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One piece of iron sheet, it's hammered out over 5,000 times. By hammering the iron sheet, the particles gets smaller, stronger and harder. And difference of the thickness of the pan makes heat evenly.  When wok is hammered small dimples are made at the same time which prevent foods from burn. A sheet of iron is hammered over 5,000 times and is checked by skills craftsman. By hammering the iron sheet, the iron particles become smaller and stronger. Excellent heat conductivity. The hammered pattern makes easier for the oil to settle, harder to burn and light weight to hold. The fire...

-GOKADEN-   “KNIFE HAS ITS TIME” which means forging and quenching knife is very sensitive work, especially dealing with the temperature is critical.  The environment is the huge part of making a good knife, especially weather.　Owner of HITACHIYA USA, Masazumi Hitota-"Masa" had been admired to produce HITACHIYA Original brand Knives.   As a Professional, he tries his best to  produce knives,  which are made at best environment.    -SHARP AS A RAZOR-       Upgraded sharpness, durability and rust resistance.  These knives were created with the painstaking efforts of the top blacksmith craftsmen in Japan.     

We are privileged to have you as a customer and even in this unprecedented situation, are working hard to continue serving you as you expect. Thank you so much for supporting our small business in 2021. We look forward to serving you again in 2022

Special Gift are for someone who is completely special and close to heart who mean a lot in their life. This Edo Kiriko cutting glass will be the perfect gift and will create the spontaneous smile in the special one's face. About Edo Kiriko cutting glass Kiriko is done cutting glass by hand, using a clear crystal glass and overlaying color glass.It is a traditional glass craft that began in Edo (now Tokyo) at the end of the Edo period. Traditional patterned cuts are applied to the glassware called "colored glass", which is a stack of colored glass

Received pictures from Chef Tim Cushman who is owner of O ya Japanese restaurant. Thank you chef Tim ! COMMENT FROM Chef Tim about "GOKADEN SUPER BLUE STEEL KIRITSUKE KNIFE-KUROUCHI FINISH" “This knife is a fantastic all purpose utility knife. I use it every day. The blade is very sharp and holds the edge for a long time. It feels perfectly balanced in your hand and has a nice light weight.  For my purposes, I wouldn’t change a thing about this knife.”  -James Beard Award Winning Chef Tim Cushman-Restaurants: o ya in Boston, NYC, Mexico City, Hojoko, Ms. Clucks Deluxe, gogo...