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MakerKataoka Seisakusho (Brieto / TAMAHAGANE)RegionTsubame, Niigata (Tsubame-Sanjo)
MarksBrieto / ブライト / 響十 / TAMAHAGANESteelsMolybdenum-vanadium stainless, SG2 / R2
Knife types madeGyuto, Santoku, Petty, Sujihiki, NakiriMain useWestern-style chef's knife: meat, large vegetables, rocking cuts.
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
TAMAHAGANE reads Tamahagane. It is an etched logo or Latin-letter mark used by Kataoka Seisakusho (Brieto / TAMAHAGANE) (株式会社片岡製作所), Tsubame, Niigata — the Tsubame-Sanjo region.
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About the maker
Brieto-M11 Pro is the professional stainless line (hammered, molybdenum). TAMAHAGANE 響十 (Kyoto) is the export san-mai/damascus line with wooden handles; core steel reported as SG2 on the 響十 63-layer models (to confirm from catalogue).
Products carrying this mark
- Brieto-M11 Pro — 牛刀 / 筋引 / ペティ (professional line)
- TAMAHAGANE 響十 — 筋引 · ¥27,629