
Kayaki knife
A Blade from a Hidden Forge
Sharp for 50 Years, Steeped in 200.


In a small coastal village in Nagasaki, blades have been quietly forged since the Edo period. Using local water and sacred clay,
Kayaki knives are born of iron and steel, crafted by a lineage dating back over 200 years. Once gifted to feudal lords, these blades combine European sharpness with Japanese resilience
—and can last half a century.
Kazuhisa Kuwahara, the 3rd-generation bladesmith of the family, has been making knives for over 40 years, ever since he began apprenticing at the age of 18. We found them.
Now they’re yours to treasure.
Kayaki knife
A Blade from a Hidden Forge
History
In a small coastal village in Nagasaki, blades have been quietly forged since the Edo period. dating back over 200 years.
Sharp for 50 Years, Steeped in 200.
Once gifted to feudal lords, these blades combine European sharpness with Japanese resilience—and can last half a century.
Bladesmith
Kazuhisa Kuwahara, the 3rd-generation bladesmith of the family, has been making knives for over 40 years, ever since he began apprenticing at the age of 18.
We found them. Now they’re yours to treasure.
The Bladesmith – Kazuhisa Kuwahara Ⅲ
Master Bladesmith of 400 Years of Kayaki Craft
Kazuhisa Kuwahara, one of only 3 remaining Kayaki bladesmiths, has spent over 40 years forging and sharpening knives by hand.
Born from 400 years of tradition, each of his blades is a living heirloom—growing in spirit with every cut and every passing year.

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