Shungo Ogata is a highly skilled knife sharpener working under the masters of Takefu Knife Village. Like his colleague Makoto Kurosaki, he also got his momentous start as a blacksmith as a sharpener. Using his sharpening expertise, he focuses on blade geometry in order to achieve super thin, precise edges that cut with amazing ease.
A rising star in the knife making community, his penchant for quality and high blade performance over long periods of time are always impressing customers and keeping them returning for more.