Entry No. 011 · Verified profile
Hinoura
Workshop, Sanjo, Niigata
0 in stock · 28 listings at 3 shops ↓- Region
- Sanjo, Niigata
- Kanji (銘)
- 日野浦
- Main steels
- ATS-34, Shirogami #1
- Listings tracked
- 28 live listings · 3 shops
Profile
- Hinoura Hamono Kobo (日野浦刃物工房) is a family forge in Sanjo, Niigata; it took its current name when it moved to Tsukanome, Sanjo, in 1991.1
- Third-generation smith Tsukasa Hinoura entered the trade in 1978 and was certified as a Traditional Craftsman in 2012.1
- The workshop’s lines include Ajikataya (味方屋), launched in 1982, and the higher-grade Echigo Tsukasa (越後 司), from 1984.1
- In May 2026 the workshop announced that Mutsumi Hinoura had left and that products he sells under the name 鎚の音 are unrelated to it. Listings under Mutsumi Hinoura’s name are excluded from the price table on this page.2
Statements are paraphrased from the cited pages (makers' own sites, local-government guides and retailers). Founding year, family lineage and workshop address are left blank where no primary source was found.
Where to buy now
We track 28 current Hinoura listings across 3 shops (Bernal Cutlery 13, Knifewear 13, Hocho Knife 2). 0 are in stock, 26 sold out, and 2 not yet stock-checked by us (use “Check stock” to see it at the shop). Middle 80% of prices: USD $1,027–$2,317; CAD C$606–C$2,765. Most listed shapes: petty (9), gyuto (9), santoku (5); common lengths 165 mm, 210 mm, 150 mm.
| Product | Price | Stock | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernal Cutlery 13 listings · 0 in stock · prices in USD | ||||
| Tsukasa Hinoura 150mm Petty 'Kitae-ji' Magnolia | $834 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura Kitaeji 165mm Nakiri | $919 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura 210mm Gyuto 'Kitae-ji' Oak | $1,189 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura 135mm Petty 'River Jump' Burnt Chestnut | $1,293 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura 150mm Petty Shirogami Warikomi Kitaeji Suminagashi Burnt Chestnut Horn | $1,379 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura 'River Jump' 165mm Wa-Santoku Enju Handle | $1,397 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura 'River Jump' 180mm Wa-Santoku Enju Handle | $1,617 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura 210mm Wa-Gyuto 'River Jump' Enju handle | $1,825 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| + 5 more Bernal Cutlery listings tracked | ||||
| Knifewear 13 listings · 0 in stock · prices in CAD | ||||
| Tsukasa Hinoura VS2 Colour Damascus Petty 100mm | C$453 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura VS2 Colour Damascus Petty 120mm | C$602 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura VS2 Colour Damascus Petty 150mm | C$623 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura VS2 Colour Damascus Nakiri 165mm | C$1,255 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura VS2 Colour Damascus Santoku 165mm | C$1,255 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura River Jump Petty 135mm | C$1,294 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura River Jump Petty 150mm | C$1,474 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| Tsukasa Hinoura VS2 Colour Damascus Gyuto 210mm | C$1,495 | Sold out | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗ |
| + 5 more Knifewear listings tracked | ||||
| Hocho Knife 2 listings · 0 in stock · 2 stock not yet checked · prices in USD | ||||
| Hinoura AJIKATAYA Shirogami #2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Wenge Handle | $1,632 | Check stock ↗ | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗Affiliate link |
| Hinoura AJIKATAYA Shirogami #2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Purple Heart Rose Wood Handle | $1,978 | Check stock ↗ | checked 17 Oct 2026 | View ↗Affiliate link |
Prices and stock are read from each shop's public catalogue (Tokushu Knife, Knifewear, Bernal Cutlery, Hocho Knife) and shown in the shop's own currency, before shipping and tax. Listings not rechecked within 8 days are hidden. Always confirm at the shop. Shops are ordered by number of listings, not by commission. Affiliate disclosure: links marked “Affiliate link” (Hocho Knife) earn us a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you; other shop links carry no affiliate ID. Details.
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