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Sakai Kikumori

Sakai knives have been evolving for the last 600 years. Sakai Kikumori is considered as one of the most prestigious manufacturers collaborating with some of the legends in the area of Sakai like blacksmiths Yoshikazu Tanaka.

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Hatsukokoro

Hatsukokoro is the house brand of one of the major Japanese knives wholesalers. Made by Master blacksmiths (sometimes undisclosed information) around Japan, they have created really outstanding knives in different series.

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Hado

Hado, which means the road of ‘ha’ (刃, blades). is the brand name for the knives crafted by Fukui Co & Ltd. Japanese artisans attach great importance to ‘tamashi’ (魂, soul). They pour their own souls into individual works.

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Nigara Hamono

Nigara Hamono has been appointed by the region of Tsugaru to make Japanese swords over 350 years ago. As one of the few noble swordsmiths in Japan, they have continued to preserve this art.

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Waterstones

Shapton and Suehiro are leading Japanese whetstone makers, known for durable, high-quality sharpening stones with excellent cutting performance.

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Being both passionate about cooking since youth, we were always striving to improve our techniques and cooking experiences. That’s how we first got into the world of kitchen tools and specifically into knives, being the most important tool of all.

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