Kunihira

Kunihira, also known as Masutani Hamono, is a small knife house in the city of Echizen in Fukui Prefecture. It is run by blacksmith Kunio Masutani, who aims to provide high quality stainless steel knives at an affordable price. A good knife does not need to be complex or expensive in order to be a viable long-term tool, and Kunihira has driven home that tenet by consistently providing excellent knives at a fair price point accessible to many.

Masutani works mainly with VG10 and VG1 steels, which are metallurgically similar materials that blend ease of use, low maintenance, and an excellent cutting edge into one product. Kunio Masutani is also the relative of Koji Masutani, the president of the neighboring knife forge, Ryusen Hamono.

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Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Damascus Gyuto 180mm Pakka wood Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Damascus Gyuto 180mm Pakka wood Handle
$131.00
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Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Damascus Small Santoku 135mm Red Pakka wood Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Damascus Small Santoku 135mm Red Pakka wood Handle
$120.00
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Kunihira VG1 Hammered Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira VG1 Hammered Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle
$109.00
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Kunihira VG1 Hammered Gyuto 180mm Mahogany Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira VG1 Hammered Gyuto 180mm Mahogany Handle
$120.00
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Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Damascus Nakiri 165mm Navy Pakkawood Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Damascus Nakiri 165mm Navy Pakkawood Handle
$142.00
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Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Damascus Small Santoku 135mm Black Pakka wood Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Damascus Small Santoku 135mm Black Pakka wood Handle
$120.00
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Kunihira VG1 Nashiji Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira VG1 Nashiji Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle
$109.00
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Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Damascus Usuba 165mm Black Pakkawood Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Damascus Usuba 165mm Black Pakkawood Handle
$131.00
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Kunihira VG1 Hammered Usuba 165mm Mahogany Pakkawood Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira VG1 Hammered Usuba 165mm Mahogany Pakkawood Handle
$109.00
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Kunihira Tanzo VG1 Damascus Santoku Japanese Chef Knife 170mm - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira Tanzo VG1 Damascus Santoku Japanese Chef Knife 170mm
$164.00
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Kunihira Kokuryu VG10 Hammered Damascus Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira Kokuryu VG10 Hammered Damascus Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle
$131.00
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Kunihira VG1 Migaki Finished Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira VG1 Migaki Finished Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle
$98.00
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Kunihira VG1 Nashiji Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira VG1 Nashiji Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle
$98.00
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Kunihira VG1 Hammered Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira VG1 Hammered Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle
$98.00
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Kunihira Tanzo VG1 Hammered Santoku Japanese Chef Knife 170mm with Mahogany Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira Tanzo VG1 Hammered Santoku Japanese Chef Knife 170mm with Mahogany Handle
$153.00
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Kunihira Kokuryu VG10 Hammered Nakiri 165mm with Blue Pakkawood Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira Kokuryu VG10 Hammered Nakiri 165mm with Blue Pakkawood Handle
$120.00
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Kunihira VG1 Migaki Finished Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira VG1 Migaki Finished Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle
$109.00
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Kunihira Tanzo VG1 Hammered Santoku Japanese Chef Knife 170mm with Walnut Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira Tanzo VG1 Hammered Santoku Japanese Chef Knife 170mm with Walnut Handle
$120.00
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Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Damascus Santoku 170mm Navy blue Pakka wood Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Damascus Santoku 170mm Navy blue Pakka wood Handle
$131.00
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Kunihira VG1 Hammered Santoku 170mm with Navy Blue Pakkawood Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira VG1 Hammered Santoku 170mm with Navy Blue Pakkawood Handle
$109.00
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Kunihira VG1 Hammered Usuba 165mm Navy Blue Pakkawood Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira VG1 Hammered Usuba 165mm Navy Blue Pakkawood Handle
$109.00
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Kunihira Kokuryu VG10 Hammered Damascus Usuba 165mm Navy Blue Pakkawood Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira Kokuryu VG10 Hammered Damascus Usuba 165mm Navy Blue Pakkawood Handle
$153.00
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Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Migaki Finished Damascus Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira Sairyu VG10 Migaki Finished Damascus Santoku 170mm Mahogany Handle
$142.00
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Kunihira VG1 Hammered Santoku 170mm with Shitan Handle and Red Pakkawood Ferrule - Seisuke Knife
Kunihira VG1 Hammered Santoku 170mm with Shitan Handle and Red Pakkawood Ferrule
$241.00
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