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関兼常 Seki Kanetsune
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MakerKanetsune (Kitasho)RegionSeki, Gifu
Marks関兼常 / 兼常SteelsAogami #2, Shirogami #2, VG10, Molybdenum-vanadium stainless
Knife types madeGyuto, Santoku, Petty, Nakiri, Deba, Yanagiba, Usuba, NataMain 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
関兼常 reads Seki Kanetsune. It is a brand name used by Kanetsune (Kitasho) (関兼常（北正）), Seki, Gifu — the Seki region. Kitasho Co.
Other marks from the same maker
- 兼常 Kanetsune
About the maker
Kitasho Co. sells under 関兼常 (Seki Kanetsune): stamped/etched mark. Very wide range from hammered damascus to Blue-steel kurouchi and outdoor nata, much of it on Amazon.
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