100g)

Sencha, Brown Rice, and Matcha Blend Tea Bags (2g x 8)

Houjicha Roasted Green Tea Bags (2.5g x 8)

How Japanese Green Tea is Made

Ume Umeshu Ni (II) 15-year Vintage Tasting Set (500 Ltd. Ed., Warranty Card Inc.)

Ryukyu Matsufuji 15-Year Awamori Sake and 2009 Umeshu limited set  (500 sets only)

How to Make Umeshu

Yuzawa City Akita Sake - Set of 4 Bottles

Akita Sake Daiginjo “Botan” Nihonshu 720ml with Snack Set

Ranman Special Junmai Sake 720ml with Snack Set

Inaniwa Udon and Sake Set (Junmai Daiginjo Setsugetsuka)

Inaniwa Udon and Sake Set (Junmai Ginjo Reiwa)

THE Sake of Sake Enthusiasts in Yuzawa: Ryozeki Yuzawa Ginmon 1800ml 2 bottles set

Junmai Ginjo Sparkling Rose Sake

Junmai Ginjo High-Polished Sparkling Sake

Junmai Ginjo Dry Sparkling Sake

Junmai Ginjo Sake

Red, White & Dry Junmai Daiginjyo Sparkling Sake Gift Set

Dry Sparkling Sake Gift Set

Junmai Daiginjyo Dry Sparkling Sake Gift Set A

Junmai Daiginjyo Dry Sparkling Sake Gift Set B

Red and White Sparkling Sake Gift Set A

Red and White Sparkling Sake Gift Set B

How Japanese Sake is Made

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