Sakai Takayuki has been cultivated through a long 600-year history. Well known throughout the nation, Sakai Takayuki knives are created by the assured skills of craftsmen and boast top-class, clean cutting. In 1982, the knives were designated traditional arts and crafts. While the number of craftsmen with excellent skills decreases yearly, the superb workmanship and technology that create the knives maintain an excellent reputation.