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Craft, factory and place.
Aoki Hamono established the Sakai Takayuki name in 1947. Its knives divide forging, grinding, sharpening and handle fitting among craftspeople who specialise in each step.
- 1947
The name is established
Aoki Hamono creates Sakai Takayuki in Osaka’s historic cutlery region.
- Post-war
Specialists divide the work
Forging, grinding, sharpening and fitting remain distinct crafts.
- Today
Sakai production continues
Core knife lines are still finished through specialist workshops.
