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安立 Anryu
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MakerAnryu KatsushigeRegionEchizen, Fukui
Marks安立SteelsAogami #2, Aogami Super
Knife types madeGyuto, Santoku, Nakiri, Petty, BunkaMain useWestern-style chef's knife: meat, large vegetables, rocking cuts.
Recommended whetstone1000 → 3000–6000 JIS · how to sharpenMaintenanceRinse and wipe dry immediately after each use — never leave it wet or in the sink.
What this mark means
安立 reads Anryu. It is a chiselled or stamped kanji signature (mei) used by Anryu Katsushige (安立打刃物（安立勝重）), Echizen, Fukui — the Echizen (Takefu) region.
About the maker
Veteran Takefu Knife Village smith known for hammered (槌目) Blue-steel knives. Mark 安立 or 勝重; sold overseas as 'Anryu' (sometimes under retailer house brands).
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