Sekikawa (Hidari Tozo) 株式会社セキカワ「左藤蔵」
Tsubame, NiigataFactories ✓ Seen in person · 2026-09-14
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MakerSekikawa (Hidari Tozo)RegionTsubame, Niigata (Tsubame-Sanjo)
Marks左藤蔵 / セキカワSteels—
Knife types madeYanagiba, Deba, Soba-kiri, NataMain useSlicing sashimi and sushi toppings in one pull stroke.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 左藤蔵 | Hidari Tozo | mei | Documented | Sekikawa's knife brand. |
| セキカワ | Sekikawa | brand | Seen in person |
About
Brand 左藤蔵 (Hidari Tozo) covering soba knives, wa-bocho and hunting/outdoor knives; sells through echigo-douraku.com. Boxed wa-bocho priced ¥55,000–82,500 in the showcase.
Steels
- Not recorded.
Facts
Kanaせきかわ / ひだりとうぞう
Smith / production—
Address燕市
Tel0256-62-5825
Websitewww.sekikawa-co.jp
Typical overseas price—
Knife types made
- Yanagiba 柳刃 · Slicing sashimi and sushi toppings in one pull stroke.
- Deba 出刃 · Breaking down whole fish: heads, bones, filleting. Thick spine.
- Soba-kiri (noodle knife) 麺切 / そば切り · Cutting rolled soba/udon dough into even strands; the blade is held vertical and pushed forward.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 左藤蔵 (boxed) | 和包丁 (箱入) HS-1006 | Yanagiba | — | — | — | wa | ¥82,500 (shelf) | showcase label, Sanjo |
| 左藤蔵 (boxed) | 和包丁 (箱入) | Deba | — | — | — | wa | ¥55,000 (shelf) | showcase label, Sanjo |
Photos
Photos will be added as we photograph our own knives or receive images from the maker.