Togijin (研ぎ陣)
TOGIJIN — Kappabashi, Tokyo
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A shop given over to sharpening knives, though it also sells a selection of knives chosen by its sharpeners, for home and professional use. It specialises in Edo hand sharpening, done entirely by hand without machines, and takes Japanese-style and Western-style knives alike. The usual turnaround is three business days, but Japanese- and Western-style blades can be done the same day, which sometimes fits inside a travel schedule. Worn handles can be replaced too. Open 10:00–18:00, closed Wednesdays.
What you can buy here
- Edo hand sharpeningworked by hand, without machines
- Japanese-style knives sharpeneddeba (a thick knife for breaking down fish), yanagiba (a long knife for slicing sashimi in one draw) and the rest
- Western-style knives sharpenedsantoku (an all-purpose knife for meat, fish and vegetables), gyuto (the Japanese take on a chef's knife) and the rest
- Handle replacementa new handle fitted to a worn knife
- Edge settingputting the working edge on a new blade
- Knives for salechosen by the sharpeners, for home and professional use
Getting there
About a 7-minute walk north along Kitchen Town Street from Tawaramachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
Knives can also be sent in by post for sharpening, with postage paid by the customer. The shop closes on Wednesdays, so check the day before you set out.
| Hours | 10:00–18:00From the shop |
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| Closed | Wednesdays, Year-end and New Year holidays, and summer holidaysFrom the shop |
| Address | 2-25-5 Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0036 |
| Phone | 03-6231-6961 |
| Official site | https://togijin-japan.com/ |
Services
| Sharpening | YesEdo hand sharpening only. Three business days is the norm, with two-day, next-day and same-day turnarounds also available (same-day for Japanese-style and Western-style knives only). |
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Good to know
- Anyone who wants a knife sharpened mid-tripJapanese- and Western-style blades can be done the same day, where three business days is the norm
- Anyone who wants it done by handno machine grinding; each blade is worked one at a time
- Anyone with a worn handlehandles are replaced here as well