JIKKO and 研師Ryota (@jikkocutlery), a Japanese knife maker and sharpening channel run by 實光刃物 from Sakai, Osaka, with about 62,400 subscribers and a median of roughly 4,800 views per video. It posts long-form sharpening, repair and knife remake videos about three times a year. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.
A Japanese knife workshop channel with a loyal home-cook and craftsman audience
- About 62,400 subscribers and 13.4 million lifetime views on a channel founded in 2014
- Median of roughly 4,800 views per video, with top videos reaching 23,000 on sharpening tutorials
- Estimated $150 to $250 per sponsored video, about $31 to $52 CPM at this median, versus $10 to $30 for paid ads
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- sharpening tutorial, repair and remake walkthrough, product showcase, store announcement
- Tone
- craftsmanlike, instructive
- Language
- Japanese
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 5 to 15 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- knives, knife cases, sharpening services
- Affiliate links
- No
The channel promotes its own products and a 2025 Osaka Expo partnership, described in the video '【万博×JIKKO】大阪・関西万博に協賛、包丁を展示します', but no sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Content is workshop-style knife sharpening and repair with no flagged themes across the recent titles.
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Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 62k | 4.8k | 0 |
Benchmark score: 22 / 100
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Recent videos
▶JIKKO嵐山店がOpenします！@kenshi_ryota · 3.1k views
▶JIKKO Umeda store 10月24日リニューアルOpen！！！ · 2.3k views
▶【天ぷら まさる】天ぷら屋さんの包丁を作りました · 3.6k viewsLast three uploads, latest 264 days ago.
明治33年創業の實光刃物公式YouTube🔪 研ぎ方や包丁などの紹介をしています。 JIKKO 實光刃物 明治33年創業 プロ御用達の包丁専門店！ 大阪府堺市に本社があります。
About JIKKOと研師Ryota
JIKKO and 研師Ryota (@jikkocutlery) is a Japanese YouTube channel run by 實光刃物, a knife company founded in 1900 and based in Sakai, Osaka. The channel posts long-form videos on knife sharpening, repair, remakes and custom orders, with on-camera demonstrations by the sharpener Ryota. Website excerpts were not available, so the brand work described here comes from the channel's own descriptions.
The channel has about 62,400 subscribers and a median of roughly 4,800 views per video, with occasional spikes above 20,000. Viewers appear to be Japanese home cooks and knife enthusiasts, mostly men aged 35 and over; these demographic figures are estimates. Uploads have slowed to about three videos a year, so the channel suits campaigns that value depth over frequency.
Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video. At that rate the CPM is roughly $31 to $52 per 1,000 median views, above the typical $10 to $30 for paid ads. Kitchen and sharpening brands targeting Japanese-speaking audiences should book this creator.
Written from JIKKOと研師Ryota's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. JIKKOと研師Ryota can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about JIKKOと研師Ryota
How much does JIKKO and 研師Ryota charge for a sponsored video?
Based on a median of roughly 4,800 views, the estimated range is $150 to $250 per sponsored video, which works out to about $31 to $52 per 1,000 views. This is an estimate, not a published rate card.
What does JIKKO and 研師Ryota post about on YouTube?
The channel posts Japanese-language videos on knife sharpening, repair, remakes and custom knife orders, usually 5 to 15 minutes long. It also covers its own products, store openings and a 2025 Osaka Expo partnership.
How do I contact JIKKO and 研師Ryota for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly, so check the profile for availability once you unlock the details.
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