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Who is Tokifusa Iizuka?

The founder of Shigefusa, born 1942 in Sanjo, Niigata, and certified by the prefecture as a Meister of traditional knife forging. His two sons, Masayuki and Yoshihide, now work the forge alongside him.

Reviewed by James Zhang · Last updated 24 July 2026

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