Japanese Carving Knives & Chisels by Michihamono – Traditional Craftsmanship, Razor-Sharp Precision
Explore our collection of Japanese carving knives and chisels by Michihamono, expertly made in Japan using time-honored blacksmithing techniques. Renowned for their exceptional sharpness, balance, and edge retention, Michihamono tools are trusted by professional woodworkers, sculptors, and craftsmen who demand absolute precision.
Forged from high-quality Japanese steel, Michihamono carving knives and chisels deliver clean, controlled cuts across a wide range of materials, from fine detail carving to structural woodworking. Each tool reflects generations of Japanese craftsmanship, combining hand-forged blades with carefully shaped wooden handles for comfort, accuracy, and long working sessions.
Designed for wood carving, joinery, sculpture, and traditional Japanese woodworking, these tools offer outstanding control and durability. The blades sharpen easily, hold a keen edge, and improve with age—making them a long-term investment for both professionals and dedicated enthusiasts.
Elevate your craft with authentic Japanese carving knives and chisels by Michihamono, where heritage, performance, and precision come together in tools built to last a lifetime.





HSS Shinobi Knife - Right
HSS Shinobi Knife - Right
This beautiful tool can pull double duty as a marking or a carving knife. It's blade is ground with a laminated HSS cutting edge similar to a kiridashi profile with a hollow-ground back.
This gives the knife one flat reference to your work or square, and a fantastic cutting edge.
The shape of this knife varies slightly compared to "traditional" kiridashis in that the curved spine of the blade orients the cutting edge very close to parrellel with the handle - hence it's adaptability to carving jobs.
Arriving to you with a beautiful veg tan leather sheath and a black paracord handle wrap, the Shinobi is the perfect ally for your next project.
Overall length: 200mm
Cutting edge length: 70mm
Thickness: 3mm
- Thickness: 3mm
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The sharpest carving knife I have ever purchased. Be careful!!! It is amazing, the handle is a bit tough and the blade itself a little too long for carving but again, it's insanely sharp. Excellent knife

