On All Domestic Orders Over $100
- Knife Brands
Knife Brands- Anryu Knives
- CCK Cleavers
- Custom Knives
- Daovua Knives
- Doberman Forge
- Doi Knives
- Ebuchi Knives
- Enjin Knives
- Fujiwara Knives
- Japanese Garden Tools
- Gihei Knives
- Goko Knives
- Harukaze Knives
- Hinokuni Knives
- Ishikawa Knives
- Itto-Ryu Knives
- Jikko Knives
- Kajiwara Knives
- Katsuyasu Kamo
- Kamo Knives
- Kanehide Knives
- Kato Uchihamono
- Kanjo Knives
- Karaku Knives
- Katayama Knives
- Yoshimi Kato Knives
- Kikuichi Knives
- Kitaoka Knives
- Kiwami Knives
- Kobayashi Knives
- Kohetsu Knives
- Konosuke Knives
- Kurosaki Knives
- Kuwabara Knives
- MAC Knives
- Makoto Knives
- Masakage Knives
- Masamoto Knives
- Masutani Knives
- Matsubara Knives
- Mikisyo Hamono
- Minamoto Knives
- Misuzu Knives
- Moritaka Knives
- Murata Knives
- Muneyoshi Knives
- Nigara Knives
- Nishida Knives
- Ogata Knives
- Masanobu Okada
- Okeya Knives
- Richmond Knives
- Red Rock Tools
- Saji Knives
- Sakai Knives
- Sakoda Knives
- Shibamasa Knives
- Shibata Knives
- Sukenari Knives
- Tabata Hamono
- Tachikaze Knives
- Tadokoro Knives
- Takamura Knives
- Takayuki Knives
- Takeda Knives
- Knife Types
Knife Types
- Boning Knives
- Bunka Knives
- Bread Knives
- Chef Knives
- Cleavers
- Custom Knives
- Deba Knives
- Fillet Knives
- Folding and Hunting Knives
- Funayukis
- Gyutos
- Hankotsus
- Honesukis
- Japanese Garden Tools
- Kiritsukes
- Kogatanas
- Kurouchi Knives
- Left Handed Knives
- Nakiris
- No Handle Knives
- Oyster Knives
- Paring Knives
- Petty Knives
- Santokus
- Steak Knives
- Sujihikis
- Usubas
- Yanagibas
- Shop All
- Accessories
- Shop by Steel
- Suppliers
- New Arrivals
- Resources
- forum
"Iron is alive, it can live and it can die depending on the blacksmith."
So says Katsushige Anryu, founder of the famous Takefu Knife Village located in Echizen, Japan. Anryu-san is a fourth generation blacksmith who has been hand-making knives for over 50 years. As with so many of these great smiths, the passion for his craft still burns brightly, in his heart and in his eyes!
The new line of knives coming from this master are fashioned from Aogami Super steel which has been hammer forged with a soft stainless steel cladding. This protects the core steel from corrosion and makes the blade more "forgiving" than the very hard core steel. The cladding (hagane) is enhanced with both kurouchi (blacksmith) and tsuchime (hammered) finishes.
180mm gyutos are about as short as gyutos get. They are a great option for those people who prefer compact knives or chefs with very restricted board space. This small scale cutter is also a great choice for prepping garnishes and other smaller items. This knife will appeal to rock and push cutters alike. The blade is mated to a nice octagonal handle made from maple and black pakka wood.Blacksmith: Katsushige Anryu
Location: Echizen, Japan
Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
Edge Steel: AS
Cladding: Stainless Hammered
Finish: Kurouchi
HRC: 61-62
Handle: Octagonal Maple
Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
Weight: 4.9 oz
Blade Length: 180 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 3.5 mm
Blade Height: 42 mm
The new line of knives coming from this master are fashioned from Aogami Super steel which has been hammer forged with a soft stainless steel cladding. This protects the core steel from corrosion and makes the blade more "forgiving" than the very hard core steel. The cladding (hagane) is enhanced with both kurouchi (blacksmith) and tsuchime (hammered) finishes.
180mm gyutos are about as short as gyutos get. They are a great option for those people who prefer compact knives or chefs with very restricted board space. This small scale cutter is also a great choice for prepping garnishes and other smaller items. This knife will appeal to rock and push cutters alike. The blade is mated to a nice octagonal handle made from maple and black pakka wood.
