Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle
Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle

Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus Santoku 170mm Western Handle

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At a glance

Type
Japanese kitchen knives

Sekka (雪華, Snowflake) is a name that earns its keep once you look closely at the blade. The Nashiji finish on this line isn't the uniform, smooth pear-skin texture you'd find on the VG1 — it's rougher and more irregular, scattered with deeper indentations and angular marks that sit across a matte, chalky surface. Beneath it, the Damascus cladding runs in tight, distinct parallel layers near the edge. Together they create something that genuinely resembles snow layered over a textured landscape — quiet, organic and surprisingly considered for a knife at this price.

The geometry follows Masutani's Echizen approach — a concave grind coming down from the Shinogi line to a thin edge, hand sharpened to a standard that most budget lines don't bother with. Food release is reliable when cutting ingredients with enough height to reach the Shinogi line, and the low thickness behind the edge means the knife enters most food without fuss. VG10 keeps maintenance simple and edge retention solid.

For first-timers and household cooks who want something with a bit more visual character than a plain stainless knife, the Sekka is a genuinely appealing option at a price that leaves little to complain about.

Pros Cons
  • Excellent performance
  • Budget friendly
  • Thin behind the edge
  • A little bit brittle

 

Detailed Specifications

Line Masutani Sekka VG10 Nashiji Damascus
Profile Santoku / Santoku
Bevel Type Double Bevel
Weight 143 g|5.0 oz
Edge Length 169 mm|6 21/32″
Heel Height 42 mm|1 21/32″
Width @ Heel 1.8 mm|5/64″
Width @ Mid 1.8 mm|5/64″
Width @ 1cm from Tip 1.4 mm|1/16″
Steel VG10 | Stainless
Blade Construction Sanmai - Stainless Clad
Hardness (HRC) 59 - 61
Surface Finish Nashiji
Handle Western Pakka Wood with Bolster
Region Echizen
Best for
  • First-timers
  • Gift buyers
  • Household

 

Care Instruction
  1. Don't cut hard things! Japanese knives are brittle so bone hacking is a NO NO!
  2. Wash with neutral detergent after use, and wipe dry;
  3. Please don't wash knife with dishwasher, it will damage the wood handle;
  4. Be careful not to leave the knife close to a heat source for a long time;
  5. It is a lot more dangerous to cut with a blunt knife than a sharp knife!
  6. It is best to sharpen a Japanese knife regularly on a waterstone.

Most of our products are handmade in Japan, and sometimes the one that you receive maybe slightly different to the photo. This is very common and in no way it will affect the performance of the product.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do feel free to let us know.

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Kakumei is a Japanese homeware shop in Canberra. Everything on the shelf is selected in Japan and imported directly by us, from makers like Nigara in Aomori to Satsuma Kiriko in Kagoshima.

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