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.) at Takefu city, Fukui in 2018.

His father, Mr. Kintaro Kato started kitchen knife production in 1928 and founded his company KANEHIRO UCHI HAMONO in 1958. He was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays in 1987.

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Stainless Kurouchi series feature beautiful KUROUCHI(Black finished) texture with a core of Blue Paper Super (Aogami Super) Steel with a better hardness of approx.65 HRC, which provides excellent edge retention.

The edge is specially formed like a clam (or HAMAGURI in Japanese), which shape helps release foods and cut smoothly.

The handle is made of Round-shaped Red Sandalwood with Plywood Bolster for beauty and durability.

Blacksmith: Yoshimi Kato

Edge Length: 120mm

Total Length: 240mm

Blade Height: 30mm

Cladding/Jigane: Nickel Damascus Cladding

Core Steel/Hagane: VG10

Handle: Octagonal Cherry Wood with Black Buffalo Horn Handle

Weight: 65 gram (Berat pisau dapat bervariasi karena di finish oleh Blacksmith)

Spine Thickness: 2.1mm

Hardness: 60-61 HRC