Tojiro Shippu Black 9" Chef (Gyuto)

Shippu is Tojiro’s flagship line of traditional Japanese knives and features premium forged Damascus steel blades and fire-blackened chestnut wood handles, all handmade in Tsubame, Japan and imported exclusively by Seattle Cutlery. Slightly harder and lighter than the Tojiro Zen series, the razor-sharp blade is hafted to a handle of fire-blackened chestnut wood to create an elegantly simple, supremely functional knife. Shippu Black uses the same blade and handle as Shippu, but is treated with an anodized black oxide finish for additional protection.