北岡英雄 HIDEO KITAOKA

The knives made in Echizen city are called Echizen Uchi Hamono. The art of making Japanese kitchen knives has a history of about 700 years. Blacksmith Hideo Kitaoka is a traditional craftsman who is the third generation in Kitaoka Hamono. He is the specialist of traditional Japanese single bevel knives such as Deba knife and Sashimi knife. He has a lot of fans all over the world.