Japanese Custom Knives by Takeshi Saji: Unique Blades for Sale

The Kanekoma is a traditional Japanese knife, used for centuries by peasants for various farm work. Born of Japan's fine forging tradition, it combines simplicity and effectiveness, striking the perfect balance between form and function.

Its three-layered San Mai steel blade offers an exceptionally sharp edge: the hard core ensures cutting, while the softer outer layers impart strength and flexibility. This makes it a practical and durable tool, ideal for everyday work, from farming to woodworking.

More than a showpiece, the Kanekoma is a genuine example of craftsmanship, still prized today for its incredible quality.

Country of Manufacture: Japan
Blade: San Mai Carbon Steel - Yasuki Steel Blue Paper Clas Steel 62HRC
Handle: Bent metal foil
Closure: Free of blade lock
Length closed: 120mm.
Blade Length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm
Length opened: 212mm
Weight: 66g.
Notes: Engravings with Japanese ideograms on the right side of the handle - high carbon steel blade, clean, dry and lubricate well to prevent rust and oxidation from occurring

Knife collected from a private collection in like new condition with original box - Knife made in 2017 by the famous Japanese knifemaker Takeshi Saji - The knife is supplied together with the sheath made by Saji, with an additional sheath made by the Italian cutler Simone Tonolli. This second sheath allows horizontal attachment to the belt. Checked and certified by our internal laboratory.

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (Fukui prefecture), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His workshop is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji has been forging steel (especially damascus) with which he makes various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for the finishes (mainly natural), the essential lines - evocative of use - and the chromatic combinations of rare impact make his creations unique and unmistakable in the panorama of world cutlery and, at home, they have earned him the prestigious title of Master.

Intended use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, Yoshoku laminated damask with Hitachi Aogami cutting edge at 64HRC
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Koinobori (carp) and Tou-Maki (rattan)
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed Length: -
Total length: 207mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 128g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: two leather sheaths, one produced by Takeshi Saji for vertical positioning and one made by the Italian knifemaker Simone Tonolli for horizontal fixing
Packaging: Cardboard box
Notes: entirely handmade by Takeshi Saji

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (Fukui prefecture), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His workshop is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji has been forging steel (especially damascus) with which he makes various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for the finishes (mainly natural), the essential lines - evocative of use - and the chromatic combinations of rare impact make his creations unique and unmistakable in the panorama of world cutlery and, at home, they have earned him the prestigious title of Maestro.

Intended use: table / sports / collection
Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, laminated damascus with 15-layer SPG2 steel edge
Handle: in black G10
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Weight: 80g.
Packaging: Cardboard box and leather sheath
Notes: The knife is handmade by Takeshi Saji

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (Fukui prefecture), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His workshop is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji has been forging steel (especially damascus) with which he makes various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for the finishes (mainly natural), the essential lines - evocative of use - and the chromatic combinations of rare impact make his creations unique and unmistakable in the panorama of world cutlery and, at home, they have earned him the prestigious title of Maestro.

Intended use: sports / collection
Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, laminated damascus with 15-layer SPG2 steel edge
Handle: in black G10
Blade length: 110mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Total length: 235mm.
Weight: 120g.
Packaging: Cardboard box
Notes: The knife is handmade by Takeshi Saj

Multi-purpose vegetable and fruit knife. Thanks to the wooden case (shirasaya), similar to the one used for the katana or the tanto, the blade remains perfectly protected and easily transportable.

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Blade: 420J2 steel
Japan blade production
Handle: cherry wood
Blade length: 105mm.
Blade thickness: 1mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 36g.
Sheath: cherry wood sheath
Note:

Takefu Knives Village is a brand born in 1991 in Echizen Fukui, a city in Japan famous since 1400 for the production of knives.

The Takefu knives brand is based on the union of 10 local artisans who forge each knife by hand

Characteristics of the knife: Mr. Masanobu Okada

Use: collection / sports

Blade: three-layer clad steel with a 62 / 63HRC Shirogami cutting edge
Lama origin: Japan
Handle: black paracord
Packaging: -
Blade length: 60mm
Total length: 165mm
Blade thickness: 4mm
Production: artisanal
Weight: 79g

Sheath: in kydex handcrafted by Simone Tonolli

Takefu Knives Village is a brand born in 1991 in Echizen Fukui, a city in Japan famous since 1400 for the production of knives.

The Takefu knives brand is based on the union of 10 local artisans who forge each knife by hand

Characteristics of the knife: Mr. Masanobu Okada

Use: collection / sports

Blade: three-layer clad steel with a 62 / 63HRC Shirogami cutting edge
Lama origin: Japan
Handle: black paracord
Packaging: -
Blade length: 60mm
Total length: 167mm
Blade thickness: 4mm
Production: artisanal
Weight: 78g

Sheath: in kydex handcrafted by Simone Tonolli

Takefu Knives Village is a brand born in 1991 in Echizen Fukui, a city in Japan famous since 1400 for the production of knives.

