What does 関孫六 on a Japanese knife mean?

関孫六 reads Seki Magoroku. It is a brand name used by Kai Corporation (Seki Magoroku, Shun) (貝印（関孫六・旬）) of Seki, Gifu, in the Seki region. Kai's domestic brand; a series name (銀寿, 匠創, 桃山, 金寿 …) usually follows.

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関孫六 Seki Magoroku

Q: Who makes knives marked 関孫六?

Kai Corporation (Seki Magoroku, Shun). Factory in Seki. Steels: VG10, Molybdenum-vanadium stainless, AUS10. Knife types: Santoku, Gyuto, Petty, Nakiri, Deba, Yanagiba, Usuba, Sujihiki, Pan-kiri.

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MakerKai Corporation (Seki Magoroku, Shun)RegionSeki, Gifu Marks関孫六 / 孫六 / 旬 / 要 / 金寿 / 銀寿SteelsVG10, Molybdenum-vanadium stainless, AUS10 Knife types madeSantoku, Gyuto, Petty, Nakiri, Deba, Yanagiba, Usuba, Sujihiki, Pan-kiriMain useAll-round home knife: vegetables, fish, meat. The first knife to buy. Recommended whetstone1000 → 3000 JIS · how to sharpenMaintenanceWipe dry after use. Dishwasher still not recommended — the heat and detergent dull the edge and loosen handles.

What this mark means

関孫六 reads Seki Magoroku. It is a brand name used by Kai Corporation (Seki Magoroku, Shun) (貝印（関孫六・旬）), Seki, Gifu — the Seki region. Kai's domestic brand; a series name (銀寿, 匠創, 桃山, 金寿 …) usually follows.

Other marks from the same maker

孫六 Magoroku
旬 Shun
要 Kaname
金寿 Kinju
銀寿 Ginju

About the maker

Japan's largest cutlery maker. 関孫六 (Seki Magoroku) is the domestic brand: marks read 関孫六 plus a series name (銀寿, 匠創, 桃山, 金寿…). 旬 (Shun) is the export brand in VG-MAX/VG10 damascus. Both are stamped/etched, not chiselled. HQ Tokyo, factory Seki.

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