The history of Kato knives started when Kintaro Kato, 1st generation blacksmith began making knives in 1933. Now 3rd generation blacksmith Yoshimi Kato, alongside his son, makes some of the finest hand forged knives in the Takefu collective. Kato has an eye for perfection, using an integrated production system to carry out all manufacturing processes in his workshop. Knives are checked at every part of the production process and Kato san’s knives are made by hand from start to finish in the traditional Japanese way.
