Japanese Prograde Stainless Steel Santoku Knife Bâtons d'Encens decorated with a golden Nami

decorated with a golden Nami (wave) motif on a deep black background

Made in Japan from 100% cotton using the traditional Sogi-zome technique

both symbols of renewal and optimism

Round Daruma-shaped Japanese kokeshi doll

Japanese Prograde Stainless Steel Santoku Knife Bâtons d'Encens decorated with a golden NamiPrograde Japanese Santoku Knife 6. 3 in Blade Forged in Tsubame Sanjo Made in Tsubame Sanjo, a region of Niigata renowned since the Edo period for its expertise in cutlery, this Prograde Santoku knife by Shimomura embodies the highest standards of Japanese craftsmanship. Its molybdenum vanadium stainless steel blade is hand honed to a fine edge, ensuring a sharp cut that lasts and resists corrosion. Forged entirely of stainless steel, the handle is a