Sakai Kikumori

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• Brand of Kawamura Hamono (河村刃物), founded in 1926 in the centre of Sakai’s old town; the Kikumori name has been used since the founder’s time.¹
• Works within Sakai’s traditional division of labour, in which forging, sharpening and finishing are done by separate specialists.¹
• Its top tier of traditional Japanese knives is sold under the names Choyo (重陽) and Kikuzuki (菊月).¹

Statements are paraphrased from the cited pages (makers' own sites, local-government guides and retailers). Founding year, family lineage and workshop address are left blank where no primary source was found.

Where to buy nowprices checked 17 Oct 2026

We track 230 current Sakai Kikumori listings across 3 shops (Hocho Knife 109, Bernal Cutlery 84, Knifewear 37). 34 are in stock, 87 sold out, and 109 not yet stock-checked by us (use “Check stock” to see it at the shop). Middle 80% of prices: USD $114–$646; CAD C$335–C$813. Lowest in-stock price: C$190 (Sakai Kikumori Minomo Kajiya Aogami Kurouchi Tsuchime Petty 150mm, Knifewear); $121 (Sakai Kikumori Nihonkou 240mm Gyuto Carbon Steel, Bernal Cutlery). Most listed shapes: gyuto (57), deba (35), petty (33); common lengths 240 mm, 180 mm, 210 mm.

Prices and stock are read from each shop's public catalogue (Tokushu Knife, Knifewear, Bernal Cutlery, Hocho Knife) and shown in the shop's own currency, before shipping and tax. Listings not rechecked within 8 days are hidden. Always confirm at the shop. Shops are ordered by number of listings, not by commission. Affiliate disclosure: links marked “Affiliate link” (Hocho Knife) earn us a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you; other shop links carry no affiliate ID. Details.

Steels in the catalogue

• Shirogami #29
• Aogami #16
• Aogami #24
• Ginsan4
• VG101

Number of tracked listings that name each steel.