Collection: Takayuki Shibata

Takayuki Shibata has been a driving force in Japanese knives being found around the world. As the founder of Masakage Knives, he has worked with many blacksmiths all over Japan. He then went on to produce Koutetsu knives, Tinker knives and West Japan Tools.  

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Sharpener Takayuki Shibata
Sharpened in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan

22 products

  • Makoto Kurosaki

    Like his brother Yu, Maokoto Kurosaki trained under Hirosho kato san in Takefu, and has become a skilled craftsman in his own right. Kurosaki-san is an expert sharpener, and a knife “designer” of sorts. He works with local blacksmiths including Kato san, Ikeda san and his brother Yu Kurosaki obtain blades and select their design, sharpening and branding them himself.