Blade making that inherits Hizen's blacksmithing culture
Saga Prefecture has a history of blade-making that spans over 400 years.
During the Keicho era, many swordsmiths, including the first generation Tadayoshi, who served as the official swordsmith for the Nabeshima domain governing Hizen Province, established the tradition of Hizen swords. Their advanced forging techniques were passed down through the ages to everyday cutting tools such as kitchen knives, sickles, and agricultural tools, forming the foundation of today's Saga blades.
Traditional Blacksmithing
Kyushu did not have large-scale cutlery production centers like Sakai or Seki.
Instead, the region had craftsmen called "Nokaji" (field blacksmiths) who manufactured and repaired tools essential for people's lives, such as kitchen knives, farming tools, forestry tools, and fishing gear.
This culture of crafting tools while closely supporting local work and life, and listening to users' voices, is still inherited by blacksmiths in Saga today.
About Yoshida Hamono
Yoshida Hamono was founded in 1946.
We have continued to forge blades in Saga Prefecture since then.
We manufacture a wide range of products, including kitchen knives, gardening tools, and farming implements, and have been used by chefs and artisans both domestically and internationally for many years.
While valuing traditional forging techniques, we also embrace modern manufacturing methods by experimenting with various steels such as Aogami Steel, Ginsan Steel, ZDP189, and HAP40.