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景清 Kagekiyo
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MakerBaba Hamono (Kagekiyo)RegionSakai, Osaka
Marks景清SteelsSG2 / R2, Aogami #1, Ginsan, VG10
Knife types madeGyuto, Kiritsuke, Petty, Sujihiki, Nakiri, Yanagiba, DebaMain useWestern-style chef's knife: meat, large vegetables, rocking cuts.
Recommended whetstone1000 → 3000–5000 JIS · how to sharpenMaintenanceRinse and wipe dry immediately after each use — never leave it wet or in the sink.
What this mark means
景清 reads Kagekiyo. It is a brand name used by Baba Hamono (Kagekiyo) (馬場刃物製作所（景清）), Sakai, Osaka — the Sakai region. Baba Hamono's brand; Chromax / SG2 / Blue #1 lines.
About the maker
Sakai wholesaler behind the 景清 Kagekiyo brand: Blue #1 kurouchi, Ginsan, SG2 and the cheaper 'Chromax' semi-stainless line; blades finished by named Sakai sharpeners (e.g. Wakae). Has its own shop in Sakai. Not related to Babacho (馬場長) of Mitsuke, Niigata — different kanji, different company.
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