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Yoshimi Kato, one of the most promising blacksmiths, received the certification of the traditional craftsmen on February 2008 and took over his father's company as KATO UCHI HAMONO (KATO Knife Manufacturing Inc.) in 2018.
His father started kitchen knife production in 1928 and founded his company KANEHIRO UCHI HAMONO at Takefu city, Fukui in 1958. He was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays in 1987. 

"Echizen" is the historical area in Fukui prefecture, including Takefu city, as one of Japanese important knife capitals.
The kitchen knives made in the Echizen is called Echizen Uchi Hamono. The art of making Japanese kitchen knives has a history of about 700 years.
Echizen Uchi Hamono is designated as "Traditional Crafts" by the Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry.

Yoshimi Kato Featured Styles

Yoshimi Kato Selections

  • Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered OK8B Japanese Chef's Knife SET 270mm with Urushi Lacquered Oak Handle Dark Brown (KiritsukeGyuto210-Gyuto240-Slicer-Bunka-Santoku-Vegetable-Petty120)

    Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered OK8B Japanese Chef's Knife SET with Urushi Lacquered Oak Handle Dark Brown (KiritsukeGyuto210-Gyuto240-Slicer-Bunka-Santoku-Vegetable-Petty120)

    CHF2,444.69
    CHF2,033.87
  • Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    CHF249.07
    CHF226.43
  • Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS8 Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 120mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Handle

    Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS8 Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 120mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Handle

    CHF213.49
    CHF194.08
  • Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS8 Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 150mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Handle

    Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS8 Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Handle

    CHF224.81
    CHF204.59
  • Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS8R Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Red-Ring Octagonal Handle

    Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS8R Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Red-Ring Octagonal Handle

    CHF371.99
    CHF339.65
  • Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus TR-WG8B Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Wenge Handle

    Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus TR-WG8B Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Wenge Handle

    CHF595.20
    CHF543.44
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    Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Damascus SQ-Hammered Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Honduras Handle

    Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Damascus SQ-Hammered Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Honduras Handle

    CHF521.60
    CHF473.89
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    Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Damascus SQ-Hammered Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 165mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Honduras Handle

    Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Damascus SQ-Hammered Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 165mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Honduras Handle

    CHF533.73
    CHF485.21
  • Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Mirror Damascus PW Japanese Chefs NakiriVegetable 165mm with Laminated Wood Handle

    Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Mirror Damascus PW Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 165mm with Laminated Wood Handle

    CHF219.15
    CHF195.70
  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi AC Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black Cherry Octagonal Handle

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi AC Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black Cherry Octagonal Handle

    CHF485.21
    CHF452.86
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    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Enju Handle

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Enju Handle

    CHF592.77
    CHF545.06
  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    CHF485.21
    CHF452.86
  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    CHF582.26
    CHF543.44
  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS8 Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Rosewood Handle

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS8 Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Rosewood Handle

    CHF501.39
    CHF469.04
  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS8 Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Rosewood Handle

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS8 Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Rosewood Handle

    CHF601.66
    CHF562.85
  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji AC Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black Cherry Octagonal Handle

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji AC Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black Cherry Octagonal Handle

    CHF501.39
    CHF467.42
  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji AC Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 150mm with Black Cherry Octagonal Handle

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji AC Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Black Cherry Octagonal Handle

    CHF436.69
    CHF407.58
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    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Ebony Handle [Orange Resin Ferrule]

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Ebony Handle [Orange Resin Ferrule]

    CHF634.01
    CHF588.73
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Ebony Handle [Orange Resin Ferrule]

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Ebony Handle [Orange Resin Ferrule]

    CHF618.65
    CHF574.17
  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    CHF384.12
    CHF350.97
  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chefs Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    CHF458.52
    CHF418.90
  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chefs Petty KnifeUtility 150mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    CHF320.24
    CHF291.12
  • Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chefs SlicerSujihiki 270mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

    CHF498.15
    CHF452.86
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi V-Hammered Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Olive Handle [Natural Finish V-shaped]

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi V-Hammered Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Olive Handle [Natural Finish V-shaped]

    CHF802.22
    CHF750.47
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 210mm with Ebony-Ring Octagonal Handle

    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 210mm with Ebony-Ring Octagonal Handle

    CHF484.40
    CHF434.26
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Ebony Handle [White&Red Rings]

    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Ebony Handle [White&Red Rings]

    CHF596.81
    CHF538.59
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Ebony-Ring Octagonal Handle

    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Ebony-Ring Octagonal Handle

    CHF588.73
    CHF531.31
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered Japanese Chef's Kiritsuke-Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Ebony-Ring Octagonal Handle

    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered Japanese Chef's Kiritsuke-Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Ebony-Ring Octagonal Handle

    CHF531.31
    CHF473.89
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Ebony-Ring Octagonal Handle

    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Ebony-Ring Octagonal Handle

    CHF530.50
    CHF473.08
  • Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered WG8B Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Wenge Handle

    Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Wenge Handle

    CHF478.74
    CHF426.99
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