As a good Otaku, you gotta know how to make some delicious sushi. We've listed our top 10 favorite Japanese Cookbooks for you, now here are our favorite sushi knives for all her Japanese cooking needs!

1. Okami Knives - Sushi Knife

Our #1 pick for the Best Japanese Sushi knife is undoubtably the Okami Knives Sushi Knife. It's 8 inches of VG10 Japanese stainless steel with an ergonomic design. It's not only great for slicing sushi but its great for dicing, chopping, cutting and more. The core of the knife is made from VG10. The wood handle is made of Pakka and its made of 67 layers of Damascus steel. This knife is the epitome of style and elegance and even the packaging is super edgy and cool. The brand name Okami means wolf and the spirit of the wolf is carried within this knife! Yas!

This knife is much pricier than some of the super bargain picks on this list, but if you're a chef or just aspiring to be one, the one place you should splurge and invest is on your sushi knife! This knife is light and stays razor sharp for a long time. As a bonus an edge guard and cleaning cloth are also included. Okami believes in its knives so much that it has a money back guarantee! Pick up this knife for a beautifully piece of kitchen cutlery which will last you for many years!

3. Happy Sales - Sekizo, Japanese Long Sashimi Sushi Knife

The super long and thin blade of this next knife is superb for slicing up that delicious sushi. This knife is actually made in Japan and its a bargain. It's made of Molybdenum Rust-Resistant Steel and the handle is 14 inches and fits comfortably in your hand. It's a single bevel blade, which means that it is a strong knife that is easy to sharpen.The brand also offers left handed knives also which are slightly pricier. This knife is ideal if you are first learning to cut sushi. You should definitely not invest in a $300 knife if you haven't already practiced on a quality bargain knife such as this one. The knife isn't too long so its pretty easy to cut with, its 210mm in length.

This knife comes sharp right out of the box so it's ready to use once you open it up! It's not meant for cutting carrots or onions etc, just save this baby for that delicate, soft sushi fish! If you educate yourself well on how to properly sharpen a single bevel knife, this knife can last your quite a long time. Otherwise its so affordable that you can just pick up another one if this one gets dull after several sharpenings. This is a very light knife, meant to be hand-washed. Take care of this baby and it'll be a great starter sushi knife for you!

5. DALSTRONG Chef Knife - Shogun Series Gyuto

This next knife has a whopping 100% five star reviews on Amazon. That's very rare to see! This super sharp knife is not only great for sushi it has an impressive 8-12° angle on each side. The blade is sharp like scalpel using the three step Honbazuke method, taking over 60 days and using ancient Japanese sword making techniques. Its made of 66 layers of carbon stainless steel and features a ergonomic, military grade handle. The handle is made of G-10 which is a very strong material and feels great and sturdy in your hand. Dalstrong is a very trusted brand with a 100% money back guarantee. It's great for sushi because it isn't sticky.

We love this beautiful knife which would be perfect for a gift also. It features beautiful patterns and engravings - it definitely makes a statement. It's really a bargain for the price, its worth at least twice the price if not more. This knife is for Dalstrong's Shogun Series, which is the brand's premiere line. This knife is super sharp right out of the gate! It measures in at 9.5 inches and is perfect if you are searching for a super high-end Japanese knife.

7. Happy Sales - Set of 3 Japanese Sushi Chef Knives

Next up is a set of 3 sushi knives. This includes a sashimi knife, santoku and nakiri knife. A sashimi knife is self explanatory. A santoku knife is designed for dicing, slicing and mincing. The nakiri knife is a vegetable knife made in the Japanese style. As you should only be using your sashimi knife to slice fish, you can use the nakiri knife for example to slice the cucumbers inside a sushi roll, etc. These knives are made from a high carbon stainless steel. These knives are made in Japan in Seki City which has been an expert Japanese swords making hub for over 700 years.The handles are made from Japanese Hardwood which is very dense and sturdy.

These knives are great quality and they are totally dishwasher safe. They will not rust or stain and feature beautiful hand engravings.  They are relatively lightweight and have double bevel edges. Also, they sharpen easily which is another bonus. We love that these knives are super sharp and ready to go right out of the box. These are a great for a beginner who is looking for a complete sushi set that will last them a lifetime with the proper love and care.

9. TUO Cutlery Professional Yanagiba Sushi Slicing

We gotta another premium sushi knife for the list! This Yanagiba knife is available in two sizes: 8.25 inches and 10.5 inches. The blade is super sharp and this knife is great for cutting paper thin slices of yummy fish. The blade is made of high-carbon VG-10 Japanese steel which means that its a sturdy, dependable knife. The handle is made of sandalwood and features a hexagonal shape. This sleek knife comes with a lifetime guarantee - NICE! The brand name TUO stands for Technology, Utility, and Originality. They treat each of their knives as a piece of art and their knives feature a fine damascus steel.

