KONOSUKE

Founded in 2006. Konosuke is a knife company out of Sakai, Japan. Our company president, Kosuke Kawamura, spent years with his father, working for Konosuke's parent company, Kaneshige Hamono, learning the industry, and slowly forming a relationship with the craftsmen. Kaneshige Hamono sold all manners of knives- from mass produced, inexpensive knives to traditionally crafted high-end knives -all under the same brand name... Konosuke's goal is not just to make good products, but I would like to elevate the living and working condition of the craftsmen who continue to work tirelessly each day to produce our products. To create an environment where everyone around the world who picks up a kitchen knife can better feel the wonder of Japanese craftsmanship. In addition, I would like to create a system of working where young craftsmen can improve their skills and the younger generation will want to pursue the path of knife making in the future.

Primary location: Osaka Japan