This knife is named after the Kotetsu, Japan's first ironclad warship. It was not originally created with this image in mind.
The design came from a pursuit for the ideal knife. Its shape must allow power to extend the length of the blade; must direct that force to the cutting edge; must fit the index finger on the peak, and meld the handle into the hand.
Continuous improvements and adjustments led to the evolution of a knife that resembled the Kotetsu's distinctive bow. Please try the sharpness of the Kotetsu knife. Test it on paper, or raw carrots. You will be impressed!
Collection: Koutetsu
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Koutetsu Petty Knife, 80mm, SG2 Powdered High-Speed Steel, Rosewood Octagonal Handle
Regular price ¥28,380 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Petty Knife 80mm, Chromax Steel, Rosewood Octagonal Handle
Regular price ¥28,380 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Petty Knife 80mm, Blue Paper Super Steel, Rosewood Octagonal Handle
Regular price ¥25,300 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Boss Bunka Knife, 220mm, SG2 Powdered High-Speed Steel, Rosewood Octagonal Handle
Regular price ¥38,500 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Boss Nakiri (Vegetable Knife), Chromax Steel, Rosewood Octagonal Handle
Regular price ¥38,500 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Santoku Knife, Chromax, Rosewood Octagonal Handle
Regular price ¥31,900 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Santoku Knife, Blue Paper Super Steel, Rosewood Octagonal Handle
Regular price ¥28,600 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Kiritsuke-gata Yanagiba Knife, 240mm, SRS13 Powdered High-Speed Steel, Rosewood Octagonal Handle
Regular price ¥57,200 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Kiritsuke-gata Yanagiba Knife, 240mm, SRS13 Powdered High-Speed Steel, Rosewood Octagonal Handle (B-Grade)
Regular price ¥55,000 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Kiritsuke-gata Yanagiba Knife, 270mm, SRS13 Powdered High-Speed Steel, Rosewood Octagonal Handle
Regular price ¥63,800 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Small Cultural Knife 140mm SG2 Powder High Speed Steel American Cherry Octagonal Handle *B Grade
Regular price ¥24,420 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Small Cultural Knife, 140mm, SG2 Powdered High-Speed Steel, Honduras Octagonal Handle (B-Grade)
Regular price ¥29,700 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Small Cultural Knife, 140mm, SG2 Powdered High-Speed Steel, Rosewood Octagonal Handle
Regular price ¥30,800 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Bunka Knife, 180mm, SG2 Powdered High-Speed Steel, Rosewood Octagonal Handle
Regular price ¥31,900 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Yanagiba Knife 240mm SRS13 Powdered High Speed Steel Rosewood Octagonal Handle
Regular price ¥55,000 JPYRegular priceUnit price per -
Koutetsu Yanagiba Knife 270mm SRS13 Powder High Speed Steel Rosewood Octagonal Handle
Regular price ¥57,200 JPYRegular priceUnit price per
