Shun - Classic Santoku Knife, 5.5 Inch - Black

Compact 5.5-inch Santoku knife designed for precision slicing, dicing, and chopping tasks.

Each elegant MIYABI Koh knife is crafted in Seki, Japan. There, MIYABI artisans merge rich Japanese tradition with expert German engineering and stateoftheart steels to produce these ultimate kitchen knives.Advanced FC61 fine carbide stainless steel 61 hardness on the Rockwell scale provides unsurpassed corrosion and chip resistance. This cuttingedge steel ensures the handhoned blades retain their impressive sharpness for a long time. Thanks to an innovative, icehardened process, the FRIODURx2 blades offer remarkable durability, sharpness, and cutting performance.The stunning blades are finished with a true katana edge, homage to the samurai swords made in Seki centuries ago, and feature an embossed MIYABI logo. Stylishly stamped with a silver mosaic pin, the exquisite octagonshaped handle feels as good as it looks. The Pakkawood handle supports both Western chopping and Asian rocking cuts experience ergonomic perfection with each slice.

Introducing Hisho, Merging MIYABI’s top Eastern and Western knife collections, delivering the best in form and function.Inspired by the Japanese word for “soaring,” Hisho is designed to take you to new heights, embrace new opportunities, and elevate with purpose. Created for ambitious chefs, the Hisho collection is not just about cutting—it’s about carving a new path, slicing with intention, and rising to meet your highest potential.The MIYABI Hisho collection is marked by a wideblade style designed to maximize knuckle clearance and is perfectly proportioned for cutting through large produce and piles of food. At its core, Hisho is crafted from resilient FC61 super steel, known for its durability and strength. The blade is finished with a rippled, precisionhammered pattern that acts as a distinct mark of the artisan’s hand—no two blades are alike.Curved for comfort and thicker at the end to prevent slipping, the triplerivet handles encourage fatiguefree cutting. A rounded spine, heel, and bolster, plus nine hand finishing steps ensure these handles have unsurpassed ergonomics.