The Takefu knives brand is based on the union of 10 local artisans who forge each knife by hand

Characteristics of the knife: Mr. Masanobu Okada

Use: collection / sports

Blade: three-layer clad steel with a 62 / 63HRC Shirogami cutting edge
Lama origin: Japan
Handle: black paracord
Packaging: -
Blade length: 65mm
Total length: 165mm
Blade thickness: 4mm
Production: artisanal
Weight: 83g

Sheath: in kydex handcrafted by Simone Tonolli

Intended use: hunting / collection

Production Type Semi-Handmade
Blade: ATS-34 stainless steel
Country of production: Seki - Japan
Handle: micarta with brown heads in brushed stainless steel
Blade length: 92mm.
Blade Thickness: 2.5mm.
Overall length: 231mm.
Closed Length: 140mm.
Locking system: back lock
Weight: 124g.
Sheath: leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: cardboard box with logos G.Sakai
Notes: Knife of the late '90s, new, in excellent condition

Intended use: hunting / sport

Type of production Semi-Industrial
Blade: SRS-15 semi-carbon steel 63 / 64HRC
Country of production: Seki City - Japan
Handle: micarta brown with loop guard and brass rivets
Blade length: 237mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Overall length: 378mm.
Weight: 464g.
Sheath: Brown leather
Packaging: cardboard box with G. Sakai logos
Notes: Knife of the late '90s, brand new, mint conditions

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu ( Fukui Prefecture ) , a city located approximately in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades . His lab is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now , Takeshi Saji forges the steel (especially damascus) with which he made various models of traditional Japanese knives . The choice of material finishes (mostly natural ) , the essential lines - evocative use - and the color combinations of rare impact his accomplishments make unique and unmistakable in view of the cutlery world and at home , have earned him the prestigious title of Master .

Intended use: Collection / Sports / Machete

Production Type: Handmade
Production Blade: Japan
Blade: Forged by hand, damask laminated with sharp Hitachi Shirogami to 64HRC
Treatment Blade: -
Handle: Paracord
Blade length : 235mm .
Blade thickness : 5mm.
Length closed : -
Overall length: 390mm .
Thick when closed: -
Balancing : -
Weight: 465g .
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Packaging: Cardboard Box
Notes: entirely hand-made by Takeshi Saji

Kiku Matsuda is one of the most famous artists and scholars sharpening throughout Japan; probably in your collection is already a fruit knife of his passion: collaborates for several years with SOG, William Henry, Pro-Tech and Randall Kings developing to their bevels, and politure sharpening the blades.

Intended Use: Collection / Tactical

Type of production: Handmade
Production Country: Japan
Blade: D2 hardened carbon steel to 61 HRC
Handle: Green Canvas Micarta
Blade length: 113mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 232mm.
Balancing: Set back
Weight: 210g.
Sheath: Kydex with Tek-Lok attack
Notes: Kiku Matsuda won in 2007 the prestigious prize at the Blade Show "Knife Of The Year Awards" with a project carried out in collaboration with SOG Knives

Con il marchio Rockstead, della Ishida Co. di Sakai, in Giappone, sono attualmente commercializzati i migliori coltelli industriali attualmente in produzione.

Creati da Katsumi Kitano, che da oltre 20 anni produce coltelli di qualità tanto da esser stato insignito del massimo riconoscimento tra i coltellinai artigiani in Giappone, si dimostrano eccezionali sia in capacità di taglio, penetrazione e tenuta del filo sia a livello di innovazione per i materiali utilizzati e per le tecniche costruttive.

Lama: acciaio laminato con guance esterne in VG10 e tagliente in ZDP-189 a 66/67HRC con finitura a specchio
Manicatura: Titanio anodizzato
Lunghezza lama: 105 mm.
Spessore della lama: 3,8 mm.
Lunghezza totale: 190 mm.
Peso: 159g.
Chiusura: Frame Lock con battente in acciaio inox
Clip: Deep pocket, amovibile, in acciaio inox SUS420J2 a 50HRC
Note: Design by Sinkevich - accompagnato da certificato di garanzia con specifiche tecniche dettagliate

Kiku Matsuda è uno dei più famosi artisti e studiosi dell'affilatura di tutto il Giappone; probabilmente nella vostra collezione sarà già presente un coltello frutto della sua passione: collabora infatti da diversi anni con SOG, William Henry, Pro-Tech e Randall Kings sviluppando per loro bisellature, affilature e politure delle lame.

