Ritaka’s skilled craftsmen have been making kitchen knives with the spirit of ‘one knife and one soul,’ pursuing sharpness and long life while preserving history and tradition.

We hope our knives bring a smile to your kitchen. Our sharpening techniques are famously high. Seki City craftsmen are mass-producers, but they finish each knife beautifully with meticulous attention to detail.

I met Toshitaka through an introduction. He took over from his grandfather in his late 30s. He had made kitchen knives for trading companies, but felt he wanted to start his own brand. The sharpening skills in these knives are so advanced that experts can easily recognize them.