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Japanese-style knives

Japanese-style knives are defined by their blade shapes. This collection brings together every Samura santoku, gyuto, nakiri, yanagiba, deba, hakata and hamokiri knife, so you can compare the shapes, sizes and steels side by side.

The santoku (138–197 mm) is a compact all-rounder for vegetables, meat and fish. The gyuto (170–182 mm) is a Japanese-style chef's knife for everyday prep. The nakiri (165–173 mm) has a straight edge for vegetables and fruit. For fish, the yanagiba (240–270 mm) slices fillets, sushi and sashimi, and the deba (170 mm) is made for preparing fish. The hakata (166–211 mm) chops, slices and dices, and the 254 mm hamokiri slices meat, fish and sausage.

Most blades are AUS-8 stainless steel at 58–59 HRC. AUS-10, AUS-10 Damascus, VG-10 Damascus and 67-layer Damascus models reach 59–61 or 60–61 HRC, and the Inca nakiri is zirconia ceramic. Most edges are double-bevel, several models have a convex edge, and the Okinawa yanagiba and deba have a single-bevel edge. For more on the shapes and steels, read our guide to Japanese-style kitchen knives.

Japanese-style knives, explained

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Samura Super 5 Knife Set, 3 pcs, Gift Box – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%Gift box

VG-10 Damascus · 59–61 HRC

Super 5 Knife Set, 3 pcs, Gift Box

€293,99€205,80 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Blacksmith Santoku Knife 182 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%Gift box

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 182 mm

Blacksmith Santoku Knife 182 mm

€101,99€71,40 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Golf Stonewash Nakiri Knife 167 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 167 mm

Golf Stonewash Nakiri Knife 167 mm

€28,99€20,30 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Golf Stonewash Santoku Knife 180 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 180 mm

Golf Stonewash Santoku Knife 180 mm

€28,99€20,30 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Pro-S Santoku Knife 175 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 175 mm

Pro-S Santoku Knife 175 mm

€67,99€47,60 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Meteora Nakiri Knife 173 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

VG-10 Damascus · 59–61 HRC · 173 mm

Meteora Nakiri Knife 173 mm

€101,99€71,40 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Damascus 67 Santoku Knife 175 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

Damascus · 60–61 HRC · 175 mm

Damascus 67 Santoku Knife 175 mm

€87,99€61,60 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Mo-V Stonewash Small Santoku Knife 138 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 138 mm

Mo-V Stonewash Small Santoku Knife 138 mm

€59,99€42,00 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Mo-V Stonewash Nakiri Knife 167 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 167 mm

Mo-V Stonewash Nakiri Knife 167 mm

€61,99€43,40 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Pro-S Lunar Santoku Knife 180 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

VG-10 Damascus · 60–61 HRC · 180 mm

Pro-S Lunar Santoku Knife 180 mm

€137,99€96,60 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Blacksmith Nakiri Knife 168 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%Gift box

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 168 mm

Blacksmith Nakiri Knife 168 mm

€101,99€71,40 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Harakiri Hamokiri Knife 254 mm, Black Handle – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 254 mm

Harakiri Hamokiri Knife 254 mm, Black Handle

€30,99€21,70 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Shadow Nakiri Knife 170 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 170 mm

Shadow Nakiri Knife 170 mm

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Samura Shadow Grand Santoku Knife 197 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 197 mm

Shadow Grand Santoku Knife 197 mm

€34,99€24,50 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Damascus Santoku Knife 180 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

Damascus · 60–61 HRC · 180 mm

Damascus Santoku Knife 180 mm

€136,99€95,90 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Harakiri Gyuto Knife 182 mm, Black Handle – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 182 mm

Harakiri Gyuto Knife 182 mm, Black Handle

€23,99€16,80 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Harakiri Grand Santoku Knife 197 mm, Black Handle – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 197 mm

Harakiri Grand Santoku Knife 197 mm, Black Handle

€28,99€20,30 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Harakiri Hakata Knife 166 mm, Black Handle – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 166 mm

Harakiri Hakata Knife 166 mm, Black Handle

€24,99€17,50 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Super 5 Santoku Knife 182 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%Gift box

VG-10 Damascus · 59–61 HRC · 182 mm

Super 5 Santoku Knife 182 mm

€134,99€94,50 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Super 5 Nakiri Knife 171 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%Gift box

VG-10 Damascus · 59–61 HRC · 171 mm

Super 5 Nakiri Knife 171 mm

€110,99€77,70 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Okinawa Nakiri Knife 172 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 172 mm

Okinawa Nakiri Knife 172 mm

€58,99€41,30 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Meteora Knife Set, 3 pcs – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

VG-10 Damascus · 59–61 HRC

Meteora Knife Set, 3 pcs

€276,99€193,90 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Harakiri Nakiri Knife 170 mm, Black Handle – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 170 mm

