{"id":412,"date":"2025-06-25T03:16:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T07:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/?page_id=412"},"modified":"2025-12-10T00:56:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T08:56:44","slug":"meet-the-craftsman","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/togiya2020.com\/en\/meet-the-craftsman\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Craftsman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/span>
\n

Meet the Craftsman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hands Behind the Blade.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\"\"
Hirohito Matsuo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n

Craftsman profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hirohito\u2019s passion for sharpening was sparked in childhood, when he was deeply moved by the transformation of raw metal into a finely honed blade capable of cutting with precision.
Captivated by the depth and artistry of sharpening, he taught himself the craft and eventually became a professional togishi.
Today, he devotes himself to each blade with sincerity and focus, continually seeking new discoveries and higher levels of skill\u2014sharing the beauty of sharpening with others along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To sharpen a blade is to respect it.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sharpening is not just maintenance \u2014 it\u2019s care, respect, and renewal. I treat each knife as a tool that holds the memories and spirit of the person who uses it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"
Because we want you to use it for a long time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
The edge is brought back to life, slowly, by hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
Somehow, I found myself surrounded by whetstones.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Q&A with craftsmen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n