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      Toru Tamura is a renowned Japanese blacksmith known for his superior craftsmanship and traditional techniques. With beginnings in a knife store in Calgary, Canada, Tamura-san returned to Japan to apprentice under Hiroshi Kato-san at the Takefu Knife Village. Specializing in the Ni-Mai technique, he creates unique single bevel knives. His collaborations with the famed Myojin family have resul. . . Continue
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      Tetsujin Hamono Blue #2 Kasumi 180mm Nakiri Blade Only - Tokushu Knife
      Tetsujin Hamono Blue #2 Kasumi 180mm Nakiri Blade Only
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      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 150mm Honesuki (No Handle) - Tokushu Knife
      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 150mm Honesuki (No Handle)
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      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 Sakimaru 330mm Yanagiba (No Handle) - Tokushu Knife
      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 Sakimaru 330mm Yanagiba (No Handle)
      $379.00
      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 300mm Yanagiba (No Handle) - Tokushu Knife
      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 300mm Yanagiba (No Handle)
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      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Aogami #2 Yanigiba 270mm - Tokushu Knife
      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Aogami #2 Yanigiba 270mm
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      Tetsujin Blue #2 Kasumi 180mm Santoku No Handle - Tokushu Knife
      Tetsujin Blue #2 Kasumi 180mm Santoku No Handle
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      Tetsujin Hamono Blue #2 Metal Flow 180mm Santoku - Handmade Japanese Knife | Tokushu Knife - Tokushu Knife
      Tetsujin Hamono Blue #2 Metal Flow 180mm Santoku - Handmade Japanese Knife | Tokushu Knife
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      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 165mm Kiritsuke Deba (No Handle) - Tokushu Knife
      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 165mm Kiritsuke Deba (No Handle)
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      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Aogami #2 Kiritsuke Yanigiba 240mm - Tokushu Knife
      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Aogami #2 Kiritsuke Yanigiba 240mm
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      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Aogami #2 Gyuto 240mm (Single bevel) - Tokushu Knife
      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Aogami #2 Gyuto 240mm (Single bevel)
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      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 330mm Yanagiba (No Handle) - Tokushu Knife
      HATSUKOKORO Shirasagi Kurochi Aogami #2 330mm Yanagiba (No Handle)
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      Tetsujin Hamono Blue #2 Metal Flow 240mm Sujihiki Blade Only - Tokushu Knife
      Tetsujin Hamono Blue #2 Metal Flow 240mm Sujihiki Blade Only
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      Japanese Knife Blacksmith - Toru Tamura

      Toru Tamura is a renowned Japanese blacksmith known for his superior craftsmanship and traditional techniques. With beginnings in a knife store in Calgary, Canada, Tamura-san returned to Japan to apprentice under Hiroshi Kato-san at the Takefu Knife Village. Specializing in the Ni-Mai technique, he creates unique single bevel knives. His collaborations with the famed Myojin family have resulted in remarkable knife lines such as the Tetsujin Hamono and Hatsukokoro Shirasagi. Tamura-san's dedication to perfection, innovative use of traditional steels, and his unique, thinner blade style set him apart in the world of Japanese knife-making. His journey from store employee to esteemed blacksmith inspires all who value the artistry and tradition of Japanese knives. You can read more about him in our blog post here.