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Nagao Kanekoma

The tradition of producing Higonokami knives has been meticulously handed down for over a century, spanning five generations.

In 1894, Komataro Nagao founded "Hirata Knife" in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture. Since then, the craftsmanship and manufacturing skills have been refined and perfected through five generations, preserving this rich legacy. Today, Nagao Kanekoma Seisakusho proudly stands as the sole successor and exclusive producer of authentic Higonokami knives. These knives are the only ones that bear the revered Higonokami name, representing an unmatched heritage of quality and tradition.

The tradition of producing Higonokami knives has been meticulously handed down for over a century, spanning five generations.

In 1894, Komataro Nagao founded "Hirata Knife" in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture. Since then, the craftsmanship and manufacturing skills have been refined and perfected through five generations, preserving this rich legacy. Today, Nagao Kanekoma Seisakusho proudly stands as the sole successor and exclusive producer of authentic Higonokami knives. These knives are the only ones that bear the revered Higonokami name, representing an unmatched heritage of quality and tradition.