Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Petty 150mm masaru knives After three years of training

After three years of training

The Nashiji finish on the blade was inspired by the Japanese pear

The Nakiri has a matte Nashiji finish which results from the 3-layer blade structure

and the extra height provides all the knuckle clearance you could ask for

and can even help protect the blade from rust

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Petty 150mm masaru knives After three years of trainingYoshimi Kato, the master from Echizen, family member of the core founder of Takefu Village. The 3rd generation Kato. Head of Kato Uchihamono He is a distinguished blacksmith from Echizen in Fukui Prefecture, representing the third generation of the Kato family. Like many of us who leave our primary job and step out of our comfort zone, for Yoshimi Kato, he transitioned to blacksmithing by leaving his job as a project manager at a construction company