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Hasu-Seizo has 92 damascus kitchen knives in our survey for the United States, priced from $115 to $929. Its chef knives cost a median of $304. The core steel is named on 93 % of its listings and the layer count on 50 %.

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Survey of 14 November 2026

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Score

50/100

Price 10/40 · Steel 24/30 · Listing 16/30

Listings

United States

Median · Chef

$304

all brands: $206 ▲ +47 %

Steel named

93%

of listings state the core steel

Layers stated

50%

of listings give a layer count

Shown discounted

of listings displayed a crossed-out price

Prices by type

Compared with the median of all brands in the same market. Green: cheaper than the market. Red: more expensive. Grey: within 5 %.

Type	n	Median Hasu-Seizo	All brands, US	Low – High
Damascus chef knife	24	$304 ▲ +47 %	$206	$169 – $899
Damascus utility knife	22	$189 ▲ +18 %	$160	$115 – $819
Damascus santoku	15	$269 ▲ +35 %	$200	$149 – $899
Damascus nakiri	10	$284 ▲ +49 %	$190	$159 – $899
Damascus slicing knife	7	$249 ▼ −17 %	$299	$199 – $929
Damascus bunka	7	$299 ▲ +20 %	$249	$229 – $399
Damascus boning knife	3	$239 ▲ +154 %	$94	$209 – $259
Steak	2	$299 ▲ +174 %	$109	$159 – $439
Damascus cleaver	1	$369 ▲ +164 %	$140	$369 – $369
Damascus kiritsuke	1	$349 ▲ +34 %	$259	$349 – $349

Core steels used

As stated by the seller, among listings that name a steel.

Core steel	n	%
VG10	52	57 %
AUS10	15	16 %
Ginsan	6	7 %
SG2	6	7 %
Shirogami	3	3 %
440C	1	1 %
SRS13	1	1 %
Aogami	1	1 %

