Mr. Sakoda is a new blacksmith for CKTG. He is located in the Tosa area, a few hours' drive south and east of Osaka. He specializes in producing simple yet elegant Japanese kataba and gyutos. The blades he forges use Shirogami #2 (white #2) steel with stainless steel cladding. Sakoda-san performs most of the work by hand, including hand-grinding the blades with a file. He meticulously sharpens the blades using four different stones, finishing with a natural stone to create a razor-sharp edge. Due to the intensive craftsmanship involved, production capacity is limited.
Blacksmith: Sakoda San
Location: Tosa, Japan
Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
Edge Steel: Shirogami #2 Steel
Cladding: Stainless, Migaki (Polished)
Edge Grind: Even
Weight: 6.6 oz (188 g)
Edge Length: 216 mm
Blade Height: 48 mm
Handle: Walnut Octagonal
Ferrule: Ebony
