Join professional Japanese knife buyer Naoto as he shares his top 5 blacksmiths to watch in 2023! We're featuring some old friends and some new faces for anyone who loves Japanese chef knives and the skilled craftsmen who make them.

Masashi Yamamoto-san 0:00
Isamitsu Hamono 3:20
Takumi Ikeda-san of Anryu Hamono 6:00
Toru Tamura-san of Tetsujin Hamono 8:27
Satoshi Nakagawa-san 11:23
BONUS: Kensea Aaron of Aaron Iron and Steel 14:51

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Masashi Yamamoto-san: https://knifewear.com/collections/masashi-yamamoto
Anryu Hamono: https://knifewear.com/collections/takumi-ikeda
Tetsujin Hamono: https://knifewear.com/collections/tetsujin-hamono
Satoshi Nakagawa-san: https://knifewear.com/pages/search-results?q=nakagawa
Aaron Iron and Steel: https://knifewear.com/collections/kensea-aaron

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