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  • 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

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

🌸 MAY SCHEDULE 2025 🌸

【OPEN】10th May (Sat), 31st May (Sat) 10:30-17:00

【CLOSE】5th May (Early May Bank Holiday), 26th May (Spring Bank Holiday)

*We are open as usual for the rest of the days!

HANDMADE JAPANESE KITCHEN KNIFE STORE

--- COVENT GARDEN STORE OPENING HOURS---

Monday - Friday 10:30am - 18:30pm

69A Endell Street, London WC2H 9AJ

And also we have range of kitchenware from Japan in store & online

*Online store is open 24/7; however, we dispatch your order/orders at the earliest on our next working day

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