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Are Shigefusa knives handmade?

Essentially entirely. Iron and steel are forge-welded in the hearth, worked with hand and spring hammers; Iizuka once bought a surfacing machine and never used it. The three-person workshop produces around 1,000 blades a year.

Reviewed by James Zhang · Last updated 24 July 2026

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