All 92 Hasu-Seizo listings

Knife	Brand	Type	Blade	Layers	Core steel	Price
Sakai Takayuki Petty / Paring knife 80mm (3.2") Damascus 33 Layer	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	3.1"	33	VG10	$115
Sakai Takayuki Petty Knife 120mm (4.7") Damascus 33 Layer	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	4.7"	33	VG10	$129
Sakai Takayuki Petty Knife 150mm (5.9") Damascus 33 Layer	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.9"	33	VG10	$139
Sakai Takayuki Santoku Knife 180mm (7.1") Damascus 17 Layer	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	7.1"	17	VG10	$149
Sakai Takayuki Petty 150 mm / 5.9" Damascus 33 Layer with Blue Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.9"	33	VG10	$154
Sakai Takayuki Petty Knife 150mm (5.9") Damascus 33 Layer Japanese Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.9"	33	VG10	$154
Sakai Takayuki 17 Layer Damascus Nakiri Knife 160mm (6.3")	Hasu-Seizo	Nakiri	6.3"	17	VG10	$159
Sakai Takayuki Steak Knife 120mm (4.7") Damascus 33 Layer Japanese Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Steak	4.7"	33	VG10	$159
Sawakazuma Senpuu VG-10 Damascus Petty Knife 120 mm (4.7") / 150 mm (5.9")	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	4.7"	–	VG10	$169
Sakai Takayuki Petty Knife 150mm (5.9") Damascus 33 Layer with Brown Lacquered	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.9"	33	VG10	$169
Sakai Takayuki Petty Knife 150mm (5.9") Damascus 33 Layer with Black Lacquered	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.9"	33	VG10	$169
Sakai Takayuki 45-Layer Mirror Finish Damascus 180mm (7.1") / 210mm (8.3") Gyu	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	7.1"	45	AUS10	$169
Sakai Takayuki 17-Layer Hammered Damascus Gyuto \| VG10 Stainless 210mm (8.2")	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	8.3"	17	VG10	$169
Sakai Takayuki Petty Utility Knife 150mm (5.9")Damascus 45 Layer with Walnut h	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.9"	45	AUS10	$169
Sakai Takayuki Kengata Petty Knife 120mm (4.7") VG10-VG2 Coreless Damascus	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	4.7"	–	VG10	$179
Sakai Takayuki Kengata Santoku Knife 160mm (6.3") Damascus 33 Layer	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	6.3"	33	VG10	$179
Sakai Takayuki 45 Layer Damascus Nakiri Knife 160mm (6.3") Mirror Finish	Hasu-Seizo	Nakiri	6.3"	45	AUS10	$179
Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef Hamon Damascus 150mm (4.9") Petty with Ebony Rosewoo	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	5.9"	–	not stated	$189
Sawakazuma Setsugetsuka VG-10 Damascus Petty Knife 135 mm / 5.3" Rosewood Hand	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.3"	–	VG10	$189
Sawakazuma Ginryu Damascus Aoniko Petty 135 mm / 5.3" Ebony handle	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.3"	17	Aogami	$189
Sakai Takayuki 33 Layer Damascus Nakiri Knife 160mm (6.3")	Hasu-Seizo	Nakiri	6.3"	33	VG10	$189
Sakai Takayuki Kengata Santoku Knife 160mm (6.3") Damascus 33 Layer Japanese H	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	6.3"	33	VG10	$189
Sakai Takayuki Santoku Knife Mirror 170mm (6.7") Damascus 45 Layer	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	6.7"	45	AUS10	$189
Sakai Takayuki 45 Layer Damascus Nakiri Knife 160mm (6.2") with Walnut Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Nakiri	6.3"	45	AUS10	$199
Sakai Takayuki Kurokage VG-10 with Non Stick Coating Santoku Knife 170mm (6.7"	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	6.7"	33	VG10	$199
Sawakazuma Ryumon VG-10 17 Layer Damascus Gyuto 180 mm	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	7.1"	17	VG10	$199
Sakai Takayuki Sujihiki Slicer Knife 240mm (9.4") Damascus 17 Layer	Hasu-Seizo	Slicer	9.4"	17	VG10	$199
Sakai Takayuki 33-Layer Damascus 190mm Kengata Gyuto VG10 Stainless Steel \| Wa	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	7.5"	33	VG10	$199
Sakai Takayuki Sujihiki Slicer Knife 240mm (9.4") Damascus 33 Layer	Hasu-Seizo	Slicer	9.4"	33	VG10	$209
Sakai Takayuki Honesuki Boning Knife 150mm / 180mm with Single Bevel	Hasu-Seizo	Boning	5.9"	33	VG10	$209
