Yoshimi Kato
Yoshimi Kato, one of the most promising blacksmiths, received the certification of the traditional craftsmen on February 2008 and took over his father's company as KATO UCHI HAMONO (KATO Knife Manufacturing Inc.) in 2018.
His father started kitchen knife production in 1928 and founded his company KANEHIRO UCHI HAMONO at Takefu city, Fukui in 1958. He was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays in 1987.
"Echizen" is the historical area in Fukui prefecture, including Takefu city, as one of Japanese important knife capitals.
The kitchen knives made in the Echizen is called Echizen Uchi Hamono. The art of making Japanese kitchen knives has a history of about 700 years.
Echizen Uchi Hamono is designated as "Traditional Crafts" by the Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry.
Yoshimi Kato Featured Styles
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Yoshimi Kato Special
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Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered RS8R
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Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered WG8B
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Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus TR-WG8B
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi V-Hammered OL8N
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi V-Hammered RS8
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Hammered OL8N
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Hammered WG8B
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi OL8N
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi RO8N
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi EB8N
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi STWA
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi STWG
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Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus EB8N-OR
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Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus EB8N-ROSE
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Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered EB8N-ROSE
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Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered STWA
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Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered OK8B
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Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered OK8N
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Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus REWOK
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Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus STWA
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Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus OK8M
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Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus OL8N
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Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus RS8R
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi KR8R
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Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus EJ8B
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Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus PW
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Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS8R
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Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Damascus Hammered RS8
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi EJ8N
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji EJ8B
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Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus EB8R
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Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus KR8R
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Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Mirror Damascus PW
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Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS
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Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS8
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi AC
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS8
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji AC
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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS