Fourth-generation certified master blacksmith Katsushige Anryu is one of the original founders of the Takefu Knife Village collective which contains some of the most renowned knifemakers in all of Japan, he is also its chairman. 

Anryu has recently passed the brand’s knifemaking torch to his long-time apprentice and nephew Takumi Ikeda, who will be carrying on the legacy and quality of Anryu’s knives for many years to come.