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Annual Report · 2026

The State of Japanese Knives, 2026

Our inaugural industry report. 6,500 words on market size, regional economies, the aging-craftsman problem, AI content in buying guides, steel trends, and 2027 outlook — with data, charts, and citations.

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~$1.8BGlobal Japanese-style kitchen-cutlery market (2025 est.)
67 yrsMedian age of Sakai’s practicing master forgers
62%Premium-market share now held by Japanese-style blades
72%Of first-page “best Japanese knife” articles lack first-hand testing
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The Philosophy of Japanese Knife Making — Ichi-go Ichi-e and the Pursuit of Perfection
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