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Tadashi Enami is a nationally certified Dentoukogeishi (master of traditional crafts) who specializes in forging knives using the wakashizuke technique of bonding iron to hard steel when making single-bevel knives. He uses iron powder and heat to do this, which is customary with old-school blacksmiths in Japan.
Blacksmith: Tadashi Enami
Location: Sakai, Japan
Specialty: Single-beveled knives
Awards: Dentoukogeishi
Construction: Ni Mai, Hammer Forged
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Tsuchime (Hammered) Kurouchi
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2
Edge Grind: Single Bevel, Right Handed
Engraving: Hand Engraved
Handle: Walnut Octagonal
Ferrule: Black Pakkawood
Weight: 8.3 oz (236 g)
Edge Length: 295 mm
Total Length: 453 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 4.5 mm
Blade Height at Heel: 37.7 mm
