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MASAMOTO Japanese Knife We believe the tradition of MASAMOTO® lives on in every knife, and reaches the hearts of diners through those who prepare cuisine. The sharpness achieved is only possible with a strong blade forged through a tempering process.
Experience the sense of effortless cutting that is unlike any knife you have used before.

For the most discerning of gyokuro connoisseurs, Ippodo is extremely pleased to offer Tenka-ichi-our finest gyokuro. Rich in umami, smooth in texture, Tenka-ichi is the ultimate gyokuro for those with a discriminating taste and a thirst for unsurpassed excellence.
As a gift for a family, office or other group of people, or for an avid tea drinker, we have packaged our Tenka-ichi in this attractive large-sized can with our trademark orange Ippodo label.
About The Company
About MASAMOTO
Masamoto Sohonten was founded towards the end of the Edo period by Minosuke Matsuzawa, the first generation of Matsuzawa knife craftsmen. The founder devoted his life to developing crafting techniques and producing consistently high quality knives. Over six generations, Masamoto Sohonten has been refining and protecting the founder’s integrity.
Only Masamoto Sohonten has carried on the techniques and approaches to hardening, tempering and polishing created by the first-generation founder Minosuke.
As well as cutting well, boasting excellent durability and requiring little maintenance, the range of Masamoto® knives has expanded into various types based on feedback from the chefs using them even back in this time. Striving to create the perfect knife that meets the demands of users, Masamoto Sohonten works diligently on a daily basis, devoting itself to the task so that others cannot follow.
Although we live in an age of instant gratification, the desire for well prepared and great-tasting food will always continue. Delicious cuisine comes from the knowledge and sensibilities of an excellent chef, and an excellent chef chooses excellent tools.
MASAMOTO® knives have been cultivated and refined over a long history. Each traditional knife represents a masterpiece of uniform excellence that we hope customers will use for years to come.
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