Sakai Takayuki 17-Layer Hammered Damascus Gyuto \| VG10 Stainless 210mm (8.2")	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	9.4"	17	VG10	$209
Kaneshige Hamono Ginsan Nashiji Bunka Knife 170mm (6.7") / 210mm (8.2")	Hasu-Seizo	Bunka	6.7"	–	Ginsan	$229
Miki Hamono Hakuun VG-10 Damascus Petty Knife 150mm / 5.9"	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.9"	8	VG10	$229
Sawakazuma Setsukei VG-7 Damascus Petty Knife 135 mm / 5.3" Rosewood Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.3"	–	not stated	$229
Sakai Takayuki Petty Knife 135 mm (5.3") / 150mm (5.9") Damascus 69 Layer - Gi	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.3"	69	ZA-18	$229
Sakai Takayuki 33-Layer Hammered Damascus 190mm Kengata Gyuto (VG10 Steel)	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	7.5"	33	VG10	$229
Sakai Takayuki Sujihiki Slicer Knife 240 mm (9.4") Damascus 33 Layer Japanese	Hasu-Seizo	Slicer	9.4"	33	VG10	$229
Sakai Takayuki Grand Chef Hamon Damascus 170mm (6.7") Santoku with Ebony Rosew	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	6.7"	–	not stated	$239
Misuzu Hamono VG-10 Nakiri 170 mm / 6.7" Magnolia Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Nakiri	6.7"	–	VG10	$239
Sakai Takayuki Honesuki Boning Knife Japanese Handle 150mm / 180mm with Single	Hasu-Seizo	Boning	5.9"	33	VG10	$239
Sakai Takayuki Kengata Santoku Knife 160mm (6.3") VG10-VG2 Coreless Damascus	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	6.3"	–	VG10	$239
Miki Hamono Yanagiba Slicer Knife Shironiko Damascus Magnolia Handle · 210 mm	Hasu-Seizo	Slicer	8.3"	–	Shirogami	$249
Kaneshige Hamono Vortex Nickle Damascus Bunka Knife 170 mm (6.7")	Hasu-Seizo	Bunka	6.7"	67	AUS10	$249
Kaneshige Hamono Vortex Nickle Damascus Santoku Knife 165 mm (6.5")	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	6.5"	67	AUS10	$249
OUL VG-10 Damascus Tsuchime Petty 135 mm / 5.3"	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.3"	–	VG10	$259
Shigeki Tanaka Damascus VG10 Petty with Red Handle 150mm / 5.9"	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.9"	–	VG10	$259
Sawakazuma Sabaki / Boning Knife Shironiko Damascus Rosewood Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Boning	4.7"	–	Shirogami	$259
OUL Tsuchime ND440C Matte Gyuto 180 mm / 7.1"– Black Oak Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	7.1"	–	440C	$269
Miki Hamono Yanagiba Slicer Knife Shironiko Damascus Magnolia Handle · 240 mm	Hasu-Seizo	Slicer	9.4"	–	Shirogami	$269
Kaneshige Hamono Vortex Nickle Damascus Gyuto Knife 210 mm (8.2")	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	8.3"	67	AUS10	$269
Shigeki Tanaka Damascus VG10 Petty with Black Handle 150mm / 5.9"	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.9"	–	VG10	$269
Sawakazuma Setsukei VG-7 Damascus Santoku Knife 165 mm / 6.5" Rosewood Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	6.5"	–	not stated	$269
OUL SW Nickel Damascus Santoku 165 mm / 6.5" Black Oak Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	6.5"	–	not stated	$279
Sakai Takayuki Ko-Bunka Knife 135 mm (5.3") VG10-VG2 Coreless Damascus	Hasu-Seizo	Bunka	5.3"	–	VG10	$279
Sawakazuma Senpuu VG-10 Damascus Santoku Knife 180 mm / 7.1"	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	7.1"	–	VG10	$279
Sawakazuma Senpuu VG-10 Damascus Gyuto Knife 210 mm / 8.2"	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	8.3"	–	VG10	$289
Sawakazuma Setsugetsuka VG-10 Damascus Santoku 165 mm / 6.5" Rosewood Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	6.5"	–	VG10	$289
Sakai Takayuki Coreless VG10 & VG2 Damascus 190mm Kengata Gyuto - Black Canvas	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	7.5"	–	VG10	$289
OUL VG-10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 180 mm / 7.1"	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	7.1"	–	VG10	$299
Sawakazuma Setsugetsuka VG-10 Damascus Kengata Bunka Knife 170 mm / 6.7" Rosew	Hasu-Seizo	Bunka	6.7"	–	VG10	$299
Miki Hamono Hakuun VG-10 Damascus Gyuto Knife 180 mm / 7.1"	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	7.1"	8	VG10	$319
Miki Hamono Hakuun VG-10 Damascus Nakiri Knife 165 mm / 6.5"	Hasu-Seizo	Nakiri	6.5"	8	VG10	$329
