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After a few years of training, he developed his style based on these respective masters, his father and Kambei. Today, Kyuzo is one of the few people who can sharpen a wide double bevel with a very good Shinogi line in Sakai, one of the most difficult sharpening techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43487794036910,"sku":"AAA-090B1M-63-CB","price":590.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/products\/DSC_0824-scaled.jpg?v=1666792918"},{"product_id":"morihei-hisamoto-miroir-aogami-2-deba-210mm-ho","title":"Morihei Hisamoto Aogami Mirror #2 Deba 210mm Ho","description":"","brand":"Morihei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43487802261678,"sku":"'976","price":740.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/products\/1EADB3C5-D979-4127-8F42-A6E2B163661E.jpg?v=1666796254"},{"product_id":"hitohira-tanaka-kyuzo-aogami-1-migaki-bunka-180mm-ziricote","title":"Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Aogami #1 Migaki Bunka 180mm Ziricote","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLe Bunka est un couteau de type tout usage qui a un profil plus droit au niveau du tranchant qu’un Santoku. Cela rend le mouvement de coupe de balancier plus difficile à effectuer. Le Bunka est toutefois parfait pour être utilisé avec la méthode « push-cut » ou « pull-cut ». Sa pointe fine apporte précision et agilité puisqu’elle passe plus facilement au travers des aliments lors de la coupe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eL’ Aogami #1 par Hitchachi steel co se traduit par acier bleu #1. Il a été nommé ainsi en référence à la couleur du papier dans lequel l’acier est emballé à Hitachi steel co. Cet acier a le même taux de carbone que le Shirogami #1(1,25-1,3%), mais en plus on ajoute du tungstène et du chrome à la composition. Ce qui améliore la résistance à la corrosion, la résistance à l’usure et la rétention de coupe du tranchant. Il est considéré par plusieurs, comme le meilleur acier pour les lames à simple biseau.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43487803867310,"sku":"AAA-090B1M-56-CB","price":650.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/products\/B78B17F0-1B4C-4CEC-8506-C40AB4900AAC.jpg?v=1666797525"},{"product_id":"morihei-hisamoto-miroir-aogami-2-deba-150mm-ho","title":"Morihei Hisamoto Aogami Mirror #2 Deba 150mm Ho","description":"","brand":"Morihei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43487807668398,"sku":"'975","price":530.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/products\/B0662D9A-65DA-4260-A0C2-B7D21B7431C2.jpg?v=1666796241"},{"product_id":"morihei-hisamoto-miroir-aogami-2-deba-225mm-ho","title":"Morihei Hisamoto Aogami Mirror #2 Deba 225mm Ho","description":"","brand":"Morihei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43487807701166,"sku":"'977","price":770.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/products\/7CD76F00-B49C-4045-9FAC-176FEADFB361.jpg?v=1666796266"},{"product_id":"morihei-hisamoto-miroir-aogami-2-ai-deba-210mm-ho","title":"Morihei Hisamoto Aogami Mirror #2 Ai Deba 210mm Ho","description":"","brand":"Morihei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43487809929390,"sku":"'981","price":740.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/products\/6C3BCDFD-0C4E-4999-8E8B-5701C0625323.jpg?v=1666796320"},{"product_id":"morihei-hisamoto-miroir-aogami-2-ai-deba-225mm-ho","title":"Morihei Hisamoto Aogami Mirror #2 Ai Deba 225mm Ho","description":"","brand":"Morihei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43487809962158,"sku":"'982","price":770.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/products\/07128BCA-5893-4129-8800-B32044265654.jpg?v=1666796333"},{"product_id":"hitohira-togashi-shirogami-1-stainless-clad-kiritsuke-gyuto-240mm-ziricote","title":"Hitohira Togashi Shirogami #1 Stainless Clad Kiritsuke Gyuto 240mm Ziricote","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKiritsuke Gyuto is a cross between traditional kiritsuke and gyuto. The profile of the cutting edge is generally straighter and the tip is cut, similar to the kiritsuke, while the double bevel is characteristic of the gyuto. Kiritsuke Gyuto acts as a chef's knife in your kitchen and can do most of the tasks. It is usually found between 210 and 270 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBorn in 1948, Kenji Togashi began his career in 1966-67 and received numerous awards over the years. In 1990, he received the Dentō-Kugeishi, granted by the Japanese Ministry of Economy and Trade. This award is reserved for Japanese craftsmen who are masters in their field and have accumulated at least 12 years of experience and proven their mastery of their art, both in theory and in practice. In 2007, the city of Sakai\/Osaka awarded him the certification of \"Master of Traditional Craftsmanship\" for his excellent tempering technique and his exceptional mastery of making kitchen knives that honor the ancestral Japanese forging traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShirogami #1 by Hitachi steel co translates to white steel #1 and is an improved version of Shirogami #2 as it contains a higher carbon content.