Takeda – Bichu-no-Kami

Description

Shosui Takeda Blacksmith

  Fort Henry Custom Knives is proud to be a direct Dealer with Shosui Takeda.

   Direct from the Maker from the BLADE SHOW 2013

I have admired Shosui Takedas knives for many years.  The Takeda Smithy was founded in 1920 and moved to Niimi in 1951. They produce hand-forged blades and tools such as kitchen knives, hunting knives, hoes, hatchets, etc. A third generation master blacksmith, Shosui Takeda specializes in hand forging blades from the highest quality carbon steel, Aogami Super Steel (AS), which has added Vanadium. The blades are marked with “AS” and Takeda’s Signature, all forged entirely by hand, as it has been done for generations. Each blade holds its edge extraordinarily well and resharpens easily.

Direct from the Maker from the Blade Show 2013 

This is a traditional Japanese utility folding knife, in Pre War Japan all children and adults carried such a knife, this standard blade took care of most tasks.

What we may call a Friction Folder, the Japanese call a Bichu-no-Kami in the Kuro-Uchi style finish.  

The Blade was of course hand forged by Master Takeda from Aogami Super Steel, the Lamination Line / Hamon is clearly visible.  The Blade is marked AS along with Takeda’s signature.  

The blade is easily opened using the Integral exposed Tang (which folds back into the handle when open).  The action can be adjusted easily using a Torx H10 bit.

The blade was sharpened on increasing grits of natural Japanese Water Stones and thus it is Razor Sharp.   

Takeda also crafted the thick Integral Stainless Steel  handle with carved Accents that the knife folds into.   

Complete with a Thick Leather Pouch Sheath for comfortable pocket carry. 

This knife will appeal to anyone who values true hand made tools with a rich history.