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堺菊守 Sakai Kikumori
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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
堺菊守 reads Sakai Kikumori. It is a brand name used by Sakai Kikumori (Kawamura Hamono) (堺菊守（河村刃物）), Sakai, Osaka — the Sakai region. Chrysanthemum logo beside it.
Other marks from the same maker
- 菊守 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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