About Osaka

Sakai cutlery has a history of about 600 years. It was through an encounter with kelp that the masterpiece "Oboro Konbu" was born. The knife used to shave Oboro Konbu is special, and the blade tip is bent before shaving, a process called akita. For this reason, the knife needs to have both a sharp cutting edge and flexibility that allows it to cling to the kelp. It is thanks to the 600-year-old Sakai cutlery technique that it has been possible to meet this difficult requirement. Skilled kelp craftsmen use this knife as if it were their own finger, shaving out extremely thin Oboro Konbu that has a pleasant texture.