Yoshimi Kato

Master blacksmith Yoshimi Kato makes his knives in the Takefu Knife Village, in the Fukui region. Much like Yu Kurosaki, Yoshimi Kato was trained by his father-in-law, Hiroshi Kato. Kato-san is a certified traditional craftsman with his knives of incredible perfection. Once again, we've found one of the most popular blacksmiths in Japan for you. His father-in-law is one of the instigators of the renowned Takefu Knife Village.