Nature and culture of Mino region

The origin of KAI’s craftsmanship

KAI Group started in 1908 in the city of Seki located in the Southern part of Gifu prefecture in Japan. In the 13th century, Seki started to develop as a city that produces swords thanks to its natural environment, good quality soil, clean pure water and became known as “the capital of blades”. Japanese swords made in Seki are famous for having been highly praised by some of history’s great generals.
KAI Group has been producing products backed by the latest technology and sense of aesthetics, while cherishing the tradition and spirit of the region which has created superior knives and swords for over 800 years.
“Michel BRAS” brand products are made without any compromise with the combination of technological excellence and craftsmanship. Each product is made with a perfect balance of sophisticated technology and skilled craftsmanship.
Strict quality control is maintained throughout the process. For instance, during the random check performed after the final blade sharpening, measurements of the shape, angle and thickness of the blade are input to a computer which verifies the data within a precision of a thousandth of a millimetre (μm , 1/1000 mm). As a result, all products boast an unparalleled level of perfection in terms of appearance, shape and ease of use.