Hold every knife, test the edge, and experience knife sharpening firsthand. A Japanese knife and tableware shop run by Tenpos, which has equipped Japan's restaurants for decades.
Tenpos Chef's Knives & Ceramics is a Japanese knife shop in Akihabara (Tokyo) and Namba (Osaka) — chef's knives, whetstones and Japanese tableware, run by Tenpos, the professionals who have supplied kitchen equipment to Japan's restaurants for decades.
We supply Japan's restaurants for a living. We only recommend the real thing — what professionals choose themselves. No fakes, no cheap knock-offs.
You can't know a real blade until you hold it. Pick up any knife and test the edge on a sponge — hygienically — before you decide.
A knife lives as long as you sharpen it. We stock whetstones deeply and teach you to sharpen in-store, so your blade lasts a lifetime.
A Japanese kitchen is knife and vessel together. We treat both as our craft.
Gyuto, santoku, yanagiba, nakiri and more — by steel type, forged by Japanese smiths. Left-handed options available.
Explore knives →Branded pottery from Japan's famous kilns — Arita, Kutani, Mino — and vessels in traditional Japanese forms and materials.
Explore tableware →Professionals sharpen their own blades — so instead of a sharpening service, we teach you how. A deep whetstone lineup, free in-store lessons, and hands-on sharpening events at both stores. A store you take part in.
A knife you chose by hand becomes truly yours when it carries your name — in kanji, katakana or roman letters. The detail travelling chefs remember most.
Pieces our staff recommend with confidence — ones to keep for a lifetime. Reserve before your visit, too.
Seki Magoroku Benifuji Santoku 165mm
Chrysanthemum metal coaster
SHAPTON #8000 (Fine)
Multilingual staff hold sharpening lectures throughout the day. Name engraving (¥550, tax incl.) — for yourself or as a gift — is available at both stores.
Please note you may need to wait at busy times.
We can engrave your name on anything you buy, right here in store.
On request, we demonstrate knife sharpening and let you try it yourself. We also hold sharpening events led by renowned sharpeners.
We pack knives securely and cushion ceramics so nothing breaks in transit. Buying in bulk for a restaurant? No problem. We ship overseas, too.