Hiroyuki Nagaike was born in 1939 and is one of the last two traditional kogatana blacksmiths still working in Miki City, Japan, where dozens of kogatana makers once operated. His family business, Mikisyo, has become synonymous with the finest kogatana blades available, and his work has earned recognition well beyond Japan.
This 65mm kogatana is the larger of the two standard Mikisyo blade sizes, and it comes with a fitted saya that allows you to safely take it on the road to work, cooking school, or into the field. The blade is hammer-forged from Blue #2 carbon steel with a soft iron cladding in a ni-mai, or two-layer, construction, ground to a single bevel right-sided edge that is traditional for kogatana. It is precise and useful across a wide range of small cutting tasks.
What Customers Are Saying: One reviewer bought it on a whim and calls it awesome - bigger and nicer in person than expected, now among the coolest knives they own.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel. Wipe and dry the blade after each use, avoid leaving moisture or acidic materials against the blade, and apply a light coat of camellia or food-safe oil before storage. Hand wash only.Business Name: Mikisyo
Location: Miki City, Japan
Blacksmith: Hiroyuki Nagaike
Construction: Hammer Forged, Ni Mai
Edge Steel: Blue #2 Carbon Steel
Cladding: Soft Iron
Edge: Single Bevel, Right Sided
Includes: Saya
Weight: 3.7 oz (104 g)
Blade Length: 68 mm
Total Length: 250 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3 mm
Blade Height: 24 mm
This 65mm kogatana is the larger of the two standard Mikisyo blade sizes, and it comes with a fitted saya that allows you to safely take it on the road to work, cooking school, or into the field. The blade is hammer-forged from Blue #2 carbon steel with a soft iron cladding in a ni-mai, or two-layer, construction, ground to a single bevel right-sided edge that is traditional for kogatana. It is precise and useful across a wide range of small cutting tasks.
What Customers Are Saying: One reviewer bought it on a whim and calls it awesome - bigger and nicer in person than expected, now among the coolest knives they own.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel. Wipe and dry the blade after each use, avoid leaving moisture or acidic materials against the blade, and apply a light coat of camellia or food-safe oil before storage. Hand wash only.
