The apprenticeship tradition is alive and well in Japan and Katayama san is a prime example. He has worked and studied under the stewardship of his boss, Saji san, in Echizen for the past 8 years and is now becoming an independent knife maker starting in April 2021. These beauties feature beautiful Damascus cladding and nice octagonal handles with hand-engraved kanji on the blades.
Maker: Katayama san
Location: Echizen, Japan
Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
Edge Steel: VG10 Stainless Steel
HRC: 61
Edge Grind: Even
Cladding: Suminagashi, Stainless
Handle: Kiyaki Octagonal
Ferrule: Ebony
Weight: 6.8 oz (194 g)
Edge Length: 244 mm
Total Length: 392 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3 mm
Blade Height: 54 mm
