Kitchen knives, 1866

The first Masamoto went to Osaka to learn the secrets of honyaki forging, then returned in 1866 and began making kitchen knives in Osawa. The official history marks 2016 as the 150th anniversary.

Masamoto Sohonten ›Blade tips ›

Sources

https://www.masamoto-sohonten.co.jp/history.html

Links checked: 2026-11-15

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