Baba Hamono

Founded in Sakai City in 1916 by Kuniharu Baba, Baba Hamono are a company who work with a selection of Sakai based craftsmen and workshops to promote the high quality and traditional style of knife making in the area.

They not only work with some of the best blacksmiths in the Sakai area on their knives but they also have a strong philosophy and commitment to helping pass on the craft and skills to the next generation and in 2017 established their own workshop to train young craftspeople who learn from the masters.