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Are you a lover of Japanese Damascene blades? If so, you will definitely want to have one with you at all times. You can get the iconic Mcusta knife, which will become your faithful companion. But there is another option. A stylish key chain. No, it is not a cheap imitation, that would not suit you. The small 60x23x3mm santoku-shaped blade is made of 33-layered Damascene steel with a core of the legendary VG-10. This material from Takefu Special Steel Co. has a distinctive beating and will gladly convince you of its origin. Simply take the blade to a quality whetstone and the decoration becomes a functional tool in an instant. The ZANMAI logo is stamped on the blade in the form of a kanji character. A traditional braided string is used to attach to the keys.
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Marusho Industry Inc. - a company producing refined Mcusta pocket knives, luxurious Zanmai kitchen knives and iconic Silky scissors - located in the center of Japanese cutlery, in the city of Seki. The city gained this status already in the middle of the 13th century thanks to sand with a rich content of iron ore, high-quality peat and water sources. These were the reasons why the renowned sword maker Motoshige relocated to this area from the island of Kyushu. During the Muromachi period (1338-1573), more than 300 blacksmiths worked in Seki. Among the most famous were Kanemoto Magoroku and Saburo Shizu. Seki swords quickly gained a reputation throughout Japan.
The Marusho company was founded in 1964. Today, it is run by the founder's grandson and his family. It operates one of the most advanced knife factories not only in the city of Seki, but in all of Japan. Thanks to advanced technologies (laser cutters, CNC mills, 3D CAD/CAM projection), the company produces products refined to the smallest detail. The best example is Zanmai brand kitchen knives. But without manual finalization by experienced craftsmen, the products would be far from perfect.
Zanmai means Luxury in Japanese. However, the word is actually derived from the Sanskrit "Samadhi", which is the term for the process of meditation leading to consciousness. It is not known how deeply the Hasegawa clan devotes itself to meditation, but this matter is more than clear. Their knives are consciously polished to the highest luxury.
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