\u0026nbsp; It is named after the color of the paper in which it is packaged once produced. It is considered one of the purest steels, after Tamahagane, which allows for a sharper edge than most other steels. However, it will generally be more brittle and can break more easily due to misuse. Mastering the forging of shirogami #1 to exploit its full potential is not simple and requires an expertise that few blacksmiths have. It is in the process of making a Mizu Honyaki type knife that you will find the shirogami #1 in its most difficult to forge version, but also the sharpest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47700015284398,"sku":"AAA-125W1M-56-FB240","price":780.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/products\/497477E6-512A-42D8-A27A-6350813422AF.jpg?v=1666797952"},{"product_id":"hitohira-togashi-shirogami-1-stainless-clad-gyuto-210mm-ziricote","title":"Hitohira Togashi Shirogami #1 Stainless Clad Gyuto 210mm Ziricote","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Japanese word Gyuto (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e牛刀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e) literally translates to beef sword. The gyuto is the equivalent of the\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWestern chef's knife, and is designed to cut everything: vegetables, meats and fishes. It is made to be used with the push-cut method, lifting the blade between each cutting motion, or with the rocking motion method. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is important that the blade is straight upon impact with the cutting board to avoid damage to the knife edge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBorn in 1948, Kenji Togashi began his career in 1966-67 and received numerous awards over the years. In 1990, he received the Dentō-Kugeishi, granted by the Japanese Ministry of Economy and Trade. This award is reserved for Japanese craftsmen who are masters in their field and have accumulated at least 12 years of experience and proven their mastery of their art, both in theory and in practice. In 2007, the city of Sakai\/Osaka awarded him the certification of \"Master of Traditional Craftsmanship\" for his excellent tempering technique and his exceptional mastery of making kitchen knives that honor the ancestral Japanese forging traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eToday, Kenji Togashi makes his knives from start to finish in his workshop in Sakai\/Osaka. He works with his three sons and a few apprentices to bring us top quality blades that meet the standards of the master Togashi himself. When you buy a Togashi blade, you are assured of a level of forging, grinding and finishing quality that rivals the best forging houses in Sakai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShirogami #1 by Hitachi steel co translates to white steel #1 and is an improved version of Shirogami #2 as it contains a higher carbon content.\u0026nbsp; It is named after the color of the paper in which it is packaged once produced. It is considered one of the purest steels, after Tamahagane, which allows for a sharper edge than most other steels. However, it will generally be more brittle and can break more easily due to misuse. Mastering the forging of shirogami #1 to exploit its full potential is not simple and requires an expertise that few blacksmiths have. It is in the process of making a Mizu Honyaki type knife that you will find the shirogami #1 in its most difficult to forge version, but also the sharpest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43487811502254,"sku":"AAA-125W1M1-56-FA210","price":680.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/products\/A2862910-8D6A-4542-8348-31460F838B39.jpg?v=1666801176"},{"product_id":"hitohira-togashi-shirogami-1-mizu-honyaki-yanagiba-270mm-bois-debene","title":"Hitohira Togashi Shirogami #1 Mizu Honyaki Yanagiba 270mm Ebony wood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYanagiba translates as “willow blade” since the narrow, long and curved blade shape on the back side resembles a willow leaf. The specialty of the Yanagiba is slicing fish in a precise and clean way for cutting sashimi or nigiri for example. It can also be used for filleting certain fishes and slicing meat.\u0026nbsp; The very fine cutting edge can be damaged easily, so we advise you to be careful with bones. The concave back of the knife (urusaki) creates an air gap between the fish flesh and the blade, making it easy to detach the blade from the fish flesh, while the bevel on the face of the knife (shinogi) makes it easy to detach the piece of fish being sliced. The Yanagiba is generally found between 210 mm and 330 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBorn in 1948, Kenji Togashi began his career in 1966-67 and received numerous awards over the years. In 1990, he received the Dentō-Kugeishi, granted by the Japanese Ministry of Economy and Trade. This award is reserved for Japanese craftsmen who are masters in their field and have accumulated at least 12 years of experience and proven their mastery of their art, both in theory and in practice. In 2007, the city of Sakai\/Osaka awarded him the certification of \"Master of Traditional Craftsmanship\" for his excellent tempering technique and his exceptional mastery of making kitchen knives that honor the ancestral Japanese forging traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eToday, Kenji Togashi makes his knives from start to finish in his workshop in Sakai\/Osaka. He works with his three sons and a few apprentices to bring us top quality blades that meet the standards of the master Togashi himself. When you buy a Togashi blade, you are assured of a level of forging, grinding and finishing quality that rivals the best forging houses in Sakai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShirogami #1 by Hitachi steel co translates to white steel #1 and is an improved version of Shirogami #2 as it contains a higher carbon content.