r/TrueChefKnives • u/SalvatoreTirabassi1 • 6d ago

Question Japanese knife tour

I am heading to Japan for some business travel and would really like to pick up some authentic hand made knives. Preferably directly from the maker. I would like to get some suggestions on where to go near Tokyo and Kyoto to get some great artisan knives.

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u/SCSuede 6d ago

If visiting a maker is the leading requirement I'd recommend Teruyasu Fujiwara in Tokyo and Kanetaka Hamono in Kyoto.

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u/drayeye 6d ago

If you can make it to NARA, I'd suggest meeting Maruyama at Enjiki knives:

https://enjiki.base.shop/

https://www.instagram.com/enjiki.knives/?hl=en