Find my knifebetaAbout Find my knife
Find my knife is an independent guide to Japanese kitchen knives and the specialist shops that sell them in Tokyo. It is written by locals around Kappabashi and Asakusa.
It is not a shop. We do not take payment from shops for placement in the ranking. The scoring method is published. Some parts of the score are provisional until they can be checked in store.
Some links below the rankings are advertisements (affiliate). They are labelled as such, next to the block. Customs and airline rules can change; you are responsible for checking official sources and for the final decision.
The site is available in 10 languages: Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Thai and Italian.
Common questions
What is Find my knife?
An independent guide to Japanese kitchen knives and the specialist shops that sell them in Tokyo. It is written by locals around Kappabashi and Asakusa. It is not a shop.
Do shops pay to be listed or ranked?
No. We do not take payment from shops for placement. Some links below the rankings are advertisements (affiliate) and are labelled as such.
Which languages is the site in?
Ten: Japanese, English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Thai and Italian.
Updated: 2026-11-15