TUO knives are subjected to Cryogenic testing, which ensures that the knives are extra resistant to corrosion. The knives are made up of 34 layers of steel with a thickness of 3.5mm. We love the elegant, dark brown ergonomic handle of this knife, featuring a traditional single bevel design. This knife is pleasure to use, it glides through sushi effortlessly and feels comfortable in the hand. This knife is a great investment for both a beginner and even a semi-professional sushi chef.

2. Kitchen + Home - Non Stick Sushi Knife

This next Japanese sushi knife is our #1 Bargain Pick! The knife is made of a quality stainless steel which has a non-stick coating. The knife is also aerated with ten holes aka "vents" cut into it, which makes the knife lighter and therefore it glides easily into your fish. The vents allow air to pass through as your are using your knife, which prevents the knife from sticking, which is important when you're working with sticky sushi rice! This knife is dishwasher safe so you can toss it in there if you are short on time, but we recommend hand washing it to ultimately preserve its sharpness.

This knife is great because it sharpens quickly with just a few swipes on the stone and the handle is ergonomically designed. We would recommend using this knife only for sushi to preserve it's sharpness. If you are a first time sushi maker, this is a great introductory knife. It may not last you for many years but it'll do great work for awhile!

4. Hiroshi Nakamoto - Premium Sushi Knife

Next up is a Japanese knife from Hiroshi Nakamoto which is made of high carbon steel, featuring a handle made of Beech Wood. It's another bargain pick and comes in both a 6.5 inch and 8 inch version. Even though you can pick up this knife for a bargain its entirely made lovingly in a 40 step process! This brand dates back to the 12th Century, featuring incredible craftmanship in its products. Its ok to use this knife for chopping veggies in addition to slicing fish.

This knife is lightweight but its a beast! You'll effortlessly cut through whatever you place on the cutting board. These knives are actually made in China, but they are Japanese style. This is another great bargain pick!

6. JapanBargain S-1553 Yanagiba Sushi Knife

This next knife is a bargain knife from Japan Bargain, which features three different sushi knives, one measuring in at 8.25 inches, 210mm and 240mm. It features a rust resistant blade made of Molybdenum steel, featuring a wooden handle. This blade is made in Japan! It has a cutting angle blade of 10-12 degrees and its recommended that you sharpen it with a Japanese water stone. This is a great knife for learning to make sushi on. It's a single bevel knife and comes sharp out of the box.

This is actually specifically a sashimi rice so definitely don't use this knife to cut carrots or meat bones. It cuts through the seaweed paper of your sushi rolls effortlessly which is great! It's easy to clean and you don't need to sharpen it too often. This is definitely not the knife for a sushi chef who is making sushi all day long, but its perfect for an at home sushi maker who only makes sushi a couple nights a week at the most.

8. Sagana Kitchenware - Sushi Knife

The Sagana Kitchenware's sushi knife is of mid-range quality, designed to be rust-free and backed with a satisfaction guarantee. Sagana has a high level of quality control and all knives are carefully checked before shipping out to the customer. It features an ergonomic rosewood handle and a 8 inch blade. This sushi knife is made of 5CR15MOV stainless steel, which means that its of medium hardness and it weighs in at 5.4 ounces. The knife is also versatile enough that a left handed user could use it without any issues. The handle is meant to be held in the palm of your right hand with its D shape and the blade is single beveled on the right side.

This knife is so sharp out of the box that it can split hairs! You should have a Japanese water stone on hand as the knife tends to lose is sharpness relatively quickly. As with all sushi knives, it is recommended to hand wash these knives, even if they are labeled as dishwasher safe. Also, this knife is made in China but its designed in the Japanese style. The blade of the knife is quite sturdy, its not light and bendy. Overall this is a great knife for an intermediate at-home sushi maker.

10. Yoshihiro - VGYA240SH Stainless Hongasumi Yanagi Sushi

Last up, we have a super premium sushi knife for the serious sushi aficionado. It is available in four different sizes: 9.5 inch, 10.5 inch, 11.8 inch and 13 inch. Hongasumi grade, HRC 62-63 steel is featured and the blade glides through sushi like a dream. The blade is very delicately designed and is attached to an elegant rosewood handle. This product is 100% made in Japan and comes with a beautiful magnolia sheath. Even the sheath is odor and stain resistant. The ergonomic handle is designed in a D-shape with a Nuri Lacquer finish and is made for the right-handed user.

The blade features a beautiful engraving of Japanese words featuring the name of the brand in Japanese: Hayate Yoshihiro. These knives are not mass produced and even the engraving on the knife is handmade. You can definitely feel the quality of craftsmanship when you hold this knife in your hand. It's lightweight and it glides through fish in one elegant stroke. This is another great professional level Japanese sushi knife!