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Global Ukon

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Set Descending Direction
Product Type
  1. Bread Knives 1 item
  2. Carving Knives 1 item
  3. Chefs Knives 1 item
  4. Knife Set 3 items
  5. Paring Knife 1 item
  6. Santoku Knives 2 items
  7. Utility Knife 3 items
  8. Vegetable Knife 1 item
Blade Length
  1. 9cm 2 items
  2. 13cm 3 items
  3. 14cm 1 item
  4. 15cm 1 item
  5. 18cm 1 item
  6. 20cm 1 item
  7. 21cm 1 item
  8. 22cm 1 item
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Type Of Steel
  1. Cromova 18 14 items
Stock
  1. In Stock 15 items
The name 'UKON' has many positive connotations in Japanese legend. Our favourite use of the word lies in the expression 'Tachibana No Ukon' referring to the Mandarin Tree that was symbolically planted on the right-hand side of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. It was said to balance the Cherry Blossom Tree on the left-hand side, known as the 'Sakura No Sakon'. Together they replaced the Samurai Guards who had until then protected the Emperor, but who were deemed no longer necessary during times of peace.