ABOUT TAKESHI SAJI

Takeshi Saji is a master craftsman working out of the famed Takefu Knife Village in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. He is known for his incredible craftsmanship in knife-making. In 1992 he was recognized by the Japanese government as a "Traditional Master Craftsman'' and he is one of the founding members of the Takefu Knife Village. Takeshi Saji hand forges each of his knives using the traditional methods passed down through generations over the past 700 years.