Reference · Maker Index
製造元
The Makers of Japanese Knives
Every manufacturer in our reference library, grouped by region, with its full brand portfolio and a link to its company profile with verified contact details.
59Makers
102Brands carried
20Multi-brand houses
6Regions
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Makers and their brand portfolios
Grouped by region. Most makers run a single brand, often their own name; the multi-brand houses are flagged. Each maker links to a full company profile.
Seki regional directory →
Kai Corporation 貝印株式会社Multi-brand
Kitasho Co. 株式会社北正Multi-brand
MAC Knife Inc. マック株式会社Single brand
McustaZanmai (Mcusta Zanmai) 三昧
Misono ミソノ刃物株式会社Multi-brand
Moki Knife モキナイフ株式会社Single brand
Seki Kanetsugu 関兼次刃物株式会社Multi-brand
Sumikama Cutlery 株式会社スミカマMulti-brand
Suncraft 株式会社サンクラフトMulti-brand
Sakai regional directory →
Ashi Hamono (Ashi Cutlery Works) 芦刃物製作所Single brand
Baba Hamono 馬場刃物製作所Single brand
Kagekiyo 景清
(no distinct consumer brand)
Fukui Co. (Hado) 株式会社福井Single brand
Hado 刃道
Ichimonji Chuki Co., Ltd. 一文字厨器株式会社Single brand
Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide 堺一文字光秀
Jikko Cutlery (Jikko Co., Ltd.) 實光刃物Single brand
Konosuke 幸之祐
Knife Systems (Suisin) 有限会社ナイフシステムSingle brand
Takahashi Kusu 株式会社高橋楠Single brand
Yoshihiro (Goh Umanosuke Yoshihiro) 義弘（郷右馬允義弘）
Tsubame-Sanjo regional directory →
Hinoura (Ajikataya) 味方屋Single brand
Hinoura 味方屋
TamahaganeBrieto ブライト
Tadafusa 株式会社タダフサSingle brand
Tojiro (Fujitora) 藤次郎株式会社Single brand
Tojiro 藤次郎
Wakui Hamono 涌井バール刃物製作所Single brand
Wakui 涌井
Global グローバルGlobal SAIGlobal NI
Yoshikane Hamono 株式会社吉金刃物Single brand
Niigata (Tokamachi)
Honma Kagaku ホンマ科学株式会社Single brand
Echizen
Anryu Hamono 安立打刃物Single brand
Anryu 安立
Kamotou Hamono (Kamo Fuji) 有限会社加茂藤刃物Single brand
Kato Uchihamono カトウ打刃物製作所Single brand
Kurosaki Uchihamono 株式会社黒﨑打刃物Single brand
Masakage (curated brand)Single brand
Masutani Hamono 株式会社増谷刃物製作Single brand
Takamura Hamono 株式会社高村刃物製作所Single brand
Toyama
Sukenari 株式会社スケナリSingle brand
Tosa regional directory →
Grazia Co., Ltd. グラジア株式会社Single brand
Kurotori (Tosa Kurotori Forging Works) 黒鳥Single brand
Kurotori 黒鳥
Muneishi (Muneishi Hamono) 宗石刃物製作所Single brand
Muneishi 宗石
Tosa Tadayoshi (smith Tokaji Tadayoshi) 戸梶忠義Single brand
Tosa Tadayoshi 土佐忠義
Miki regional directory →
Miki Hamono 三木刃物製作所
Misuzu Hamono 三寿ゞ刃物Single brand
Misuzu 三寿ゞ刃物
Nishiguchi Cutlery 西口刃物Single brand
Nishiguchi 西口刃物
Nara
Kikuichi (Kikuichi Cutlery) 菊一Multi-brand
KikuichiKikuichimonji 菊一文字
Tokyo
Masamoto Sohonten 正本総本店Tsukiji MasamotoOther Masamoto houses (e.g. 'Minamoto Masamoto', 'Nihonbashi Masamoto')
Aomori
Nigara Hamono 有限会社二唐刃物鍛造所Single brand
Kumamoto
Moritaka Hamono 盛高刃物Single brand
