Nigara Kurozome is a term associated with the historic Nigara Hamono, a Japanese forge with over 350 years of tradition.

The forge is located in Hirosaki, in Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan, and has roots that go back to the Edo period, when it originally forged swords for samurai under the Tsugaru clan.

Today, Nigara Hamono is known for its incredibly detailed and aesthetically bold chef's knives, and the Kurozome series is one of their most striking creations.