Monday, May 11, 2020

Nishine Matagi Nagasa making video


I'm making bamboo sticks using Matagi Nagasa.






Friday, May 8, 2020

Composition of Awasedo (Suita, Tomae, Asagi)

One of my customer had a question what is in the stone, so I found it one of Japanese natural sharpening stone book in Japanese."Kyoto Tennen Toishino Miryoku"

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Tesshu Chinese Cleaver NO7 220mm VG10 Sanmai Uchi w/ Hawaiian Curly Koa Handle made by Mr. Shiraki


The bladet was made Feb., 2017 by Mr. Shiraki, but it has Japanese style tang, so I did not know how to make the handle, but now, I figure out how to make the handle, so I made the handle a month ago.

Sunday, December 2, 2018

Shigefusa Yanagiba 300mm Kitaeji Swedish steel blade knife arrived




It is getting harder and harder to come in. I think that I could get Shigefusa knives last December, so it is now once a year event, and it is just several pieces too.

Friday, August 17, 2018

Takami Chiyozuru style Kamisori





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KvYLPGdNbY

It is a special order to Takami Tanzo (Chiyozuru style Rentetsu (wrought iron) / White I steel blade Kamisori

Chiyozuru means Chiyozuru Korehide who is the one of the most famous and admired carpentry cutlery blacksmith in last century.

His cutleries are mostly seen in museums.

I asked to Mr. Amano (Takami Tanzo co.) several years ago to make one kamisori like he made.

It has been over years, and finally, he made one like this for me.

It is kind of large size kamisori, but it is extremely brilliant look.