Handle: Burnt chestnut (wa-style) with black resin ferrule
Maker: Tojiro (藤次郎作)
Origin: Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata, Japan
Certification: Registered Niigata Brand product
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Clean, nimble, and ready to rip—this 170mm santoku from Tojiro’s wa-series blends traditional Japanese form with low-maintenance, high-performance stainless steel. Built in Tsubame-Sanjo, Japan’s blade-making heartland, and certified with the Niigata Brand seal of craftsmanship, this one brings serious quality and heritage to your prep station.
The mono-steel construction offers a silky-smooth grind and crisp shinogi line, with a wide blade profile ideal for all-purpose prep. The 50/50 bevel suits both right- and left-handed users, while the lightweight burnt chestnut handle feels warm and balanced in hand.
A great everyday workhorse—refined enough for garnish prep, rugged enough for line work, and pretty enough to turn heads.
