Tsubaya in Kappabashi boasts an extensive selection of knives, arguably the largest in the area.

The store's wall-to-wall display of knives leaves a powerful impression, no matter how many times you visit. As one of Kappabashi's longstanding establishments, Tsubaya retains a charming, nostalgic atmosphere.

Each staff member provides unique, personalized service, with several capable of speaking English, Chinese, French, and Spanish, making communication easy for international visitors.

When in Kappabashi, be sure to visit Tsubaya for a unique shopping experience.

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About "Tsubaya"

Our shop was founded in 1952 in Kappabashi, Asakusa, Tokyo, and is a shop specializing in cooking knives.

We've been running a business as a kitchen knife specialty shop from the earliest time in Kappabashi, where there are many kitchen knife specialty shops.

We handle a wide variety of kitchen knives such as Japanese style knives / Western style knives, single-edged / double-edged knives, and household / professional knives.

When you enter our shop, you can see more than 1000 knives lined up on the wall.

When you go into our shop, you can see more than 1000 knives lined up on the wall and the shelves.

We do not hide them in glass cases, but display them in a bare state so that our customers can feel the texture of the knives in their hands.

This is because we have a strong desire for customers to take the knives directly into their hands and carefully select the best knife that will be your partner for a long time.

If possible, we would like you to visit our shop and talk with us while choosing your best knives.

"TSUBAYA" brand

When you buy a knife from Tsubaya, you will find that there is no warranty card and no shop information is written anywhere.

A kitchen knife bought from Tsubaya.

It can be proved by only the "brand name" that is engraved or printed on the kitchen knife.
In other words, the "brand name" is like a guarantee certificate of the kitchen knife.

If you take good care of your knives, you can use them for 10 years at least for household use.
It is quite difficult to keep a paper certificate for such a long time, but if it is an engraved name on the knife, you can keep it as long as the knife exists.

For example, even if a knife is given to someone else, the new owner will be able to reach out to us by the name of our brand name on it, and we will be able to take good care of it afterwards.
The engraved/printed brand name means that we are determined to take care of the knives with responsibility even after many years.

Most of our knives are handmade. As long as they are made by human hands, it is difficult to completely eliminate defective products even if the skill of the craftsman is excellent.
Of course, such defective knives are removed before they are sold, but if there is a problem inside the knife (metal), it is not immediately obvious.
In that case, there is a possibility that the problem will appear in the sharpness only after you actually use and sharpen the knife for many years.

In such a case, the name of the shop(brand) can help the owner to contact us to request maintenance or repair even after a long period of time, such as 10 years.

The best selection of knives

Our shop has been specializing in cooking knives since it was founded in Kappabashi, Asakusa, Tokyo in 1956.

We are confident that our more than 1000 product lineup can meet all your needs, from home use to professional use.

Reliable support

Our experienced staff is always available to help you with any questions at the shop. Please feel free to ask us for help for both home and professional use. English speakers are available, and some of the staff are capable in helping in Spanish, French, or Chinese.