Kiyoshi Kato desk knife, quince, custom knife, swordsmith, KATO engraving
$ 444.05
Description
Product description This is a knife that I once received directly from Mr. Kiyoshi Kato, whom I had a chance to meet. There is only No. 1 blank paper and it cuts well. There is a KATO stamp on the base. Mr. Kiyoshi Kato says that in recent years, it has been difficult to obtain quince bulbs this red. He said. It's a masterpiece. ●Main specifications Blade length: 5.6cm Blade thickness: 3mm Handle length: 8cm Steel material: Shirogami No. 1 Handle material: Quince Accessories: Leather sheath ★Kiyoshi Kato Born in Tokyo in 1944 to a family of swordsmiths, he began training as a swordsmith at the age of 20. Although he was a swordsmith, he also showed an understanding of Western knives, and began making knives in 1977. The knives that Mr. Kato makes have the shape of Western knives, but they are made using the techniques of swordsmiths such as forge welding, forging, and folding, making them unique to Mr. Kato. The same inscription of Yoshiaki Fujiwara as his predecessor is engraved on cutlery and other cutlery such as knives. In 2000, he moved his workshop from Meguro, Tokyo to Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. ★Karinchu is a burr that is collected from a part of the root of the quince tree, a broad-leaved tree belonging to the leguminous family. It is popular as a material for high-end crafts. 【Features】 The wood grain is beautiful and creates intricate intersecting patterns. Particularly, the part with a mixture of dark and light parts is called ``Kohaku'' and is extremely valuable. ★The condition of the product is slightly scratched and dirty. For "remote delivery areas", additional fees will be chargeThese charges are normally collected by the delivering freight(shipping) company or when you pick the item up. -do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts". -US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.d. Import duties,taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
