Review Campaign

- Write a review for your Sakai Ichimonji knife on our website. The following month you will receive an email with a 10% off coupon for your next purchase.

- Review campaign period from 26th December 2022 - 31st March 2023.

- Coupon expires December 31 2023.

- 1 Coupon per person , per email.

- The coupon is available for the purchase over ¥15,000.

- Review must be verified prior to issuance of coupon.

- This campaign is available for the customers who have bought our products on online store once or more only.

- To recieve the code, the customers need to subscribe our newsletter.


Free International Shipping on orders over 40,000 Yen

Sakai Ichimonji is offering FREE INTERNATIONAL shipping to eligble countries.

When does it start and finish ?

Due to popular demand the "The free shipping over ¥40,000 " campaign has been extended indefinitly.

How much do I need to spend to get free shipping ?

Customers must purchase ¥40,000 worth of goods from our online store, this can include knives, knife bags, accessories and whetstones.

How will I get the discount ?

The Free Shipping discount will be automatically added at checkout. If you should have any issue, please contact our team via email contact@ichimonji.co.jp or via online chat.

Who do you ship with ?

Sakai Ichimonji uses three carriers for International goods. Fedex, DHL and EMS. We choose the appropriate carrier for your destination country, customers cannot choose the carrier.

Do you ship to my country ?

Please select your country from the drop down menu during checkout. Note that due to COVID related issues, soem countries shipping situations may change suddenly.

If your countrie is not listed , please contact us directly to confirm if we can ship to your destination.

Delivery Method

  • We ship via EMS, DHL or FedEx, whichever will be best for the destination address and package content.
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  • Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any other shipping options.
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  • The customer cannot specify the shipping method.
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  • There are some countries and regions where delivery is not possible.
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  EMS DHL FedEx
Estimated Delivery Time Generally 3–7 days Generally 2–5 days Generally 2–5 days
Online Tracking
Compensation for Loss or Damage
Restrictions ・Not available for all destination countries
・Cannot ship rechargeable battery items that are not built-in
  • Compensation for loss or damage may vary by country.
  • Due to the high value of some items, please do not request us (or the courier) to place or distribute them (ex. outside your door)
  • because we cannot be responsible for the theft or loss of the items in such a case.
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About DHL

  • DHL is a transport logistics company with offices all over the world.
  • With regular international mail, the final delivery company changes as it enters the delivery country.
  • However, when a package is shipped with DHL, it is handled by DHL until the end, ensuring a smooth delivery.
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  • "On-Demand Delivery (ODD)" service is only available using DHL.
  • You will receive an email from DHL, and you will be able to use the following services.
    • Schedule Your Delivery: Package delivery/redelivery can be scheduled.
    • Collect from Service Point: Package can be picked up at local Service Points.
    • Vacation Hold: DHL will store your parcel for a maximum of 30 days.

Please Note:

  • These services might not be available in some countries. Please check with your local DHL branch to find out whether they are available in your country.
  • The customer's email address will be forwarded to DHL.
  • We cannot take any responsibilities after it has been forwarded to DHL.
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Precautions

  • DHL requires a complete and correct address for delivery.
  • Please make sure that you enter all information without mistakes, using only the English alphabet.
  • Non-English alphabet (such as accented/special letters or symbols used in other languages and Chinese characters) cannot be used.
  • For customers without "state" and such information, please leave the space blank.
  • We will do our best to suit the entered address to DHL's method. However, we may contact customers if the address information is still not enough.
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  • Please note that, in this case, the shipping of the order will be delayed.
  • Please check the item for any issues when you receive it. If you find problems, please contact us with clear pictures of the item together with the order invoice or shipping label.
  • The claim will be sent to DHL. If DHL acknowledges the issue to be on their side, compensation will be provided to the customer by DHL through us.
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  • Please refer to DHL's official website or the ”Terms and Conditions.”
  • Please note that we cannot offer a product exchange in case of damage that happened during shipping.
  • The customer's email address will be handed over to DHL as required for On-Demand Delivery (ODD) service provided by DHL.
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Changing Your Shipping Address

  • While an order's status is still pre-dispatched, it is possible to change your shipping address via your My Account page.
  • Orders that have been paid, shipped, or are being processed for shipping cannot be modified.
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Customs

  • Customers may be required to pay customs fees when receiving foreign shipments.
  • We, unfortunately, have no control over any fees/taxes levied by your country's government.
  • By law, we cannot undervalue shipments or mark them as "Gift," and therefore, we cannot fulfill any such requests to do so.
  • All orders are marked as "merchandise" with the full value of contents written on an invoice attached to the parcel's outside.
  • We are unfortunately unable to put invoice documents inside parcels or ship orders without an invoice.
  • Please be aware of the matter before placing any orders.
  • Please note that some countries may require parcels to be opened for customs inspection.
  • Our store cannot be held responsible for any actions taken by customs officials,
  • and we are unable to provide compensation or replacements for any items lost, seized, or damaged during the inspection.
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Shipment Tracking

  • Online tracking is available for all shipping methods. If you would like to use the online tracking service, please visit the EMS, DHL or FedEx websites.
  • Please note that online tracking status may not always be up-to-date.
  • We have no control over parcels' delivery, and we are unfortunately unable to answer any questions relating to parcel delivery status.
  • Please contact your local office for more information.
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Shipping Limitations

  • Not all shipping methods may be available for all orders.
  • Some countries do not offer EMS, DHL, FedEx service, and there are size and weight limitations.
  • We reserve the right to split the shipment without prior notice.
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Returns

  • All orders are considered complete once payment has been made for all orders.
  • However, there are some cases in which local postal services may return your parcel to us because of it being unclaimed, failure to pay import fees.
  • If that happens, we will contact you to arrange reshipment.
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  • In case a reshipment fee is required, our shop will be unable to cover it. Therefore we will require that the customer pays for it.
  • Please note that items will be re-shipped in the same condition as they are returned to our store. Postage fees for initial delivery are non-refundable.
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  • Please also note that, in some instances, orders shipped DHL or FedEx may be charged an additional shipping fee to return the parcel to us.
  • As with reshipment fees, we cannot cover it and require the customer to pay for it.