Yu Kurosaki Santoku Senko RYU SG2 170mm (6.7")
The Kurosaki Santoku Senko is a striking, masterfully crafted Japanese knife from renowned blacksmith Yu Kurosaki. Its blade features hammered impressions that form a dazzling diamond pattern—giving this knife its name, SENKO. Combined with a high-polish finish, it’s as visually stunning as it is precise.
Santoku is Japan’s most popular home kitchen knife, prized for its versatility. Its slightly lower, offset blade provides extra knuckle clearance without compromising width, making chopping, slicing, and dicing effortless. The wide blade excels at vegetables while remaining perfect for meat and fish.
The knife’s core is made from R2/SG2 powder steel, hardened to 62–63 HRC for exceptional edge retention and durability. Two softer stainless steel layers protect the core, making it easier to maintain while ensuring long-lasting sharpness.
The octagonal rosewood handle, finished with a maple ferrule, feels natural in both left- and right-handed hands, offering superior comfort and control.
Perfect for professional chefs and home cooking enthusiasts alike, this knife combines everyday functionality with the artistry of master craftsmanship. Due to its thin blade, we recommend using proper cutting technique and a wooden or Hasegawa cutting board to maximize performance and longevity.
About Yu Kurosaki:
Yu Kurosaki is a talented master blacksmith who lives in Takefu Knife Village, close to the city of Echizen. His knives are well known throughout Japan and also around the world for their beautiful, unique-looking design and superior quality. Hammer's dents on the blade are his signature finish, and just like with snowflakes, not a single dent is alike. Needless to say (but we will say it anyway), his knives don’t only look great but they’re also made of high-quality steel and have a razor sharp, long-lasting edge.
Before opening his own smithy, Kurosaki-san was the apprentice of Hiroshi Kato, a master blacksmith with more than 50 years of knife-making experience. Kato-san is one of the founders of Takefu Knife Village, where now more than 10 master blacksmiths make knives by hand and put them on display for visitors to admire and learn more about their craft. Kurosaki-san is the youngest blacksmith to be granted the title of Master Nokaji by Takefu Knife Village Association and is a senior teacher there.
☝️When you visit Japan, make sure to put the Takefu Knife Village to your itinerary!
Here's a short video of Kurosaki's workshop:
The Kurosaki Santoku Senko is a striking, masterfully crafted Japanese knife from renowned blacksmith Yu Kurosaki. Its blade features hammered impressions that form a dazzling diamond pattern—giving this knife its name, SENKO. Combined with a high-polish finish, it’s as visually stunning as it is precise.
Santoku is Japan’s most popular home kitchen knife, prized for its versatility. Its slightly lower, offset blade provides extra knuckle clearance without compromising width, making chopping, slicing, and dicing effortless. The wide blade excels at vegetables while remaining perfect for meat and fish.
The knife’s core is made from R2/SG2 powder steel, hardened to 62–63 HRC for exceptional edge retention and durability. Two softer stainless steel layers protect the core, making it easier to maintain while ensuring long-lasting sharpness.
The octagonal rosewood handle, finished with a maple ferrule, feels natural in both left- and right-handed hands, offering superior comfort and control.
Perfect for professional chefs and home cooking enthusiasts alike, this knife combines everyday functionality with the artistry of master craftsmanship. Due to its thin blade, we recommend using proper cutting technique and a wooden or Hasegawa cutting board to maximize performance and longevity.
About Yu Kurosaki:
Yu Kurosaki is a talented master blacksmith who lives in Takefu Knife Village, close to the city of Echizen. His knives are well known throughout Japan and also around the world for their beautiful, unique-looking design and superior quality. Hammer's dents on the blade are his signature finish, and just like with snowflakes, not a single dent is alike. Needless to say (but we will say it anyway), his knives don’t only look great but they’re also made of high-quality steel and have a razor sharp, long-lasting edge.
Before opening his own smithy, Kurosaki-san was the apprentice of Hiroshi Kato, a master blacksmith with more than 50 years of knife-making experience. Kato-san is one of the founders of Takefu Knife Village, where now more than 10 master blacksmiths make knives by hand and put them on display for visitors to admire and learn more about their craft. Kurosaki-san is the youngest blacksmith to be granted the title of Master Nokaji by Takefu Knife Village Association and is a senior teacher there.
☝️When you visit Japan, make sure to put the Takefu Knife Village to your itinerary!
Here's a short video of Kurosaki's workshop:
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The Kurosaki Santoku Senko is a striking, masterfully crafted Japanese knife from renowned blacksmith Yu Kurosaki. Its blade features hammered impressions that form a dazzling diamond pattern—giving this knife its name, SENKO. Combined with a high-polish finish, it’s as visually stunning as it is precise.
Santoku is Japan’s most popular home kitchen knife, prized for its versatility. Its slightly lower, offset blade provides extra knuckle clearance without compromising width, making chopping, slicing, and dicing effortless. The wide blade excels at vegetables while remaining perfect for meat and fish.
The knife’s core is made from R2/SG2 powder steel, hardened to 62–63 HRC for exceptional edge retention and durability. Two softer stainless steel layers protect the core, making it easier to maintain while ensuring long-lasting sharpness.
The octagonal rosewood handle, finished with a maple ferrule, feels natural in both left- and right-handed hands, offering superior comfort and control.
Perfect for professional chefs and home cooking enthusiasts alike, this knife combines everyday functionality with the artistry of master craftsmanship. Due to its thin blade, we recommend using proper cutting technique and a wooden or Hasegawa cutting board to maximize performance and longevity.
About Yu Kurosaki:
Yu Kurosaki is a talented master blacksmith who lives in Takefu Knife Village, close to the city of Echizen. His knives are well known throughout Japan and also around the world for their beautiful, unique-looking design and superior quality. Hammer's dents on the blade are his signature finish, and just like with snowflakes, not a single dent is alike. Needless to say (but we will say it anyway), his knives don’t only look great but they’re also made of high-quality steel and have a razor sharp, long-lasting edge.
Before opening his own smithy, Kurosaki-san was the apprentice of Hiroshi Kato, a master blacksmith with more than 50 years of knife-making experience. Kato-san is one of the founders of Takefu Knife Village, where now more than 10 master blacksmiths make knives by hand and put them on display for visitors to admire and learn more about their craft. Kurosaki-san is the youngest blacksmith to be granted the title of Master Nokaji by Takefu Knife Village Association and is a senior teacher there.
☝️When you visit Japan, make sure to put the Takefu Knife Village to your itinerary!
Here's a short video of Kurosaki's workshop:
