Sujihiki

Sujihiki 筋引包丁

The Sujihiki is Japan's premier slicing knife — long, slender, and devastatingly precise. Its name, 筋引 (Sujihiki), translates as "flesh slicer" or "sinew puller", a direct reference to its primary purpose: breaking down and portioning proteins and removing sinew with long, effortless drawing strokes. Where a western carving knife relies on repeated sawing motions, an expertly made and sharpened Sujihiki glides through meat and fish in a single, clean pass — preserving the texture and integrity of every slice.

The Sujihiki's narrow blade minimises surface contact and drag, while its acute edge geometry produces paper-thin, uniform slices with minimal effort. It is the double-bevel counterpart to the single-bevel Yanagiba, making it more accessible for western-trained cooks while delivering the same exceptional results. Equally at home breaking down a whole salmon, carving a roast, or portioning wagyu, the Sujihiki is an indispensable tool for any serious kitchen.

At Shinobi Industries, our Sujihiki collection features handmade knives crafted by master blacksmiths from across Japan. Each Sujihiki we offer represents decades — often generations — of Japanese craftsmanship, knowledge, tradition and skill.