Unique Store · Namba / Sennichimae
Tsubaya Hochoten つば屋包丁店
A respected knife shop on Sennichimae Doguyasuji supplying professional chefs for decades, with name engraving and honest advice on Sakai-made blades.
Hours~10:00-18:00
ClosedIrregular
PriceKitchen knife: ¥12,000
Getting thereNamba Station (Osaka Metro/Nankai), 4 min
Time needed30 min
Best timeWeekday daytime
AddressSennichimae Doguyasuji, Nanbasennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka
About
Tsubaya is one of the stand-out shops on Doguyasuji, Osaka's kitchenware street. Its shelves carry hundreds of knives, especially from Sakai, from everyday santoku to single-bevel yanagiba sashimi knives used in sushi kitchens, plus whetstones and accessories. Staff are experienced with overseas customers and can engrave your name in Japanese or English on the spot.
Highlights
- Hundreds of chef-grade knives
- Sakai single-bevel specialist blades
- Name engraving on the spot
- Whetstones and care accessories
- On historic Doguyasuji
Tips
- Engraving takes a little time: drop it off and come back
- Ask for the difference between carbon and stainless steel
- Pack knives in checked luggage
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