Masakage

Masakage was founded in the year 2007 by one of Japan’s master knife sharpeners, Takayuki Shibata of Takefu Knife Village fame. Capitalizing on his unique strengths as a knifemaker, the company produces the sharpest Japanese knives. All knives are handmade using the toughest steels and hand-sharpened to an edge so fine they cut like lasers. 

The Makasage portfolio is composed of six knife lines, named after Japanese elements. From handles that fit well on both left and right-handed chefs, to a further handle-to-blade positioning for added comfort, the Masakage Advantage lies in the company’s eye for detail. Together with fellow Master Sharpeners, Makasage aims to elevate the talent of Takefu Knife Village through excellent craftsmanship.

Masakage’s team is composed of three master blacksmiths and one master sharpener, which are: 

• Hiroshi Kato is a certified traditional craftsman that helped establish Takefu Knife Village.
• Katsushige Anryu is a fourth-generation knife maker and Takefu Knife Village founder. He was nominated as an Excellent Successor of Traditional Craftsmen in 1996.
• Yu Kurosaki is a blacksmith from Kanehiro-Uchi-harmony who found his passion and happiness in creating knives in 2002.
• Takayuki Shibata is a top knife sharpener in Japan who founded Masakage as he discovered his love for Japanese craftsmanship in America.