Kagekiyo VG10 - 240 Kiritsuke & Saya

Kagekiyo VG10 240 Kiritsuke + Saya

Traditionally the Kiritsuke is a kataba blade, glacier cool but difficult to master. The Kagekiyo is sharpened to a slightly concave 50:50 V bevel for easy resharpening and is much easier to use than a traditional kataba. Use as you would a Gyuto or chef knife for all manner of general  cutting tasks.

Magnolia wooden Kagekiyo saya included.

Kagekiyo VG10 Series

For those who love the classic double shinogi Kagekiyo blades but dont want to look after carbon steel. These blades are from the early days of the Kagekiyo brand, and the forging and sharpening have been completed by Sakai legends although we are not at liberty to say whom, although we are confident you would be very happy if you knew. Wink! Wink!.

The edge is slightly more robust than the Shiro and Ao ranges and can support a firmer style of cutting. Although we have stocked these knives for many years, we have only just listed them online (mid 2026). 

Enough from us, let's hear from a long time user of the Kagekiyo VG10 

"I first picked up my Kagekiyo VG10 around '17-'18 from Chef's Armoury Melbourne, Australia. This was my main kitchen knife for years, incredibly sharp, one of the best food releases I've seen and the fit and finish are next level. Very nimble but never felt I had to baby it. All these years later and many kitchens it's been through, it is still in my daily knife roll."

Handles are magnolia coated in Hon-urushi in classic Kagekiyo style.

Kagekiyo Knives

The Kagekiyo brand is 60 years young compared to the founding of the original business a hundred years ago, back in 1916. Run by third generation Baba Shuzou along with his son Takashi Kagekiyo knives are produced with the professional chef in mind - sharpness, easy resharpening, durability, comfort and beautifully finished knives.  

Traditional Craftsmanship, Modern Technology, Commitment to Monozukuri

Kagekiyo is constantly evolving, using modern technology to study the molecular structure of steel via electron microscopes, all in an effort to create the most advanced Japanese knives, hammer forged and sharpened by hand.

The Baba family has a long history in Sakai. In 1964 the founder Baba Ichiji received a medal from the Emperor - the Order of the Rising Sun, for his contribution to the manufacturing industry in the Kansai region. He was the first person ever to receive such an honour within the Sakai knife industry.

Chef's Armoury are proud to be the exclusive agent for Kagekiyo knives in Australia.

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