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LEGACY CRAFTSMANSHIP IN TOKYO: MORIHEI

LEGACY CRAFTSMANSHIP IN TOKYO: MORIHEI

By Hokuto Aizawa

Sakai, Sanjo, Echizen, Seki and Miki - these are places known for kitchen knife production in Japan. Sakai is best known for making 90% of...

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INTRODUCING A TOOL AND NATURAL STONE SHOP: MORIHEI

INTRODUCING A TOOL AND NATURAL STONE SHOP: MORIHEI

By Hokuto Aizawa

Morihei(森平) is a knife and whetstone supplier located in Asakusabashi, Tokyo. They have been a part of the industry for over 100 years, including the...

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VIDEO: HONYAKI

VIDEO: HONYAKI

By Hokuto Aizawa

Hitohira is a Japanese knife, tool and lifestyle item supplier, created by an experienced and passionate knife user and seller who has worked extensively in...

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VIDEO: HONING

VIDEO: HONING

By Hokuto Aizawa

 

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VIDEO: A DAY OF SHARPENING A VINTAGE TAKEDA YANAGIBA

VIDEO: A DAY OF SHARPENING A VINTAGE TAKEDA YANAGIBA

By Hokuto Aizawa

 Forged by Shosui Takeda of Takeda Hamono, in Okayama Japan. This vintage Yanagiba was forged in 2008 in memory of an old friend of Takeda's...

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VIDEO: SHARPENING MUNETSUGU YANAGIBA

VIDEO: SHARPENING MUNETSUGU YANAGIBA

By Hokuto Aizawa

 Co-owner of Tosho Knife Arts: Ivan Gomez Fonseca is sharpening Munetsugu Yasuki High Carbon Yanagiba finishing with Hakka Natural stone.Please describe our channel

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VIDEO: HITOHIRA AD MOVIE 2017

VIDEO: HITOHIRA AD MOVIE 2017

By Billy Harper

Hitohira is a Japanese knife, tool, and lifestyle items supply store, curated by an experienced and passionate knife user who has worked extensively in Japan...

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SHOP: CUTLERY TSUBAYA

SHOP: CUTLERY TSUBAYA

By Hokuto Aizawa

The famous Kappabashi Dougu Street in Tokyo is world famous for restaurant supplies and food-related tools. The knife shop called Tsubaya is one of the...

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