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高村 Takamura
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MakerTakamura HamonoRegionEchizen, Fukui
Marks高村SteelsSG2 / R2, VG10
Knife types madeGyuto, Santoku, Petty, Sujihiki, NakiriMain useWestern-style chef's knife: meat, large vegetables, rocking cuts.
Recommended whetstone1000 → 3000–5000 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
高村 reads Takamura. It is a chiselled or stamped kanji signature (mei) used by Takamura Hamono (高村刃物製作所), Echizen, Fukui — the Echizen (Takefu) region. Also a Latin-letter Takamura logo.
About the maker
Echizen forge with a cult following for thin, hard R2/SG2 gyuto ('Takamura R2', 'Migaki'). Mark 高村 or the Takamura logo; the 'Chromax' line is a semi-stainless variant.
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