iMaster Blacksmith Saji Takeshi has built his career over forty years. First known for his fine hunting blades, Saji has recently gained renown for the hand-forged kitchen knives he painstakingly produces in his Takefu City workshop.
iThe Shibata Koutetsu features laser thin blades hand-forged then hand sharpened by top craftsman, Takayuki Shibata. The Koutetsu line takes its name from Japan’s first ironclad ship.
iTakamura Cutlery is a second-generation workshop, producing top quality kitchen knives. Pioneers in the use of high performing powdered steels, their blades have incredible edge retention with extreme attention to detail in every step of the crafting process.