The Kiyoshi Kato 240mm wa-gyuto is made with aogami core steel and carbon cladding. The spine begins thick near the handle and tapers toward the tip, which gives the blade a steady and predictable feel during use. The blade has a convex grind that supports smooth food release and helps maintain stability through different cutting motions. The geometry is consistent along the length of the blade without being overly thin. The knife is fitted with an octagonal magnolia handle and a buffalo horn ferrule.
Kiyoshi Kato, also known by his smith name Yoshiaki Fujiwara, was born in 1944. He is a licensed swordsmith and received his certification in 1999. His training began at age 20 under his grandfather, Kanekuni Kato, and his father, Sanehira Kato. After more than ten years of swordsmithing, he began producing outdoor and kitchen knives in 1977. He continues to make his knives in his workshop in Hokuto City in Yamanashi prefecture.
Details
Brand / Maker: Kiyoshi Kato
Location: Hokuto, Yamanashi, Japan
Knife type: wa-gyuto
Series: standard
Construction type: carbon clad
Steel type: aogami
Blade and Handle Specs
Total length: 392mm
Blade length: 231mm
Blade height at heel: 49.4mm
Spine thickness:
at the handle: 4.2mm
at the heel: 3.6mm
midway: 2.1mm
1cm from the tip: 1.1mm
Weight: 209g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: octagonal magnolia
Ferrule: buffalo horn
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
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Note: These knives are handmade, so slight variances and small imperfections are expected.
