Chiyotsuru Sadahide・千代鶴貞秀
The third generation of Chiyozuru Sadahide is Naoki Morita (born 1978). He is the active master blacksmith currently carrying on the lineage and philosophy of the "Chiyozuru" name, inheriting the legacy from the first generation (devoted disciple of Korehide) and the second generation.
1. Background and Apprenticeship
Born in Gifu Prefecture, he majored in arts (sculpture) at university before apprenticing under Chiyozuru Sadahide II in 2004. In 2008, he was granted the name Chiyozuru Naohide. After years of honing his skills, he officially succeeded to the title of Chiyozuru Sadahide III in February 2019.
2. Craftsmanship and Recognition
Based in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, he was certified in 2017 as a Traditional Craftsman for "Banshu Miki Forged Blades" (a traditional craft designated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry). He creates tools adapted to modern woodworking while honoring the traditional pursuit of "functional beauty."
3. Style and Characteristics
He primarily crafts planes (kanna) and marking knives (kiridashi). Grounded in the original philosophy of Korehide that "sharpness is a given," he focuses on meticulously forging the steel to achieve a perfect balance of smooth, effortless cutting ("ama-gire") and superior edge retention.
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