Destinazione d'uso: Collezione/Sportivo

Tipo di produzione: Artigianale
Produzione Lama: Giappone
Lama: in acciaio al carbonio OU-31 temprato a 63/64 HRC
Trattamento Lama: -
Manicatura: Green Canvas Micarta 
Lunghezza lama: 98mm.
Spessore lama: 5,5mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: -
Lunghezza totale: 200mm.
Spessore da chiuso: -
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 250g.
Chiusura: -
Clip: -
Fodero: in Kydex con attacco Tek-Lok
Confezione: -
Note: Kiku Matsuda ha vinto nel 2007 il prestigioso premio al Blade Show  "Knife Of The Year Awards" con un progetto realizzato in collaborazione con SOG KnivesKnife Of The Year Awards Knife Of The Year Awards 

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (Fukui prefecture), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His workshop is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji has been forging steel (especially damascus) with which he makes various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for the finishes (mainly natural), the essential lines - evocative of use - and the chromatic combinations of rare impact make his creations unique and unmistakable in the panorama of world cutlery and, at home, they have earned him the prestigious title of Master.

Intended use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, 64HRC Hitachi Shirogami carbon steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: traditional Japanese, ray skin and rattan
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed Length: -
Total length: 184mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 100g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Packaging: Cardboard box
Notes: entirely handmade by Takeshi Saji

Takeshi Saji è nato nel 1948 a Takefu (prefettura di Fukui), una città situata all'incirca nel centro del Giappone e nel cuore di una zona da secoli votata alla produzione di lame. Il suo laboratorio è ancora lì, costruito intorno al forno grazie al quale, ormai da parecchi anni, Takeshi Saji forgia l'acciaio (soprattutto damasco) con cui realizza vari modelli di coltelli tradizionali giapponesi. La scelta dei materiali per le finiture (prevalentemente naturali), le linee essenziali - evocatrici dell'utilizzo - e gli accostamenti cromatici di raro impatto rendono le sue realizzazioni uniche e inconfondibili nel panorama della coltelleria mondiale e, in patria, gli sono valse il prestigioso titolo di Maestro.

Il kiridashi è uno strumento a metà tra un coltello e un taglierino dai molteplici utilizzi. La particolarità del Kiridashi è data dalla bisellatura asimmetrica: uno solo dei due lati è affilato mentre l'altro resta piatto. 

Destinazione d'uso: Collezione/Sportivo

Tipo di produzione: Artigianale
Produzione Lama: Giappone
Lama: Forgiata a mano, in damasco laminato con tagliente in Hitachi Shirogami a 64HRC
Trattamento Lama: -
Manicatura: intreccio in rattan
Lunghezza lama: 65mm.
Spessore lama: 3.5mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: -
Lunghezza totale: 200mm.
Spessore da chiuso: -
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 100g.
Chiusura: -
Clip: -
Fodero: scatola di legno
Confezione: Scatola di cartone
Note: interamente realizzati a mano da Takeshi Saji

La Coltelleria Collini è distributore ufficiale per l’Italia dei coltelli giapponesi MCUSTA

Destinazione d'uso: sporivo/collezione

Tipo di produzione: taglio industriale - montaggio e finiture artigianali
Lama: in acciaio SanMai con tagliente inox VG-10 59/60HRC e guance esterne in damasco al nickel a 33 strati
Trattamento Lama: -
Produzione Lama: Japan
Manicatura: acciaio damasco
Lunghezza lama: 65mm.
Spessore della lama: 3mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: 92mm.
Lunghezza totale: 163mm.
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 86g.
Chiusura: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Fodero: -
Note: -

Takeshi Saji - Koinobori - black carp skin - custom Knife

Intended Use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand Forged, damask laminated with sharp Hitachi Shirogami to 64HRC
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Koinobori (carp) and Tou-Maki (rattan)
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed Length: -
Overall length: 207mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 128g.
Closed: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Packaging: Cardboard Box
Notes: entirely handmade by Takeshi Saji

Purpose: Collection / Sportsman

Type of production: Artisan
Blade Production: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, Yoshoku laminated damper with cutting edge in Hitachi Aogami at 64HRC
Blade Treatment: -
Manicure: Koinobori (carp) and Tou-Maki (rattan)
Blade Length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed length: -
Overall length: 207mm.
Closure thickness: -
Balance: -
Weight: 128g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in leather
Packing: Carton box
Notes: Hand made entirely by Takeshi Saji

Destinazione d'uso: Collezione/Gentleman

Tipo di produzione: Artigianale
Produzione Lama: Giappone
Lama: In acciaio inox Cowry-Y
Trattamento Lama: -
Manicatura: Madreperla e acciaio inox 316
Lunghezza lama: 60mm.
Spessore lama: 2.5mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: -
Lunghezza totale: 81mm.
Spessore da chiuso: 9mm.
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 60g.
Chiusura: Liner Lock
Clip: -
Fodero: -
Confezione: -
Note: Inserti in madreperla sul dorso del coltello - modello interamente realizzato a mano dal Maestro Koji Hara