Meet the maker

Konosuke

Konosuke is a renowned knife maker based in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, a region with more than six centuries of blade-making history. Founded by the fifth-generation Yamamoto family and led by Kosuke Kawamura, the brand evolved from a long lineage of expert sharpeners serving Japan’s top chefs.

Konosuke is celebrated for its collaborations with distinguished blacksmiths such as Yoshikazu Tanaka and Kenichi Shiraki, producing some of the most sought-after kitchen knives worldwide.

Known for their precise geometry, balance, and elegant finish, Konosuke knives embody the skill and refinement that define Sakai’s knife-making heritage.

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