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照康 Teruyasu
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MakerFujiwara TeruyasuRegionTokyo
Marks照康 / 藤原照康SteelsShirogami #1, Aogami Super
Knife types madeGyuto, Santoku, Nakiri, Petty, Sujihiki, Deba, YanagibaMain useWestern-style chef's knife: meat, large vegetables, rocking cuts.
Recommended whetstone1000 → 3000–8000 JIS · how to sharpenMaintenanceRinse and wipe dry immediately after each use — never leave it wet or in the sink.
What this mark means
照康 reads Teruyasu. It is a chiselled or stamped kanji signature (mei) used by Fujiwara Teruyasu (藤原照康), Tokyo — the Tokyo region.
Other marks from the same maker
- 藤原照康 Fujiwara Teruyasu
About the maker
Tokyo smith (Kōtō ward) who forges in-house; 'Nashiji' White #1 and 'Denka no Hoto' Aogami Super are the two lines overseas collectors chase. Mark 照康 or 藤原照康. Famous for aggressive, rough grinds and very hard edges.
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