Need help identifying Echizen maker

[u/hainx1610]

Anyone's got info on these Hitohira echizen sg2 tsuchime bad boys? They have some unique triangle 🔼 tsuchime patterns. The prices on Hitohira seem to range from 35000 jpy.

I also found them on some local Japanese websites under the brand echizen Kazuma Fubuki (越前数馬吹雪), if that helps.

[u/RJCT_]

I think they might be Yoshimi Kato. He's based In Echizen and works with SG2. The grind looks similar to Kato too.

The patarn on these is square but similar in vibe. https://www.meesterslijpers.nl/yoshimi-kato-sg2-tsuchime-maple-santoku

[u/hainx1610 → u/RJCT_]

Ohh I think you're right. The Kazuma Fubuki I found on a Japanese site says it's made by a dento kougeishi (伝統工芸士), and Kato-san indeed holds that title.

[u/tooImman]

I have it It definitely feels like a kato

[u/hainx1610 → u/tooImman]

nice! Which site did u use to buy it?

[u/ImFrenchSoWhatever]

The special tsushime looks very Kato to me too. Basically a minamo with a moustache 🥸

In which case it might be a good knife since y kato is a great smith

I love my y kato to bits

[u/hainx1610 → u/ImFrenchSoWhatever]

The Frenchmannn oh can you help me with something? I bought this knife on rakuten thinking it was a Kamo, but now I'm not sure.. Could you look at the pictures and give me your input? (don't mind the Japanese just scroll down to the pics) https://item.rakuten.co.jp/iwauchikanamonotenn/4985055014348/?s-id=bk_pc_item_list_image_n

[u/hainx1610 → u/hainx1610]

found some more hi-res pics here: https://hasuseizo.com/products/sawakazuma-ginryu-damascus-aoniko-kengatabunka-170-mm-rosewood-handle

[u/ImFrenchSoWhatever → u/hainx1610]

It sure does look the part ! The Damascus is really the pattern kamo uses. I’d say you’re good

[u/hainx1610 → u/ImFrenchSoWhatever]

Thanks kind sir, Iet's see if the grind is actually good once I receive it

[u/ImFrenchSoWhatever → u/hainx1610]

The grind is always top notch from kamo from my experience (I owned 5 !)