Nagao Higonokami

With a rich history dating back as far as 1896, the Higonokami knife is to Japan what the Douk-Douk is to France. In 1907 a guild was established and the name "Hignokami" was trademarked. While there are many makers of this style of knife in Japan today, only members of the guild may use the name. These knives are the genuine article, crafted under Motosuke Nagao--the last remaining member of the guild.