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Chinese cleaver

中華包丁
Chinese cleaver
Length mm—
EdgeDouble
CareMedium
Typical¥37,500

A Chinese cleaver (chuka-bocho) is a wide knife used for Chinese cooking in one blade.

Price guide

Typical price (median across shops): ¥37,500

Under ¥10,000
1/6
¥10,000–30,000
4/6
¥30,000–50,000
4/6
¥50,000+
3/6

Number of the 6 Tokyo shops with official online stores that list a Chinese cleaver in each range (retrieved 2026-11-15).

Shops that carry it

Range checked on official site (2026-11-14)

Kama-Asa
Carries itOnline from ¥45,320KappabashiSharpeningEnglish
›
Aritsugu Tsukiji
Carries itPrices in storeTsukijiSharpening
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Hitohira
Wide rangeOnline from ¥4,720SangenjayaSharpeningEnglish
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Tsubaya
Carries itOnline from ¥16,000Kappabashi
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Kiya Nihonbashi
Carries itPrices in storeNihonbashiSharpeningTax-free
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Sugimoto Hamono
Wide rangePrices in storeTsukijiSharpeningEnglish
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Best for
Chinese cooking in one
Edge
Double bevel
Steel
Either
Care
Mediumguide
Price
Check in store

Related blade tips

A wide blade for Chinese cooking

Common questions

What is a Chinese cleaver?

A Chinese cleaver (chuka-bocho) is a wide knife used for Chinese cooking in one blade.

Is a Chinese cleaver single or double bevel?

Double bevel.

How much does a Chinese cleaver cost?

Check in store

Where can I buy a Chinese cleaver in Tokyo?

This page lists specialist Tokyo shops in our provisional ranking. The method is published.

Sources
https://www.funq.jp/buono/article/683741/
Official online store prices, retrieved 2026-11-15: kama-asa.co.jp, tsubaya.co.jp, www.tomishin.jp, tokuzoknives.com, www.tukijimasamoto.co.jp, hitohira-japan.com

Updated: 2026-11-15

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