Jiro Nakagawa is the epitome of a "one man show". He is one of the most skilled blacksmiths in all of Japan, and he works alone in the countryside of the Nagano area. He himself handles all the processes in the knifemaking process, from lamination of the steel, to polishing and the production of the handle. All his knives are numbered, incredibly beautiful, and a fantastic love letter to traditional Japanese craftsmanship.
