Chef Knife
All-purpose chopping, slicing, dicing, mincing, vegetables, fruit, herbs, and suitable boneless proteins.
Eight purpose-built double-bevel knives for complete everyday prep, bread cutting, precise slicing, and boneless meat work.
Japanese Knife Set – Yakushi 8-Piece Kitchen Knife Set
Build a complete kitchen toolkit with an 8-inch chef knife, 7-inch and 5-inch Santokus, 7-inch cleaver, 8-inch bread and slicing knives, 6-inch boning knife, and 3.5-inch paring knife.
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Shipping & Delivery
Orders are processed and shipped within 1–2 business days. Estimated delivery after dispatch:
- United States: 4–7 business days — free standard shipping
- Canada: 5–10 business days
- United Kingdom & Australia: 7–12 business days
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Returns & 3-Month Warranty
Try your knife at home with our 15-day satisfaction guarantee. If you’re not completely satisfied, contact us within 15 days of ordering to arrange a return and full refund.
Your knife is also covered by a 3-month warranty. If you experience a workmanship or quality issue, contact us with your order number and photos so we can help.
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Japanese Knife Set – Yakushi 8-Piece Kitchen Knife Set
Sale price$ 270.00
Regular price$ 450.00
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See the Yakushi 8-Piece Knife Set Up Close
Take a closer look at the coordinated blade profiles, patterned finish, and Pakka wood handles of the Yakushi™ 8-Piece Full Knife Set before choosing it for your kitchen.
Eight profiles, one coordinated kitchen system
The Full Yakushi Set for Everyday Prep + Specialty Tasks
The Yakushi™ 8-Piece Full Knife Set combines the everyday chef, Santoku, cleaver, and paring profiles with dedicated bread, slicing, and boning knives. Its high-carbon stainless-steel blades feature a Damascus-style patterned finish, double-bevel edges, Pakka wood handles, and full composite tang construction.
Every knife has a job
The Eight Blade Profiles in the Full Set
The advantage of the 8-piece configuration is not simply quantity. It adds dedicated geometries for bread, carving, and trimming around joints to the everyday prep knives.
Santoku
For vegetables, fruit, herbs, boneless meat, and fish when you want a more controlled, straighter cutting motion.
Santoku
Quick vegetable prep, fruit slicing, dicing, and smaller jobs where a shorter blade is easier to maneuver.
Paring Knife
Peeling, trimming, scoring, berries, deveining shrimp, and other precise short-blade tasks.
Bread Knife
Crusty loaves, soft breads, tomatoes, and soft-skinned foods where a serrated edge reduces crushing.
Cleaver
Dense produce, larger vegetables, thicker cuts of boneless meat, and transferring prepared ingredients. Not for bones.
Slicing Knife
Long, controlled slices through roasts, poultry, cooked proteins, and foods where cleaner presentation matters.
Boning Knife
Trimming poultry, meat, and fish around joints and bones. Designed for controlled trimming—not chopping through bone.
Why the last three knives matter
Bread, Slicing & Boning Blades Add Real Capability
Bread Knife
The dedicated serrated blade handles crusts and delicate interiors more effectively than forcing a straight chef knife through every loaf.
Slicing Knife
A narrower dedicated slicer is useful for roasts, poultry, and cooked proteins when you want long strokes and cleaner presentation.
Boning Knife
The narrower 6-inch profile adds control around joints and contours while trimming meat, poultry, and fish.
Use each profile as intended: the boning knife is designed to trim around joints and bones—not chop through them. Avoid bones and frozen food with every knife in the set.
Pick the smallest set that covers your real work
3 Pieces, 5 Pieces, or the Full 8?
3-Piece Chef Set
Chef knife, compact Santoku, and paring knife for everyday chopping, quick prep, and detail work.
View the 3-piece set5-Piece Master Set
Adds a full-size Santoku and broad cleaver for more vegetable, dense-produce, and boneless-meat work.
View the 5-piece set8-Piece Full Set
Adds the dedicated bread, slicing, and boning profiles for cooks who regularly bake, carve, trim, and want a matched full kitchen toolkit.
Compare more than the knife count: each Yakushi set has its own blade selection, materials, and construction details. Review each set's specifications to choose the best fit for your kitchen.
Broad coverage, clear limits
Best Uses & What to Avoid
From prep through serving
- Vegetables, fruit, and herbs
- Boneless meat, poultry, and fish
- Bread and soft-skinned foods
- Cooked proteins and carving
- Trimming around joints and contours
- Peeling, scoring, and fine detail work
Impact and lateral force
- Chopping through bones
- Frozen food
- Forceful impacts
- Twisting or prying
- Glass, stone, ceramic, or metal cutting surfaces
- Scraping ingredients sideways with a cutting edge
One set, two sharpening approaches
Care for Straight Edges + the Serrated Bread Knife
Hand-wash every knife with mild dish soap and dry immediately. Use a wood or suitable synthetic cutting board and store the edges separately. Maintain the straight-edged knives with an appropriate whetstone or quality sharpener. The serrated bread knife should be serviced with a method designed for serrations or by a sharpening professional.
Complete the Full Yakushi Kitchen Setup
Use the focused collections and guides for deeper comparisons, storage, boards, sharpening, and steel education.
Useful independent kitchen-safety references
Cutting Boards & Raw-Food Separation
Quick answers
8-Piece Japanese-Style Knife Set FAQs
Which knives are included?
The set includes an 8-inch chef knife, 7-inch Santoku, 5-inch Santoku, 3.5-inch paring knife, 8-inch bread knife, 7-inch cleaver, 8-inch slicing knife, and 6-inch boning knife.
What blade material does the 8-piece set use?
The set uses high-carbon stainless-steel blades with a Damascus-style patterned finish.
Can left-handed cooks use the set?
Yes. The double-bevel edges are suitable for both right- and left-handed cooks.
Can the cleaver chop bones?
No. Use the 7-inch cleaver for dense produce, larger vegetables, and thicker cuts of boneless meat. It is not designed for chopping through bones or frozen food.
What is the boning knife for?
The 6-inch boning knife is designed for controlled trimming of poultry, meat, and fish around joints and bones. It is not intended to chop through bone.
Why does the set include a dedicated slicing knife?
The 8-inch slicing knife is intended for longer, controlled cuts through roasts, poultry, cooked proteins, and similar foods where clean slices improve presentation.
How should I sharpen the serrated bread knife?
Use a sharpening method specifically designed for serrations, or have the bread knife serviced by a professional experienced with serrated blades.
How is the 8-piece set different from the 5-piece set?
The Full Set adds dedicated bread, slicing, and boning knives to the five everyday blade profiles found in the Master Set, giving broader coverage for loaves, carving, and trimming.
Do all Yakushi knife sets use the same materials and construction?
No. Materials and construction can differ between Yakushi collections. Review the specifications on each set's product page when comparing the 3-, 5-, and 8-piece options.
How should I clean and store the set?
Hand-wash each knife with mild dish soap, dry immediately, use a wood or suitable synthetic board, and store the knives so their cutting edges cannot strike one another or other utensils.
Choose the Full Set when specialty blades will actually earn their place
The 8-piece configuration makes the most sense for cooks who want the everyday chef, Santoku, cleaver, and paring profiles plus dedicated tools for bread, carving, and careful boning work—all in one coordinated Yakushi collection.
EIGHT KNIVES. ONE COMPLETE COLLECTION.
The Right Blade for Every Stage of Prep
From everyday chopping and quick vegetable prep to bread cutting, carving, trimming, and detailed knife work, the eight coordinated blade profiles give you a practical tool for every major stage of home cooking.
