Mr Tadokoro Makoto Entered the kitchen knife industry at the age of 16 and became independent in 2010,

establishing Tosa Knife Studio Tadokoro Hamono.In Sakai City, Osaka,
the home of knives, he trained under the top sharpener in Sakai and launched his own brand “Marushin”.
As a sharpener for more than 30 years,
the skills that have been handed down as a Japanese tradition are highly evaluated in the domestic and overseas industries,
and his passion for kitchen knives is unparalleled, so he is highly trusted.

Today, he has grown into one of Japan’s leading sharpeners,
recognized by his masters, top Japanese cutlery craftsmen and chefs.
We continue to strive every day to create even better products.

Products with “Machi” marks such as Yanagiba, Gyuto, Petit Knife, Sujihiki, Santoku, Sakimaru, etc. will have a blade length

15mm shorter than the listed size