Harakiri Nakiri Knife 170 mm, Black Handle

€26,99€18,90 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Damascus Nakiri Knife 167 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

Damascus · 60–61 HRC · 167 mm

Damascus Nakiri Knife 167 mm

€140,99€98,70 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Blacksmith Knife Set, 3 pcs, Gift Box – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%Gift box

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC

Blacksmith Knife Set, 3 pcs, Gift Box

€199,99€140,00 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Kaiju Nakiri Knife 167 mm, with Bolster – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 167 mm

Kaiju Nakiri Knife 167 mm, with Bolster

€63,99€44,80 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Kaiju Yanagiba Knife 240 mm, with Bolster – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 240 mm

Kaiju Yanagiba Knife 240 mm, with Bolster

€47,99€33,60 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Harakiri Santoku Knife 175 mm, Black Handle – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 175 mm

Harakiri Santoku Knife 175 mm, Black Handle

€23,99€16,80 with BLACK NOVEMBER

Samura Okinawa Deba Knife 170 mm – main view BLACK NOVEMBER −30%

AUS-8 · 58–59 HRC · 170 mm

Okinawa Deba Knife 170 mm

€58,99€41,30 with BLACK NOVEMBER

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Knife guide

Japanese-style knives, explained

Japanese-style knives are a family of blade shapes, each made for a job. Here is how the santoku, gyuto, nakiri, yanagiba and deba differ, and which steels and edges they use.

All models in stock, compared

ModelBlade steelHardnessBladeHandlePrice
Samura Harakiri Gyuto Knife 182 mm, Black Handle AUS-8 58–59 HRC 182 mm ABS plastic €23,99€16,80
Samura Harakiri Santoku Knife 175 mm, Black Handle AUS-8 58–59 HRC 175 mm ABS plastic €23,99€16,80
Samura Harakiri Hakata Knife 166 mm, Black Handle AUS-8 58–59 HRC 166 mm ABS plastic €24,99€17,50
Samura Shadow Nakiri Knife 170 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 170 mm ABS plastic €25,99€18,20
Samura Harakiri Nakiri Knife 170 mm, Black Handle AUS-8 58–59 HRC 170 mm ABS plastic €26,99€18,90
Samura Golf Stonewash Nakiri Knife 167 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 167 mm Polypropylene with TPR soft-touch €28,99€20,30
Samura Golf Stonewash Santoku Knife 180 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 180 mm Polypropylene with TPR soft-touch €28,99€20,30
Samura Harakiri Grand Santoku Knife 197 mm, Black Handle AUS-8 58–59 HRC 197 mm ABS plastic €28,99€20,30
Samura Harakiri Hamokiri Knife 254 mm, Black Handle AUS-8 58–59 HRC 254 mm ABS plastic €30,99€21,70
Samura Shadow Grand Santoku Knife 197 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 197 mm ABS plastic €34,99€24,50
Samura Kaiju Yanagiba Knife 240 mm, with Bolster AUS-8 58–59 HRC 240 mm Pakka wood €47,99€33,60
Samura Okinawa Nakiri Knife 172 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 172 mm Rosewood €58,99€41,30
Samura Okinawa Deba Knife 170 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 170 mm Rosewood €58,99€41,30
Samura Mo-V Stonewash Small Santoku Knife 138 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 138 mm G-10 €59,99€42,00
Samura Mo-V Stonewash Nakiri Knife 167 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 167 mm G-10 €61,99€43,40
Samura Kaiju Nakiri Knife 167 mm, with Bolster AUS-8 58–59 HRC 167 mm Pakka wood €63,99€44,80
Samura Pro-S Santoku Knife 175 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 175 mm G-10 €67,99€47,60
Samura Damascus 67 Santoku Knife 175 mm Damascus 60–61 HRC 175 mm Micarta €87,99€61,60
Samura Blacksmith Santoku Knife 182 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 182 mm Micarta €101,99€71,40
Samura Meteora Nakiri Knife 173 mm VG-10 Damascus 59–61 HRC 173 mm Stainless steel €101,99€71,40
Samura Blacksmith Nakiri Knife 168 mm AUS-8 58–59 HRC 168 mm Micarta €101,99€71,40
Samura Super 5 Nakiri Knife 171 mm VG-10 Damascus 59–61 HRC 171 mm Micarta €110,99€77,70
Samura Super 5 Santoku Knife 182 mm VG-10 Damascus 59–61 HRC 182 mm Micarta €134,99€94,50
Samura Damascus Santoku Knife 180 mm Damascus 60–61 HRC 180 mm G-10 €136,99€95,90
Samura Pro-S Lunar Santoku Knife 180 mm VG-10 Damascus 60–61 HRC 180 mm G-10 €137,99€96,60
Samura Damascus Nakiri Knife 167 mm Damascus 60–61 HRC 167 mm G-10 €140,99€98,70
Samura Blacksmith Knife Set, 3 pcs, Gift Box AUS-8 58–59 HRC Micarta €199,99€140,00
Samura Meteora Knife Set, 3 pcs VG-10 Damascus 59–61 HRC Stainless steel €276,99€193,90
Samura Super 5 Knife Set, 3 pcs, Gift Box VG-10 Damascus 59–61 HRC Micarta €293,99€205,80

