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* UNTIL 15th Dec 2024 (To dispatch till Christmas, please place an order by then)

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OPEN 7th, 14th & 21st Dec (Saturday) /24th Dec -15:00 (Tuesday)

CLOSE From 25th Dec (Wed) Till 1st Jan (Wed)

*Open as usual for the rest of the days

  • Welcome to KATABA Japanese Knives

  • We are only the Japanese-family business at a little store in the heart of London, Covent Garden. We have been offering Japanese knives, scissors, sharpening and various kitchen tools since 2013.
  • HADO from Sakai, Osaka

  • Forged by the legendary blacksmiths, Mr. Yoshikazu Tanaka and Mr. Shougou Yamatsuka
  • NIGARA HAMONO from Tsugaru, Aomori

  • been inheritating a 350-year-old tradition since the days of Samurai
  • YOSHIKANE from Sanjo Nigata

  • Founded in 1919, Yoshikane Hamono is renowned as one of Japans leading knifemakers.
  • KICHIJI Kataba's Original Brand / Single Bevel Knives from Sakai, Osaka

  • The traditional shape of Japanese knives such as Deba (Fish Filletting), Yanagi (Sashimi) and Usuba (Vegetable) knives
  • HATSUGOKORO SHIROGAMI-3 OIL-QUINCHED HONYAKI GYUTO

  • This series are produced by expert craftsmen Mr Satoshi Nakagawa  (who became the youngest dentou-kogeshi in 2023)  in Sakai city renowned for producing single/double bevel cutlery. 

Welcome to KATABA Japanese Knives

We are only the Japanese-family business at a little store in the heart of London, Covent Garden. We have been offering Japanese knives, scissors, sharpening and various kitchen tools since 2013. our story

HADO from Sakai, Osaka

Forged by the legendary blacksmiths, Mr. Yoshikazu Tanaka and Mr. Shougou Yamatsuka collections

NIGARA HAMONO from Tsugaru, Aomori

been inheritating a 350-year-old tradition since the days of Samurai View Items

YOSHIKANE from Sanjo Nigata

Founded in 1919, Yoshikane Hamono is renowned as one of Japans leading knifemakers. VIEW COLLECTION

KICHIJI Kataba's Original Brand / Single Bevel Knives from Sakai, Osaka

The traditional shape of Japanese knives such as Deba (Fish Filletting), Yanagi (Sashimi) and Usuba (Vegetable) knives VIEW COLLECTION

HATSUGOKORO SHIROGAMI-3 OIL-QUINCHED HONYAKI GYUTO

This series are produced by expert craftsmen Mr Satoshi Nakagawa  (who became the youngest dentou-kogeshi in 2023)  in Sakai city renowned for producing single/double bevel cutlery.  View Product

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