A Yoshiaki Fujiwara (Kato) Collection

[Corradobrit1]

Was wondering which one in your collection is the oldest and how old it is @khashy .
Afaik kato started knifemaking in the late 70's but Im guessing most around here would be from the last 10 years i.e. since jns had been carrying them.?

Gonna hazard a guess the migaki nakiri with the light horn ferule is the oldest. Made by his Dad, Shinpei and super rare.

 

[khashy]

Was wondering which one in your collection is the oldest and how old it is @khashy .
Afaik kato started knifemaking in the late 70's but Im guessing most around here would be from the last 10 years i.e. since jns had been carrying them.?

As it has been pointed out, the Shinpei Kato baldes are the oldest. As far as the blades by Kato-san himself, I believe the shortest yanagiba is the oldest.

 

[krstf]

The gigantic deba is made by Kato-san’s uncle. Here it is:

Deba

I don’t have photos of all the dammys at hand, but here’s what I could dig up that’s got some clarity.

Here are the 210s (dammy and Kikuryu):
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Here are some of the 240s:

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And yes, I know I’m the king of terrible photography

What is the name of katos uncle?