Yamawaki Hamono Seisakusho

Yamawaki Hamono Seisakusho was founded in 1927 (Showa 2) in Shukuyacho, Sakai City. Since then, it has continued to manufacture knives used in professional settings, centered on high-end knives for chefs. Today, it also handles household knives and knives for cooking schools and culinary academies, having grown into a comprehensive cutlery maker that responds to a wide range of uses.

A strength of Yamawaki Hamono Seisakusho is finishing each piece in collaboration with artisans for each process — forging, sharpening, and handle-fitting — within the traditional division of labor in Sakai. Its in-house brand "Gohumanosuke Yoshihiro" offers series committed to materials and finishes such as mirror finish and hammered finish, beloved as knives that align with chefs' sensibilities.

In recent years, with the newly built Shukuyacho Sharpening Factory as a base, the company has strengthened its production system. It also focuses on activities to convey the depth of cutlery and the culture of Sakai knives to the next generation — through factory tours, sharing on YouTube and Instagram, and introducing knife types through "Hocho Taizen" (the complete kitchen knife encyclopedia).

600 years of cutlery tradition in Sakai, with a history founded in 1927

Founded in 1927 in the city of cutlery, Sakai, Yamawaki Hamono Seisakusho has continued to manufacture professional-grade high-end kitchen knives. While inheriting the forging and sharpening techniques cultivated over 600 years of Sakai cutlery history, the company continues to create knives suited to modern chefs and household kitchens.

A broad lineup from professional to home use, and the "Gohumanosuke Yoshihiro" brand

A diverse range of types is offered — from Japanese knives such as yanagiba, deba, and usuba, to Western knives such as gyuto and petty, and even highly specialized blades like mochi-kiri, eel-splitter, and Chinese cleavers. The main brand "Gohumanosuke Yoshihiro" earns high acclaim not only from chefs in Japan but also from chefs overseas.

The Shukuyacho Sharpening Factory and active communication of the "sharpening" craft

At the Shukuyacho Sharpening Factory that started operations in 2018, round-grinder equipment was reinforced, building a system that balances production capacity with quality. Through factory tours, the YouTube channel "Hatsukeya," Instagram, and more, the company actively communicates the scene of professional sharpening and the charm of Sakai knives.