A staple of the Sanjo forging tradition, originally founded to produce sickles, saws, and kitchen knives. Now globally recognized for high-quality, accessible traditional Japanese cutlery. Particularly celebrated for their collaborative work with Japanese designer Sori Yanagi in producing the iconic 'Sori Yanagi' kitchen knife line that bridges traditional craft and modern Japanese design.
Workshop Mark / Mei (銘)Mei stamp — TadafusaWorkshop Profile
Founded1948
FounderSone Torasaburo
Current Gen.Current Generation
LocationSanjo City, Niigata Prefecture
StatusActive
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Specialties
Kitchen Knives (Hocho)Soba KnivesOutdoor Knives
Notable Works
Sori Yanagi kitchen knife collection
Tadafusa honesuki knives
Steel Preferences
This workshop's tools are traditionally forged from these steels.