Takeda – Hidden Tang Hunter

Description

Shosui Takeda Blacksmith

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

  Just Received ~ Direct from the Maker 

I have admired Takedas knives for many years.  Takeda Smithy was founded in 1920 and moved to Niimi in 1951 to produce hand-forged blades and tools such as kitchen 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). The blades are marked with “AS”, 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 ~

 Master Takeda hand forged this Classic Drop Point blade from his famous Aogami Super Steel and passed the completed blade to K. Moriya, this is the traditional way fine Japanese Swords were created for centuries, one master for each craft.  

Moriya added the gorgeous, Single Piece Presentation Grade Desert Ironwood handle and the Nickel Silver Hilt Guard. The handle is generous in size and has wonderful custom contouring ~ it just melts into your palm ~ like shaking hands with an old friend! 

This knife is amazing in quality ~ the Blade is slightly thicker than 1/8″ ~ robust enough for any Camp or Woods chore but guaranteed to cut like a laser. 

A very special collaboration knife from these two craftsmen. 

Takeda’s Signature is hand stamped into the blade, along with the AS for Aogami Super Steel designation. Expert Differential Heat Treat and the beautiful Lamination Line in the Steel (showing the Hardness gradient of the Razor Sharp Super Steel Edge) is clearly visible on the blade. The blade is hand sharpened to razor like sharpness on increasing grits of Natural Japanese Waterstones.

Moriya also did an amazing job on the thick Custom Leather Belt sheath.

This knife will stand as a legacy to the Skill of these Craftsman for generations.  Wet Molded to the knife, the knife locks into place when inserted into the sheath! 

This is an exceptional value for one of Takeda’s Forged Blades with a Custom Handle.