Igarashi Hamono Kogyo (Kanenori) 五十嵐刃物工業株式会社「鋼典」
Sanjo, NiigataFactories ✓ Seen in person · 2026-09-14
Quick answer
MakerIgarashi Hamono Kogyo (Kanenori)RegionSanjo, Niigata (Tsubame-Sanjo)
Marks鋼典Steels—
Knife types madeNataMain useSplitting kindling, clearing brush, camp work. Sanjo's other speciality.
Recommended whetstone#1000, finish #3000 JIS · how to sharpenMaintenanceWipe dry after use; see the Sharpening page.
Marks on the blade
| Mark | Reads | Kind | Confidence | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鋼典 | Kanenori | mei | Seen in person | On nata handles and shears. (We first misread it as 鋸典.) |
About
Brand 鋼典 (Kanenori) — top-grade hedge shears and nata; also PRUMAN pruning shears. Not a kitchen-knife maker, but the nata in their showcase are the Sanjo outdoor classic (C-11 165 mm 鞘鉈 ¥10,500).
Steels
- Not recorded.
Facts
Kanaいがらしはものこうぎょう / かねのり
Smith / productionFactory (in-house from raw steel)
Address三条市 (955-0814)
Tel0256-32-5998
Websitewww.kanenori.com
Typical overseas price—
Knife types made
- Nata (hatchet / camp blade) 鉈 · Splitting kindling, clearing brush, camp work. Sanjo's other speciality.
Care for these steels
No steel data yet — general rules on the Sharpening page.
Where to buy
Buy direct from Sanjo (through us)Maker websiteAmazon US affiliateAmazon JP affiliate
Products (2)
| Series / brand | Item | Type | mm | Steel | Construction · finish | Handle | Price | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鋼典 Kanenori | 鋼付両刃鞘鉈 165 C-11 | Nata | 165 | — | steel-laminated, double bevel | wood | ¥10,500 (official) | link |
| 鋼典 Kanenori | 鋼付両刃鞘鉈 180 C-14 | Nata | 180 | — | steel-laminated, double bevel | wood | ¥11,600 (official) | link |
Photos
Photos will be added as we photograph our own knives or receive images from the maker.