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MakerAshi Hamono (Ginga)RegionSakai, Osaka
Marks芦 / 銀河SteelsShirogami #2, Molybdenum-vanadium stainless
Knife types madeGyuto, Petty, Sujihiki, Santoku, YanagibaMain 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
芦 reads Ashi. It is an etched logo or Latin-letter mark used by Ashi Hamono (Ginga) (芦刃物製作所), Sakai, Osaka — the Sakai region. Single kanji in a circle.
Other marks from the same maker
- 銀河 Ginga
About the maker
Sakai maker of very thin, light Western-handled knives — the 'Ginga' (銀河) line in Swedish stainless or White #2 is the cult 'laser' gyuto. Marks: 芦 in a circle, or GINGA / 銀河.
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