Tadayoshi Tanzo

Tadayoshi Tosa is a talented blacksmith from the Tosa region of Shikoku Island, known for crafting knives that feel genuinely alive in your hands. His blades have a rustic, hand-forged charm, often showing the marks of the hammer and fire that brought them to life. Some are double-beveled, making them friendly for both right- and left-handed cooks, while the use of Aogami 1 (Blue #1) carbon steel gives them razor-sharp edges that hold up beautifully though they love a little extra care to keep rust at bay. Many of his knives come almost like a blank canvas, with tiny quirks or unfinished edges, letting you feel the story of the craft in every cut. They’re not just tools they’re a hands-on experience in traditional Japanese knife-making.