\u0026nbsp; It is named after the color of the paper in which it is packaged once produced. It is considered one of the purest steels, after Tamahagane, which allows for a sharper edge than most other steels. However, it will generally be more brittle and can break more easily due to misuse. Mastering the forging of shirogami #1 to exploit its full potential is not simple and requires an expertise that few blacksmiths have. It is in the process of making a Mizu Honyaki type knife that you will find the shirogami #1 in its most difficult to forge version, but also the sharpest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43509458862254,"sku":"AAA-0300W1-49-IA270","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/products\/DSC_1025-scaled.jpg?v=1666793322"},{"product_id":"togashi-hamono-mizu-honyaki-kiritsuke-gyuto-210mm-rouge-feu","title":"Togashi Hamono Mizu Honyaki Kiritsuke Gyuto 210mm Fire red","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKiritsuke Gyuto is a cross between traditional kiritsuke and gyuto. The profile of the cutting edge is generally straighter and the tip is cut, similar to the kiritsuke, while the double bevel is characteristic of the gyuto. Kiritsuke Gyuto acts as a chef's knife in your kitchen and can do most of the tasks. It is usually found between 210 and 270 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBorn in 1948, Kenji Togashi began his career in 1966-67 and received numerous awards over the years. In 1990, he received the Dentō-Kugeishi, granted by the Japanese Ministry of Economy and Trade. This award is reserved for Japanese craftsmen who are masters in their field and have accumulated at least 12 years of experience and proven their mastery of their art, both in theory and in practice. In 2007, the city of Sakai\/Osaka awarded him the certification of \"Master of Traditional Craftsmanship\" for his excellent tempering technique and his exceptional mastery of making kitchen knives that honor the ancestral Japanese forging traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eToday, Kenji Togashi makes his knives from start to finish in his workshop in Sakai\/Osaka. He works with his three sons and a few apprentices to bring us top quality blades that meet the standards of the master Togashi himself. When you buy a Togashi blade, you are assured of a level of forging, grinding and finishing quality that rivals the best forging houses in Sakai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShirogami #2 translates to: Shiro (white) and Gami (Steel) and thus; white steel #2. It is named after the color of the package it was wrapped in at Hitachi Metals. The composition of this steel is very pure and contains almost only iron and carbon (1.05%-1.2%). It is in the hands of very experienced blacksmiths that one realizes the enormous potential of Shirogami #2. The quality of the heat treatment and a lower temperature forging are key elements that can allow Shirogami #2 to compete with and even surpass many modern steels. Try a Shiro #2 blade forged by Tanaka-san, Kisuke Manaka-san or Yoshikane Forge and you will see!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43509509423278,"sku":"'814","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/products\/C2A7FE21-FE30-4F62-9440-8260B9B69721-1.jpg?v=1666794783"},{"product_id":"hitohira-togashi-shirogami-1-stainless-clad-kasumi-gyuto-210mm-ebene","title":"Hitohira Togashi Shirogami #1 Stainless Clad Kasumi Gyuto 210mm Ebony","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Japanese word Gyuto (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e牛刀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e) literally translates to beef sword. The gyuto is the equivalent of the\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWestern chef's knife, and is designed to cut everything: vegetables, meats and fishes. It is made to be used with the push-cut method, lifting the blade between each cutting motion, or with the rocking motion method. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is important that the blade is straight upon impact with the cutting board to avoid damage to the knife edge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBorn in 1948, Kenji Togashi began his career in 1966-67 and received numerous awards over the years. In 1990, he received the Dentō-Kugeishi, granted by the Japanese Ministry of Economy and Trade. This award is reserved for Japanese craftsmen who are masters in their field and have accumulated at least 12 years of experience and proven their mastery of their art, both in theory and in practice. In 2007, the city of Sakai\/Osaka awarded him the certification of \"Master of Traditional Craftsmanship\" for his excellent tempering technique and his exceptional mastery of making kitchen knives that honor the ancestral Japanese forging traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eToday, Kenji Togashi makes his knives from start to finish in his workshop in Sakai\/Osaka. He works with his three sons and a few apprentices to bring us top quality blades that meet the standards of the master Togashi himself. When you buy a Togashi blade, you are assured of a level of forging, grinding and finishing quality that rivals the best forging houses in Sakai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShirogami #1 by Hitachi steel co translates to white steel #1 and is an improved version of Shirogami #2 as it contains a higher carbon content.