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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.

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Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS8 Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Rosewood Handle

CN¥5,122.19

CN¥4,813.28
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi STWG Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Gray - White&Black Rings]

CN¥6,400.96

CN¥6,013.02
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 120mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥2,772.99

CN¥2,521.55
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi EB8N Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 120mm with Ebony Handle [Orange Resin Ferrule]

CN¥4,058.94

CN¥3,757.21
Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus OK8M Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Oak Handle

CN¥3,031.62

CN¥2,787.36
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus OL8N Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Olive Handle

CN¥5,661.00

CN¥5,237.14
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus REWOK Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 165mm with Metal-Ring Oak White-Resin Handle

CN¥8,872.29

CN¥8,441.25
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus RS8R Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Red-Ring Octagonal Honduran Rosewood Handle

CN¥6,171.07

CN¥5,653.81
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered OK8N Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 210mm with Urushi Lacquered Oak Handle Natural Color

CN¥3,649.45

CN¥3,283.06
Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered OK8N Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 165mm with Urushi Lacquered Oak Handle Natural Color

CN¥3,663.82

CN¥3,340.53
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered RS8R Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Red-Ring Octagonal Handle

CN¥5,273.06

CN¥4,755.80
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus EJ8B Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 120mm with Black Urushi Lacquered Enju Handle

CN¥2,298.84

CN¥2,119.24
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus PW Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Laminated Wood Handle

CN¥2,693.97

CN¥2,399.42
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS8R Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Red-Ring Octagonal Handle

CN¥2,133.61

CN¥1,939.64
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥4,964.14

CN¥4,655.22
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi STWA Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Blue - Red&Black Rings]

CN¥6,400.96

CN¥6,013.02
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi STWG Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Gray - White&Black Rings]

CN¥5,747.21

CN¥5,431.11
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥4,001.47

CN¥3,678.19
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 165mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥3,455.48

CN¥3,153.75
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered EB8N-ROSE Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 120mm with Rose-Ring Ebony Handle

CN¥2,693.97

CN¥2,399.42
Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered OK8N Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Oak Handle Natural Color

CN¥3,067.54

CN¥2,758.62
Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered OK8N Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Urushi Lacquered Oak Handle Natural Color

CN¥2,816.10

CN¥2,521.55
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus EJ8B Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Black Urushi Lacquered Enju Handle

CN¥2,420.97

CN¥2,227.00
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS8 Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Handle

CN¥3,520.14

CN¥3,196.85
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Mirror Damascus PW Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 180mm with Laminated Wood Handle

CN¥2,061.76

CN¥1,839.06
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi KR8R Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Red-Ring Karin Lump Handle

CN¥4,410.97

CN¥4,159.52
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji AC Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black Cherry Octagonal Handle

CN¥5,388.00

CN¥5,028.80
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji AC Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Black Cherry Octagonal Handle

CN¥6,113.60

CN¥5,704.10
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Hammered OL8N ICHIMATSU Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Olive Handle

CN¥5,172.48

CN¥4,770.17
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus EB8N-ROSE Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Ebony Handle [Rose Ferrule]

CN¥5,294.61

CN¥4,892.30
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus RS8R Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 120mm with Red-Ring Octagonal Honduran Rosewood Handle

CN¥4,109.23

CN¥3,771.58
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus RS8R Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Red-Ring Octagonal Honduran Rosewood Handle

CN¥4,224.18

CN¥3,872.16
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered OK8B Japanese Chef's Knife SET with Urushi Lacquered Oak Handle Dark Brown (Gyuto210-Slicer-Bunka-Vegetable-Petty120)

CN¥16,365.31

CN¥13,800.58
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered OK8B Japanese Chef's Knife SET with Urushi Lacquered Oak Handle Dark Brown (KiritsukeGyuto210-Gyuto210-Gyuto240-Slicer-Bunka-Santoku-Vegetable-Petty150-Petty120)

CN¥27,529.40

CN¥22,881.29
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered STWA Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Blue - White&Black Rings]

CN¥3,390.82

CN¥3,002.88
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered STWA Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 210mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Blue - White&Black Rings]

CN¥3,577.61

CN¥3,182.48
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered WG8B Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 210mm with Wenge Handle

CN¥3,972.74

CN¥3,563.24
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥3,096.28

CN¥2,808.91
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥3,196.85

CN¥2,909.49
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus STWA Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Blue - Red&Black Rings]

CN¥5,122.19

CN¥4,698.33
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus STWA Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 210mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Blue - Red&Black Rings]

CN¥5,819.05

CN¥5,337.71
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Damascus Hammered RS8 Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Handle

CN¥3,139.38

CN¥2,880.75
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥3,757.21

CN¥3,455.48
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi V-Hammered RS8 Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Round Rosewood Handle [Black Ferrule]

CN¥5,043.17

CN¥4,655.22
Yoshimi Kato R2 Bamboo-Hammered Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Purple-White Resin Custom Handle

CN¥18,635.48

CN¥17,471.66
Yoshimi Kato R2 Bamboo-Hammered Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black-White Resin Custom Handle

CN¥18,635.48

CN¥17,471.66
Yoshimi Kato R2 Bamboo-Hammered Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with White-Red Resin Custom Handle

CN¥18,635.48

CN¥17,471.66
Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus RERC Japanese Chef's Chinese Cooking Knife 180mm with Red-Resin Custom Handle

CN¥26,789.44

CN¥26,207.52
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered RS8EB Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Ebony-Ring Octagonal Handle

CN¥3,591.98

CN¥3,196.85
Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered EB8N-ROSE Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 210mm with Rose-Ring Ebony Handle

CN¥3,778.76

CN¥3,376.46
On Sale

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)

CN¥22,012.01

CN¥18,312.20
On Sale

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

CN¥15,424.19

CN¥12,845.10
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered RS8R Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Red-Ring Octagonal Handle

CN¥4,755.80

CN¥4,238.55
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥2,241.37

CN¥2,033.03
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS8 Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 120mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Handle

CN¥1,918.08

CN¥1,745.66
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS8 Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Handle

CN¥2,025.84

CN¥1,839.06
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus RS8R Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Red-Ring Octagonal Handle

CN¥3,347.72

CN¥3,053.17
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus STWA Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Blue - Red&Black Rings]

CN¥4,482.81

CN¥4,073.31
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus TR-WG8B Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 210mm with Wenge Handle

CN¥5,352.08

CN¥4,906.67
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Black Damascus TR-WG8B Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Wenge Handle

CN¥5,352.08

CN¥4,892.30
Yoshimi Kato 63 Layer VG10 Mirror Damascus PW Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 165mm with Laminated Wood Handle

CN¥1,975.56

CN¥1,760.03
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi AC Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black Cherry Octagonal Handle

CN¥4,367.86

CN¥4,073.31
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥4,367.86

CN¥4,073.31
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥5,237.14

CN¥4,892.30
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS8 Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Rosewood Handle

CN¥4,511.54

CN¥4,216.99
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Kurouchi RS8 Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black-Ring Octagonal Rosewood Handle

CN¥5,416.74

CN¥5,064.72
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji AC Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black Cherry Octagonal Handle

CN¥4,511.54

CN¥4,209.81
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji AC Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Black Cherry Octagonal Handle

CN¥3,929.63

CN¥3,663.82
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 180mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥3,455.48

CN¥3,153.75
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥4,130.79

CN¥3,771.58
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥2,880.75

CN¥2,614.94
Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Clad Nashiji RS Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Black-Ring Round Handle

CN¥4,482.81

CN¥4,073.31
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Hammered WG8B ICHIMATSU Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Wenge Handle [Buffalo Ferrule]

CN¥4,971.33

CN¥4,576.20
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi RO8N Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 210mm with Rose Handle [Red Turquoise Ring]

CN¥5,696.92

CN¥5,215.58
On Sale

Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus STWA Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Blue - Red&Black Rings]

CN¥5,208.40

CN¥4,777.35