Sakai Kikumori was established in 1926, they take extreme pride in the fact their area of the country is world famous for knife making.

They work with local craftsman to supply us with everything from traditional single bevel knives for sushi perpetration, to double edged "western" knives, and are also famous for their water quenched honyaki knives. In April, 2011, Kawamura Hamono received the certification of “SAKAI WAZASHU” by the Sakai Chamber of Commerce, recognizing their contributions to the local economy.