Kikyo Sword Smith Factory is Katana Smith Studio located in Aioi, Hyogo Prefecture. Hayamitsu Kikyo learned Katana making at Bizen of Okayama. He became independent in 2005, and opened his studio in this place in 2010. His studio is open to people for watching his work.
Hayamitsu Kikyo
Born in 1973 at Aioi. He became the student of Takamitsu Yokoi of Bizen Okayama in 2000. He became the independent in 2005 and open studio in Kyoto. He moved to Aioi in 2010. He got many awards from Katana awards since then.
At his studio, you can buy his swords, too.
Official Web: http://www.hayamitsu.com/