Kikuichi history dates back some seven hundred years when we started as a sword smith allowed us to bore the emperors chrysanthemum symbol. Today, we are the only cutlery manufacturer with the true legacy of Samurai sword smith. Recently, new age culinary artists outside the realm of authentic Japanese chiefs are beginning to appreciate Kikuichi cutlery. Tony Ambrosia of famed new French restaurant, Ambrosia on Huntington, prepares his delicate FrancoAsian cuisine masterpieces with our traditional handmade knives. Bostons most prestigious cutlery store, Stoddards Inc. recommends Kikuichi cutlery to their customers when they ask for the best knife in the store. What makes us most proud is when customers recognize the true value of our fine craftsmanship. We thank you for your support and we will continue to strive for the highest quality cutlery. The Kikuichi Company has a long and distinguished history. Although we have been producing superior cutlery for more than a hundred years, the origins of our company lie still further back in time. Some seven hundred years ago the emperor Gotoba authorized our family ancestor, Shiro Kanenaga, to be one of his sword smiths. For the next several hundred years our family manufactured samurai swords that bore the emperors chrysanthemum symbol or Kikunomon as a mark of their excellence. Today Shiro Kanenagas original swords are considered national treasures in Japan and are on display at Seikado Museum in Tokyo. When the Meiji Revolution brought an end to the samurai era in 1868, our company reinvented itself as a maker of cutlery. As the fourth generation owner of this cutlery company, I am happy to say that the tradition of sword making begun so long ago is something that the Kikuichi Company is proud to carry on in the high standard of craftsmanship we apply to the knives and scissors we produce today. In fact, the legacy of Shiro Kanenaga, our illustrious ancestor, is represented in our companys full name: KikuichiMonjyuShiroKanenaga. Kikuichi means first chrysanthemum, and Monjyu the Buddha that Shiro Kanenaga worshipped in his hometown of Nara. Unlike ordinary stainless steel knives and scissors, the sharpness of our high quality, hand crafted products is easily maintained. We offer a selection of over one hundred knives and scissors for both private and professional use.

Address: 488 Wakakusayama Sanroku, Nara, Japan 630-8211
Telephone: 0742-26-2211
Fax: 0742-22-0261
Website: http://www.kikuichi.net/