Cuisine::pro® Damashiro® Emperor Japanese knives are made from the finest quality Japanese steel. Inspired by traditional Japanese craftsman and Samurai sword makers, these knives are characterised by a distinctive Damascus on the blades of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water. Damashiro® Emperor blades are made from specialist ice hardened Japanese steel that has been mined in the same Japanese region of Cuo-Ku, Chiba since the middle of the last century. This makes them super tough, resistant to shattering and capable of being honed to a sharp, resilient edge.