Mr. Sakoda is a new blacksmith for CKTG, 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 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.
