Shizu Hamono

Seki City, located in the middle basin of the Nagara River, is regarded as one of the world’s three major cutlery centers.

Knifes in SEKI has been special since they follow in the footsteps of the first craftsman back 780 years ago. Master sword smith Hiroshige moved to Seki from Kyusyu and began making swords. Blacksmith of Seki and Seki city honor the Hiroshige as a founder of sword smith of Seki.

The secret behind the international success of the blade industry here in Seki lies in its roots as a sword-production center manufactures have harnessed the ancient knowledge and techniques of Japanese swordsmiths and are able to combine it with modern day technology to create high-quality cutlery and blades.

Way back in the 50s, he founder of SHIZU grew in SEKI city, the city of blacksmith, and naturally became a craftsman. Swords of SEKI were known as Do NOT Snap, Do NOT Bend and Do Cut well, so the founder showed his respect by naming his company after an ancient blacksmith.

In 1995, current president took over the company from his older brother who became in charge of newly established company SIZUTECH.