It is made in Tsubame City, Japan exclusively for Ginkgo Int'l Ltd in the Kataoka kitchen knife factory. The area's manufacturing history dates back some 400 years to the Edo Period starting with metal nails, venturing into samurai sword production, and now to some of the most sought after metal and kitchenware products in the country and around the world. The line is as beautiful as it is comfortable. Blades are finished with a hammered surface, and bead blasts accentuate the difference between the hard and soft layers.
I own several chiefs knives, the Hayabusa knife is one of my favorites. This knife makes short work of any meat, fruit or vegetables….. Bill. Clayton, NM. Mon Dec 27 2021