Collection: Yoshikazu Tanaka
Working alongside his son, Yoshikazu Tanaka meticulously oversees the production of each blade, ensuring they uphold his standards of excellence. Collaborating with premier sharpeners in Sakai, Tanaka guarantees that every knife achieves superior sharpness and precision, cementing his reputation for crafting exceptional blades.
Tanaka's expertise lies in crafting blades exclusively from Shirogami steel and Aogami carbon steel. With over fifty years of experience in knife-making, he relies on his intuition and honed skills rather than modern tools. For instance, he gauges the steel's temperature by observing its color, eschewing the use of a thermometer. Despite his traditional approach, Tanaka continuously seeks refinement, incorporating conventional tools in his knife-making process.
Utilizing pine charcoal, straw ash, and a temperature-controlled kiln, Tanaka meticulously heat-treats and forges his knives to perfection.
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Sakai Kikumori-Yoshikazu Tanaka Blue Super Kuro Kiritsuke Santoku 180mm
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Sakai Kikumori-Yoshikazu Tanaka White2 Kuro Sujihiki 270mm
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Sakai Kikumori-Yoshikazu Tanaka White2 Kuro Petty 150mm
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Sakai Kikumori-Yoshikazu Tanaka White2 Kuro Gyuto 210mm
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Sakai Kikumori-Yoshikazu Tanaka Blue Super Kuro Sujihiki 270mm
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Sakai Kikumori-Yoshikazu Tanaka Blue Super Kasumi Kiritsuke Santoku 180mm
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Sakai Kikumori-Yoshikazu Tanaka White2 Kuro Kiritsuke Petty 135mm
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Yoshikazu Tanaka Blue1 Damascus Yanagiba 300mm
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Yoshikazu Tanaka Blue1 Yanagiba 330mm
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Sakai Kikumori-Yoshikazu Tanaka Blue Super Kasumi Gyuto 240mm
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Sakai Kikumori-Yoshikazu Tanaka White2 Kuro Gyuto 240mm
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Sakai Kikumori Yoshikazu-Tanaka Blue1 Gyuto 240mm
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Sakai Kikumori-Yoshikazu Tanaka Blue Super Kuro Gyuto 240mm
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Yoshikazu Tanaka Blue1 Damascus Yanagiba 270mm
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Sakai Kikumori-Yoshikazu Tanaka Blue1 Kiritsuke Gyuto 240mm
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Sakai Kikumori-Yoshikazu Tanaka White2 Gyuto 240mm
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