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菊守 Kikumori

Q: What does 菊守 on a Japanese knife mean?

菊守 reads Kikumori. It is a brand name used by Sakai Kikumori (Kawamura Hamono) (堺菊守（河村刃物）) of Sakai, Osaka, in the Sakai region.

Q: Who makes knives marked 菊守?

Sakai Kikumori (Kawamura Hamono). Wholesaler in Sakai. Steels: Shirogami #2, Aogami #2, Molybdenum-vanadium stainless. Knife types: Yanagiba, Deba, Usuba, Gyuto, Santoku.

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Quick answer

MakerSakai Kikumori (Kawamura Hamono)RegionSakai, Osaka Marks堺菊守 / 菊守SteelsShirogami #2, Aogami #2, Molybdenum-vanadium stainless Knife types madeYanagiba, Deba, Usuba, Gyuto, SantokuMain useSlicing sashimi and sushi toppings in one pull stroke. 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

菊守 reads Kikumori. It is a brand name used by Sakai Kikumori (Kawamura Hamono) (堺菊守（河村刃物）), Sakai, Osaka — the Sakai region.

Other marks from the same maker

堺菊守 Sakai Kikumori

About the maker

Sakai wholesaler; mark 菊守 with a chrysanthemum. The professional wa-bocho lines (極上, 重陽, 菊月) are what turns up in restaurant kitchens; also sells a lot of 'Sakai' generic knives to retailers who re-brand them.

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