This series is hand ground by Makoto Tadokoro in Tosa Japan and forged by Yoshikazu Tanaka in Sakai.

Tadokoro-san trained with the famous grinder & sharpener Morihiro in Sakai beginning as a teenager. Tadokoro-san's grinding and finishing skill is exceptional, his work definitely shows he has made the most of his 25 years of experience.

Specifications:

• Blacksmith: Tanaka Yoshikazu
• Sharpener: Tadokoro 
• Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged Edge
• Steel: Aogami Super
• Cladding: Soft Iron
• Handle: Desert Ironwood Burl, buffalo horn and bronze
• Blade Length: 228 mm 
• Heigh: 54 mm
• Spine at heel: 2.3mm 
• Spine midway: 2.18
• Spine about 1cm from tip: 0.95
• Weight: 210g

Use & Care

• Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break with improper use.
• Hand wash with warm water and towel dry. Never put the knife in a dishwasher, nor soak it in water. Ever!
• Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade. 
• Do not use on hard melons or items that may torque the blade.
• Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade.