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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 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

    SG$959.30
    SG$897.41
  • 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

    SG$799.42
    SG$745.26
  • 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

    SG$696.26
    SG$649.84
  • On Sale
    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]

    SG$1,010.88
    SG$938.67
  • 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]

    SG$986.38
    SG$915.46
  • 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

    SG$612.45
    SG$559.59
  • 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

    SG$731.08
    SG$667.90
  • 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

    SG$510.59
    SG$464.17
  • 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

    SG$794.26
    SG$722.05
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Square-Hammered Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Ebony Handle [Blue-White Resin Ferrule]

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Square-Hammered Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Ebony Handle [Blue-White Resin Ferrule]

    SG$915.46
    SG$845.83
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Hammered WG8B Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Wenge Handle [Buffalo Ferrule]

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

    SG$880.65
    SG$809.73
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Square-Hammered Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Ebony Handle [Blue-White Resin Ferrule]

    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Square-Hammered Japanese Chef's Santoku Knife 170mm with Ebony Handle [Blue-White Resin Ferrule]

    SG$893.54
    SG$825.20
  • 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]

    SG$1,279.07
    SG$1,196.55
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Ebony Handle [Rose Ferrule]

    Yoshimi Kato R2 Black Damascus Japanese Chef's Bunka Knife 170mm with Ebony Handle [Rose Ferrule]

    SG$1,027.64
    SG$948.99
  • Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered RS8EB Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Ebony-Ring Octagonal Handle

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

    SG$826.49
    SG$737.52
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered RS8EB 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

    SG$771.05
    SG$691.11
  • 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]

    SG$951.56
    SG$858.73
  • Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered RS8EB 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

    SG$933.51
    SG$841.97
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered Japanese Chef's Kengata-Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Ebony Handle [White&Red Rings]

    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered Japanese Chef's Kengata-Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Ebony Handle [White&Red Rings]

    SG$951.56
    SG$858.73
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered STWA Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Real Blue - Red Ring]

    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered STWA Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Real Blue - Red Ring]

    SG$968.33
    SG$874.20
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered STWA Japanese Chef's Kengata-Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Black - White Turquoise Ring]

    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered STWA Japanese Chef's Kengata-Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Black - White Turquoise Ring]

    SG$1,004.43
    SG$906.44
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered STWA Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Black - White Turquoise Ring]

    Yoshimi Kato R2 HYO Hammered STWA Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Light Black - White Turquoise Ring]

    SG$986.38
    SG$889.67
  • 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

    SG$763.31
    SG$680.79
  • Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered WG8B Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Wenge Handle

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

    SG$774.92
    SG$698.84
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Chestnuts Wood Handle [Rose Ferrule]

    Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered Japanese Chef's Slicer(Sujihiki) 270mm with Chestnuts Wood Handle [Rose Ferrule]

    SG$881.94
    SG$789.10
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered OK8B Japanese Chef's Knife SET 270mm with Urushi Lacquered Oak Handle Dark Brown (KiritsukeGyuto210-Gyuto210-Slicer-Bunka-Santoku-Vegetable-Petty120)

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

    SG$3,801.14
    SG$3,169.33
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered OK8N Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Urushi Lacquered Oak Handle Natural Color

    Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered OK8N Japanese Chef's Petty Knife(Utility) 150mm with Urushi Lacquered Oak Handle Natural Color

    SG$449.99
    SG$402.28
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered RS8R Japanese Chef's Gyuto Knife 240mm with Red-Ring Octagonal Handle

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

    SG$826.49
    SG$737.52
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered STWA Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Real Blue - Red Rings]

    Yoshimi Kato R2 MINAMO Hammered STWA Japanese Chef's Kengata-Gyuto Knife 240mm with Stabilized Hybrid Wood Handle [Real Blue - Red Ring]

    SG$812.31
    SG$719.47
  • On Sale
    Yoshimi Kato R2 Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 165mm with Ebony Handle [Orange Resin Ferrule]

    Yoshimi Kato R2 Mirrored Damascus Japanese Chef's Nakiri(Vegetable) 165mm with Ebony Handle [Orange Resin Ferrule]

    SG$1,046.98
    SG$968.33
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