What Japanese-style means here

The term describes the blade: its shape, its edge and the job it is made for. Each shape below suits a different kind of prep, so the right choice depends on what you cut most.

Which shape for which job

  • Santoku, 138–197 mm: a fairly flat edge and a downturned tip for push cuts and chopping vegetables, meat and fish
  • Gyuto, 170–182 mm: a Japanese-style chef's knife with a curved edge and a fine tip for rocking cuts and slicing
  • Nakiri, 165–173 mm: a tall blade and a straight edge that meets the board along its full length, for vegetables and fruit
  • Yanagiba, 240–270 mm: a long slicing blade for fish fillets, sushi, sashimi and vegetables
  • Deba, 170 mm: a single-bevel blade for preparing fish, vegetables and fruit
  • Hakata, 166–211 mm, for chopping, slicing and dicing; hamokiri, 254 mm, for long slices of meat, fish and sausage

Not sure between the two all-rounders? Compare them in Santoku vs chef knife, or read more about the gyuto in our Japanese-style chef knife guide.

Steel, hardness and edge

Most models use AUS-8 stainless steel at 58–59 HRC. AUS-10 and AUS-10 Damascus reach 59–61 HRC, VG-10 Damascus 59–61 or 60–61 HRC, and 67-layer Damascus steel 60–61 HRC, for longer edge retention.

  • Edges: double-bevel on most, convex on several, single-bevel on the Okinawa yanagiba and deba
  • Handles: G-10, stainless steel, Micarta, rosewood, Pakka wood, ABS, polypropylene
  • Finishes: hammered, stonewash, satin or black non-stick coating

Care and sharpening

Wash by hand and dry straight away. Cut on wood or plastic boards, and avoid bones and frozen food.

Most of these knives list a 15–17° factory bevel angle; the Damascus santoku and nakiri list 16–18°. Keep the angle steady on whetstones, and hone lightly between sessions.

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Four steps to the right knife

  1. Start with what you cook most

    Meat: a chef's knife or slicing knife. Vegetables: a santoku or nakiri. Fish: a fillet knife or yanagiba. Bread: a serrated bread knife.

  2. Choose the length

    About 200 mm or more for large produce and roasts, 150–180 mm for most home kitchens, under 130 mm for peeling and small work.

  3. Choose the steel

    AUS-8 is hard-wearing and easy to sharpen. AUS-10, VG-10 and Damascus are harder, 59–61 HRC, and can take a finer edge.

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  4. Plan the care

    A whetstone and a wooden or plastic board keep any edge sharp for years. Each product page shows a care kit matched to its steel.

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  1. Ultra-sharp from the first cut

    Japanese-grade AUS-8, AUS-10, VG-10 and Damascus steels, hardened to 58–61 HRC and sharpened to a razor-sharp, precise edge.

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    The steel, finish and design of high-end Japanese-style knives without the luxury mark-up: a premium knife you can use every day.

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What does "Japanese-style" mean in this collection?

It describes the blade shape and edge. The collection groups the santoku, gyuto, nakiri, yanagiba, deba, hakata and hamokiri shapes, each made for a different kind of prep.

Which Japanese-style knife should I buy first?

For many home cooks, a santoku or a gyuto. Both handle vegetables, meat and fish. If most of your prep is vegetables, a nakiri is the more focused choice.

What is the difference between a gyuto and a santoku?

The gyuto is a Japanese-style chef's knife with a curved edge and a fine tip, good for rocking cuts and slicing. The santoku has a flatter edge and a downturned tip, made for push cuts and straight chopping.

What is a single-bevel edge?

The edge is ground on one side only. In this collection, the Okinawa yanagiba and deba knives have one. Most other models have a double-bevel edge, ground on both sides.

At what angle should I sharpen a Japanese-style knife?

Most of these knives list a 15–17° factory bevel angle; the Damascus santoku and nakiri list 16–18°. Check the product page of your knife and keep the same angle on a whetstone.

What guarantee do SAMURA knives have?

Every product comes with the 2-year legal guarantee.

Can I return a knife?

Yes. You can return an order within 14 days – see the return policy for the conditions.

How should I care for my knife?

Wash by hand and dry straight away. Each product page lists the care instructions for that knife.