by Kiuichi Cutlery
The Kikuichi has a long and distinguished history. Although we have been producing superior cutlery for more than a hundred years, the origin of our company lies some seven hundred years ago. For most of our history, we manufactured Samurai swords that bore the Emperor's Chrysanthemum symbol as a mark of their excellence. Today, our ancestor's swords are considered national treasures in Japan.
Our tradition of sword making begun so long ago it is something that the Kikuichi is proud to carry on in the high standard of craftsmanship we apply to the cutlery we produce today.
Unlike ordinary stainless steel knives and scissors, the sharpness of our high-quality, handcrafted products is easily maintained.
The Gyutou is the Japanese equivalent of the Western chef knife. It is an all-purpose knife and can be used for cutting meat, fish and vegetables. Lightweight and thin, these knives have a sharper blade and maintain their sharpness longer than most Western chef knives.
The Gyutou is the Japanese equivalent of the Western chef knife. It is an all-purpose knife and can be used for cutting meat, fish and vegetables. Lightweight and thin, these knives have a sharper blade and maintain their sharpness longer than most Western chef knives.
The Sujihiki is the Western equivalent of a Japanese Yanagi knife. Similar to a Western slicer, its function is cutting fish after they have been filleted or boned. The Sujihiki can also be used as a slicer for meats. Due to the short height of the blade, less friction is created when cutting, making it easier to draw the knife through fish and meat.