Sawakazuma Setsukei VG-7 Damascus Gyuto Knife 210 mm / 8.2" Rosewood Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	8.3"	–	VG10	$339
OUL VG-10 Damascus Tsuchime Gyuto 210 mm / 8.2"	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	8.3"	–	VG10	$349
Sakai Takayuki Ginsan Damascus Petty Knife 150mm (5.9")	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.9"	–	Ginsan	$349
Sakai Takayuki Kiritsuke Yanagiba Slicer Knife 300 mm (11.8") Damascus 17 Laye	Hasu-Seizo	Kiritsuke	11.8"	17	VG10	$349
OUL SW Nickel Damascus Washiji Gyuto 210 mm / 8.2" – Black Oak Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	8.3"	–	not stated	$359
Shigeki Tanaka Damascus VG-10 Nakiri with Blue Handle 165mm / 6.5"	Hasu-Seizo	Nakiri	6.5"	–	VG10	$359
OUL Nawame Ginsan Damascus Santoku Knife 165 mm – Black Oak Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	6.5"	–	Ginsan	$369
Sakai Takayuki Cleaver Knife / hopper Knife 195mm (7.6") Damascus 33 Layer	Hasu-Seizo	Cleaver	7.7"	33	VG10	$369
Shigeki Tanaka Damascus VG-10 Nakiri with Magnolia Handle Buffalo Ferrule 165m	Hasu-Seizo	Nakiri	6.5"	–	VG10	$379
OUL Nawame Ginsan Damascus Gyuto 210 mm - Black Oak Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	8.3"	–	Ginsan	$389
OUL Uzu Vortex Nickle Damascus Gyuto 210 mm / 8.2" Black Oak	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	8.3"	67	AUS10	$389
Sakai Takayuki Habahiro Bunka Knife 195 mm (7.6") VG10-VG2 Coreless Damascus	Hasu-Seizo	Bunka	7.7"	–	VG10	$389
OUL Uzu Vortex Nickle Damascus Bunka 170 mm / 6.7" Black Oak	Hasu-Seizo	Bunka	6.7"	67	AUS10	$399
OUL Uzu Vortex Nickle Damascus Bunka 170 mm / 6.7" Lacquer Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Bunka	6.7"	67	AUS10	$399
OUL Uzu Vortex Nickle Damascus Nakiri 165 mm / 6.5 " Lacquer Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Nakiri	6.5"	67	AUS10	$399
OUL Uzu Vortex Nickle Damascus Gyuto 180 mm ( 7.1") 240 mm ( 9.4") Lacquer H	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	7.1"	67	AUS10	$399
Sawakazuma Setsugetsuka VG-10 Damascus Gyuto 210 mm / 8.2" Rosewood Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	8.3"	–	VG10	$399
Shigeki Tanaka Damascus VG10 Petty with Magnolia Handle Buffalo Ferrule 150mm	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.9"	–	VG10	$429
Sawakazuma SRS13 Steak Knife 120 mm / 4.7" Desert Ironwood Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Steak	4.7"	–	SRS13	$439
Shigeki Tanaka Damascus VG10 Gyuto with Magnolia Handle Buffalo Ferrule 180 mm	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	7.1"	–	VG10	$489
OUL Uzu Vortex Nickle Damascus Sujihiki 240 mm / 9.4" Lacquer Handle	Hasu-Seizo	Slicer	9.4"	67	AUS10	$489
OUL Uzu Vortex Nickle Damascus Gyuto 180 mm ( 7.1") 240 mm ( 9.4") Lacquer H	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	9.4"	67	AUS10	$489
Shigeki Tanaka Habakiri Damascus SG2 Steel Petty with Ebony Handle Buffalo Fer	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.9"	–	SG2	$689
Sakai Takayuki Ginsan Damascus 210mm Gyuto - Silver #3 Stainless Steel	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	8.3"	–	Ginsan	$729
Shigeki Tanaka Damascus SG2 Steel Santoku with Walnut Handle 165 mm / 6.5"	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	6.5"	–	SG2	$739
Fujiwara Yasuhiko Kagerou Ginsan Nickle Damascus Petty with Ebony Handle Buffa	Hasu-Seizo	Utility	5.9"	–	Ginsan	$819
Shigeki Tanaka Habakiri Damascus SG2 Steel Santoku with Ebony Handle Buffalo F	Hasu-Seizo	Santoku	6.5"	–	SG2	$899
Shigeki Tanaka Habakiri Damascus SG2 Steel Nakiri with Ebony Handle Buffalo Fe	Hasu-Seizo	Nakiri	6.5"	–	SG2	$899
Shigeki Tanaka Habakiri Damascus SG2 Steel Gyuto with Ebony Handle Buffalo Fer	Hasu-Seizo	Chef	7.1"	–	SG2	$899
Shigeki Tanaka Habakiri Damascus SG2 Steel Sujihiki with Ebony Handle Buffalo	Hasu-Seizo	Slicer	9.4"	–	SG2	$929

The score out of 100 is the mean score of the brand's knives, with the same rules as the rankings: price against the median of the same knife type in the same market (40), stated core steel (30), layer count, blade length and handle stated (30). Sets are left out. Brands with fewer than five scored listings get no score. We have not tested these knives.