Brands

Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide

Sakai-based knife maker with over 600 years of history. One of the most renowned traditional knife makers from the Sakai region.

Sakai Takayuki

Hitohira

Hatsukokoro

MAC

Founded in 1964. Professional-grade knives made in Seki. Popular with chefs worldwide. The MTH-80 is a community favorite for its balance of performance and value.

Tsunehisa

Tojiro

Sharp Knife Shop

Sakai Kikumori

Aoki Hamono

Mcusta

Misono

Yu Kurosaki

Etsu Knife

Tosho Knife Arts

Hokiyama Hamono

Nigara Hamono

Ryusen

Yoshimi Kato

Yoshida Hamono

Tadafusa

Masamoto

Shun

KAI Group subsidiary. Mass-produced in Seki, Japan. The Classic line is the most recognized Japanese knife in Western retail. VG10 steel with 16-layer Damascus cladding.

Masakage

Konosuke

Shibata Koutetsu

Premium knife line by Takayuki Shibata of Takefu Knife Village. Known for incredibly thin, laser-like blades with exceptional fit and finish.

Chubo Knives

Chubo Knives house brand / private label knives.

Fujimoto

Masutani

Kogetsu

Sekishin

NSK Kyogo

Samurai Edge

Fujiwara Teruyasu

Hado Sakai

Masashi Yamamoto

Takeshi Saji

Carbon Knife Co

Handk

Kazan

Artisan knife brand carried by Chubo Knives.

Makoto Kurosaki

Miyabi

Premium line by Zwilling (German company) but manufactured in Seki, Japan by Japanese craftsmen. High-end fit and finish with SG2 steel options.

Naniwa

Glestain

Japanese manufacturer known for dimpled blade design.

Hazaki

Morihei

Moritaka

Naozumi

Takahashi Kusu

Takamura

Ichigo Ichie

Kanehide

Suncraft

Tamahagane

Teruyasu Fujiwara

Touroku Sakai

Akifusa

Haruyuki

Ikeuchi Hamono

Ikkaku Donryu

Kataoka Seisakusho

Nigara

Ohishi

Ryusen Hamono

Seki Kanetsugu

Ashi Ginga

Gihei

Mazaki

Nano Hone

Nihei

Seki Kanetsune

Shigeki Tanaka

Shionoya

Takeda

Yoshikane

Hado

Kaneshige

Kobayashi

Kurotori

Matsubara

Miki Hamono

Mikuri

Sukenari

Wakui

Yukihiro Sakai

Fukamizu

Global

Distinctive one-piece stainless steel design from Yoshikin in Tsubame-Sanjo. Lightweight, easy to clean, iconic look. Different from traditional Japanese knives but authentically Japanese-made.

HI-CONDITION

Ishizuchi Knife Factory

Kanekoma

Kanenori

Mumei

Nijikai Saké Inc.

Seki Magoroku

KAI Group's domestic Japanese brand. Named after legendary swordsmith Kanefusa. Extremely popular in Japanese households. Ranges from budget home knives to professional-grade carbon steel. The 10000CL and 15000ST lines compete with dedicated knife makers.

Shinkousha

Shizu Hamono

Tanabe Tatara

Tsubaya

Yasuda Hamono

Yaxell

Yoshihiro Yauji

ATOMA

Anryu Hamono

Echizen-based workshop now led by blacksmith Ikeda-san, apprentice of the original Anryu. Known for hand-forged carbon steel knives with distinctive hammered (tsuchime) finish and kurouchi patina.

Benchcrafted

Bernal Cutlery

Clapham

Edro

FUJI Cutlery

Fujiwara FKM

Kasumi

Ken Kageura

King (Matsunaga)

Komon

Kurobara

Maruyoshi

Muneishi

Munetoshi

Nenohi

Nenox

Shibamasa

Suehiro

Suzuki Uchi Hamono

Taihei

Tetsuhiro

Ajimisaku

Arnest

Brand Felt

Galloway Forge

Gangy

Gesshin

Exclusive brand of Japanese Knife Imports (JKI). The Ginga line is forged by Ashi Hamono in Sakai, renowned for laser-thin grinds and exceptional cutting performance.

Hidetsune

Hinoura

Idahone

Imanishi

Isamitsu

Kanda

Kitaoka

Traditional Japanese knife maker.

Korin

New York-based Japanese knife retailer that also produces house-brand knives manufactured in Sakai. Known for quality control and accessibility for Western professional kitchens.

Kotetsu

Koutetsu

Kyohei Shindo

Young blacksmith from Tosa, Japan. Known for thin, high-performance carbon steel knives with kurouchi finish at accessible price points.

Misuzu

Mujun

Mutsumi Hinoura

Nagao

Nakajo

Nisaku

Ono Knife

SK11

Sabitoru

Sakai Tohji

Senmudo

Shapton

Shigehiro

Shiro Kamo

Master blacksmith from Takefu Knife Village, Echizen. Renowned for hand-forged knives in SG2 and Aogami Super steels with striking Damascus and kurouchi finishes.

Stroppy Stuff

Suisin

Sakai-based knife maker known for professional-grade knives, particularly popular among sushi chefs. Their Inox line offers excellent stainless performance at accessible prices.

Takamura Hamono

Takayuki Shibata

Takeo Murata

Takumi Ikeda

Tomita

Tsukasa Tokaji

Watanabe Blade

Watanabe Blade (渡辺刃物製作所) is a highly regarded blacksmith workshop in Sanjo, Niigata. Known for exceptional hand-forged carbon steel knives with outstanding fit and finish. The knives feature thin, laser-like grinds with excellent edge retention.

Xinzuo

Yamawaki Hamono

KAI Group

Sentan