The KATURA is a knife for modern lifestyles. The detailed craftsmanship is a nod to the traditional methods of the Japanese knife artisan. Rosewood and walnut woods were chosen for the OCTO handles, their, warm hues and enchanting grains pair beautifully with the hand-hammered texture of the blades. Each KATURA knife also undergoes a traditional ‘yakkin’ branding of the Kikusumi logo on the flat end of the handle that enriches the handcrafted look of the knife. Rotating the blade underneath a light reveals three distinct markings which have been punched into the steel by hand and tool – the KATURA logo in its original font, [its place of origin Seki in kanji 関 , and the KIKUSUMI logo. The KATURA knife reflects all that is good about the craft of knives – a true artisan aesthetic with a contemporary performance. KIKUSUMI KATURA KNIFE COLLECTION 240mm Sujihiki Slicer 240mm Gyuto (Chef) 210mm Gyuto (Chef) 180mm Santoku 165mm Nakiri (Vegetable) 150mm Petty 2 Knife Starter Set 150mm Petty + 210mm Gyuto 3 Knife Artisan Chef Set 150mm Petty + 210mm Gyuto + 240mm Sujihiki Slicer 5 Knife KATURA Collection 150mm Petty + 165mm Nakiri + 180mm Santoku + 210mm Gyuto + 240 mm Sujihiki Slicer #japaneseknives #kikusumi #katura #kikusumiknife #japaneseknife #japanknife #aus10 #tsuchime #damascussteel #damascusknife #rosewood #walnut #yakkin #engraving #forgedinfire #knife #knifecommunity #knifecollector #knifegasm #handmade #handcrafted #sekiknife #design #designerknives