Representing the 600-year history of Sakai blade making. Keijiro Doi was a legend for forging low-temperature Blue Carbon Steel — a process that required fewer hammer blows than standard forging and produced blades of exceptional purity. The workshop utilizes a strict division-of-labor system, passing blades between master forgers (kajishi) and master sharpeners (togishi). Today's line spans affordable production knives to ultra-premium ZDP-189 blades.
Workshop Mark / Mei (銘)Mei stamp — Sakai TakayukiWorkshop Profile
Founded1940s
FounderKeijiro Doi
Current Gen.Itsuo Doi
LocationSakai, Osaka Prefecture
StatusActive
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Specialties
Kitchen Knives (Hocho)Specialty Blades
Notable Works
Doi series kitchen knives
ZDP-189 chef's knives
Steel Preferences
This workshop's tools are traditionally forged from these steels.