\u0026nbsp; It is named after the color of the paper in which it is packaged once produced. It is considered one of the purest steels, after Tamahagane, which allows for a sharper edge than most other steels. However, it will generally be more brittle and can break more easily due to misuse. Mastering the forging of shirogami #1 to exploit its full potential is not simple and requires an expertise that few blacksmiths have. It is in the process of making a Mizu Honyaki type knife that you will find the shirogami #1 in its most difficult to forge version, but also the sharpest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43509520990382,"sku":"AAA-125W1KS-04-FA210","price":650.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/products\/1B2DB90E-D417-4AE1-A873-885D46EFB808.jpg?v=1666795138"},{"product_id":"hitohira-tanaka-kyuzo-aogami-1-kurouchi-petty-165mm-cedre","title":"Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Aogami #1 Kurouchi Petty 165mm Cedar","description":"\u003cp\u003eConsidered one of the best blacksmiths in the region, Yoshikazu Tanaka has been a blacksmith for over half a century. He now works with his son and an apprentice. He is a traditionalist, but he is always looking to improve his process and skills. He uses the traditional method of quenching with pine charcoal and then uses straw ash. This is a very old way of making knives. He does not use a thermometer for quenching; he manually calculates the temperature of the steel by examining its color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eTanaka-san is always striving for improvement. He uses a temperature-controlled furnace for tempering, which only a few blacksmiths in the area use. He and his team forge only 30 knives a day between the three of them. For reference, some blacksmiths forge as many as 100 blades in a single day. The reason he forges only 30 is that he takes his time, carefully forging at a very low temperature. At a lower temperature, the steel does not stretch as quickly, but it will retain the grain size much better. Stretching the grain size will make the steel brittle, which he strives to avoid. He frequently moves the steel in and out of the furnace to check the color, then when the entire blade is a specific shade of color, he quenches the steel in water. Water tempering (Mizu) is the most difficult to achieve and requires very careful handling.\u003cbr\u003e Kyuzo:  \u003cbr\u003eHis father, Heihachi, was one of the busiest sharpeners in Sakai. Heihachi's workshop and hallway were always filled with knives waiting to be sharpened. Although Kyuzo initially worked under his father to learn the basics of rough sharpening, he eventually became a student of Kambei, known as one of Sakai's finest sharpeners because he best knew how to sharpen wide, double-beveled knives. After a few years of training, he developed his own style based on his father and Kambei. Today, Kyuzo is one of the few people who can sharpen a wide, double-beveled knife with a very good Shinogi line in Sakai, one of the most difficult sharpening techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hitohira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43509541208238,"sku":"AAA-090B1K-69-BA165","price":520.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/8600\/4398\/files\/DSC_0941_grandetaille.jpg?v=1693080237"},{"product_id":"hitohira-tanaka-kyuzo-aogami-1-migaki-gyuto-240mm-taihei-ebene-de-makassar","title":"Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Aogami #1 Migaki Gyuto 240mm Taihei \nMacassar Ebony","description":"\u003cp\u003eConsidered one of the best blacksmiths in the region, Yoshikazu Tanaka has been a blacksmith for over half a century. He now works with his son and an apprentice. He is a traditionalist, but he is always looking to improve his process and skills. He uses the traditional method of quenching with pine charcoal and then uses straw ash. It is a very old way of making knives. He does not use a thermometer for quenching; he manually calculates the temperature of the steel by examining its color. Tanaka-san is always looking to improve. He uses a temperature-controlled furnace for quenching, which only a few blacksmiths in the region use. He and his team only forge 30 knives a day between the three of them. For reference, some blacksmiths forge as many as 100 blades in a single day. The reason he only forges 30 is that he takes his time, carefully forging at very low temperatures. At lower temperatures, the steel does not stretch as quickly, but it will retain the grain size of the steel much better. Stretching the grain size will make the steel brittle, which he tries to avoid. He frequently moves the steel in and out of the furnace to check the color, then when the entire blade is a specific shade of color, he quenches the steel in water. Water tempering (Mizu) is the most difficult to achieve and requires very careful handling.  \u003cbr\u003eKyuzo:\u003cbr\u003e His father, Heihachi, was one of the busiest sharpeners in Sakai. Heihachi's workshop and hallway were always filled with knives waiting to be sharpened. Although Kyuzo initially worked under his father to learn the basics of rough sharpening, he eventually became a student of Kambei, known as one of Sakai's finest sharpeners because he best knew how to sharpen wide, double-beveled knives. After a few years of training, he developed his own style based on his father and Kambei. 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