Kasane bread/roast knife かさね

This is a range of knives designed for women by the Japanese designer Misa KUROMOTO.

Description : 

Blade length 21 cm
This bread knife has its own serration characterized by an alternation between short and long teeth generating less pressure, for cutting suitable for all breads, airy or compact crumbs, soft or crispy crust, or for roast meats.

Traditional technique × Female hands


Until now, most traditional cutlery was designed predominantly by male artisans, but kasane knives were designed from the ground up from a woman's point of view for women's hands.

The technology and experience cultivated by long-time manufacturer "Sumikama", founded in 1918 in Seki in Gifu Prefecture, are integrated into the manufacturing of kitchen knives.

The knife is incredibly lightweight, easy to handle, as well as pleasant to use every day.
It is the first cutler that cares about its users, the most active in the kitchen but paradoxically the least well equipped.
Kasane will delight all fans of Japanese design and of course fans of fine cutouts.

A high hardness stainless steel blade:

The blade handcrafted East difficult to rust and has excellent cutting sharpness.
A sharpening zero edge which is distinguished by a thread worked from the first grinding with an optimal finish and without burrs.

Functional aesthetics: Studied ease of use.

Reworked ergonomics with a grip away from the body.
The weight of the knife is reduced to approximately 100 g (Bunka knife), which is approximately 50% lighter than equivalent knives.


A rare wild cherry wood handle "Yamazakura" from the Gifu mountains in Japan. The Yamazakura is not only a solid matter more excellent in terms of water resistance. It also has a beautiful luster of color created by polishing, which provides natural warmth, both aesthetically and to the touch.
The sobriety of the handle combined with the quality of steel used (the V-EDGE) make it a modern and efficient range of Japanese knives. The entire handle without rivets resists time and wear.

Beautiful original packaging by Shiori suitable for gifts:

Ideal for both gifts and everyday use.

Made in Japan, Seki (Gifu)

Misa Kuromoto

STUDIO crossing manager / Designer

Born in Nagoya, Japan. Graduated from the Tokyo University of Plastic Arts. As a designer, she works mainly in the field of food and regional design. In 2017, she moved to Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture, to start her business "STUDIO crossing". She also runs a contemporary art and craft gallery called "GALLERY crossing".