About the Maker - Yoshimi Kato

Being the son-in-law of Hiroshi Kato (加藤宏) who was the founding member of Takefu Knife Village, Yoshimi Kato (加藤義実) is now the 3rd generation blade smith and head of Kato Uchihamono (カトウ打刃物). He is the original maker of the famous Masakage (昌景) brand.

About the Shape - Kiritsuke

The Kiritsuke (切付包丁/切りつけ), like most traditional Japanese knives, is a single bevel knife, meaning that only one side of the blade is ground to form a razor-sharp edge. A double bevel Kiritsuke usually refers to a variation of the Gyuto knife with a Kiristuke-style edge, and is often labeled as a Kiritsuke Gyuto or a K-tip Gyuto.

About the Steel - Ginsan

Developed by Hitachi Metals in Japan, the Ginsan (Silver #3) is a carbon steel and what makes it special is that it is stainless at the same time. Ginsan is easy to sharpen and has a hardness similar to the Shirogami steels, making it ideal for users who want an easy to maintain steel.

About the Finish - Tsuchime

Tsuchime (槌目) refers to a hammered finish. This could be a result from the forging process or be added/hand-hammered by the blacksmith to create an indented and unique finish.

Yoshimi Kato Ginsan Tsuchime Kiritsuke 210mm

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