Collection: Yoshihide Masuda

Yoshihide Masuda is a third-generation blacksmith and owner of Masuda Hamono, a knife-making workshop in Sanjo, Japan. Established in the late 1940s, the workshop specializes in kiridashi knives, continuing a legacy of craftsmanship. Since joining in 2017, Yoshihide has expanded his expertise beyond kiridashi, crafting farming and woodworking blades. In 2024, he introduced a limited line of kitchen knives featuring twisted damascus, blending tradition with innovation.