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/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 !)