Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Damascus Bunka 180mm with Wenge and Resin Faux Horn Octagonal Handle

Yoshimi Kato, the son of Master Hiroshi Kato, is now the main blacksmith for the long-established brand Kintaro (金太郎) from Takefu Knife Village. Kato-san often works with Kurosaki, and their knives are very similar in terms of geometry and grind. He is also responsible for many knives produced under other brands such as Kotetsu, Kanehiro, and Masakage.

Measurements

Weight: 136g

Total Length: 330mm

Tip to Heel Length: 174mm

Blade Height at Heel: 46.7mm

Width of Spine Above Heel: 2.6mm

Width of Spine at Middle of Blade: 2.0mm

Width of Spine at about 2cm from tip: 0.9mm

Handle- Wenge and Resin Faux Horn

Core Steel- Aogami Super Steel

HRC ~64

Cladding- Damascus