Kanetsune is a knife company based in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. This city has a long history of blade creation, particularly in the swordmaking art known as seki-den which goes back nearly a thousand years. The company is owned by parent entity Kitasho, which aims to carry on the legacy of the famous Muromachi period swordsmith known as Kanetsune Seki.

The company’s knives combine amazing functionality with a taste of tradition, providing performance a cut above most stainless steels spread throughout the market today.