Kenji Togashi

Kenji Togashi started making knives in 1967 and is one of Sakai's master blacksmiths. In 1996, he was officially recognized as a 'Dentoukougeishi' (Traditional Craftsman) by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. Notably, in 2007, the city of Sakai awarded him with the 'Master of Traditional Crafts' certification, specifically acknowledging his mastery of quenching technique - a critical skill particularly important in honyaki craftsmanship

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