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兼房 Kanefusa

Q: What does 兼房 on a Japanese knife mean?

兼房 reads Kanefusa. It is a chiselled or stamped kanji signature (mei) used by Fujiwara Kanefusa (藤原兼房) of Seki, Gifu, in the Seki region.

Q: Who makes knives marked 兼房?

Fujiwara Kanefusa. Forge in Seki. Steels: VG10, Molybdenum-vanadium stainless, Aogami #2. Knife types: Gyuto, Santoku, Petty, Nakiri, Deba, Yanagiba.

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MakerFujiwara KanefusaRegionSeki, Gifu Marks兼房 / 藤原兼房SteelsVG10, Molybdenum-vanadium stainless, Aogami #2 Knife types madeGyuto, Santoku, Petty, Nakiri, Deba, YanagibaMain useWestern-style chef's knife: meat, large vegetables, rocking cuts. Recommended whetstone1000 → 3000 JIS · how to sharpenMaintenanceRinse and wipe dry immediately after each use — never leave it wet or in the sink.

What this mark means

兼房 reads Kanefusa. It is a chiselled or stamped kanji signature (mei) used by Fujiwara Kanefusa (藤原兼房), Seki, Gifu — the Seki region.

Other marks from the same maker

藤原兼房 Fujiwara Kanefusa

About the maker

Swordsmith lineage (25th generation) still making blades; kitchen knives are marked 兼房 or 藤原兼房. Also 'FKM/FKH' series for export under Fujiwara.

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