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Blacksmith Profiles: Yu Kurosaki

Blacksmith Profiles: Yu Kurosaki

This article is an excerpt from the book The Knifenerd guide to Japanese knives by Kevin Kent in which Kevin Kent, the Knifenerd, takes us behind the scenes with a personal look into...

Blacksmith Profiles: Yu Kurosaki

This article is an excerpt from the book The Knifenerd guide to Japanese knives by Kevin Kent in which Kevin Kent, the Knifenerd, takes us behind the scenes with a personal look into...

Blacksmith Profiles: Munetoshi

Blacksmith Profiles: Munetoshi

There are two types of bladesmiths in Sanjo: one called Atsumono’, makers who specialize in thick blades such as hatchets, plane blades, hammers and chisels. These blacksmiths make up the...

Blacksmith Profiles: Munetoshi

There are two types of bladesmiths in Sanjo: one called Atsumono’, makers who specialize in thick blades such as hatchets, plane blades, hammers and chisels. These blacksmiths make up the...

Blacksmith Profile: Tetsujin hamono

Blacksmith Profile: Tetsujin hamono

Of all the workshops we work with, Tetsujin is one of the nearest and dearest to my heart as the blacksmith at Tetsujin, Toru Tamura once worked for me at...

Blacksmith Profile: Tetsujin hamono

Of all the workshops we work with, Tetsujin is one of the nearest and dearest to my heart as the blacksmith at Tetsujin, Toru Tamura once worked for me at...

Blacksmith Profile: Isamitsu Hamono + Interview!

Blacksmith Profile: Isamitsu Hamono + Interview!

At Knifewear, supporting the future of blacksmithing has always been one of our main goals. Fifteen years ago, many would have called knifemaking in Japan a “dying art”, with many...

Blacksmith Profile: Isamitsu Hamono + Interview!

At Knifewear, supporting the future of blacksmithing has always been one of our main goals. Fifteen years ago, many would have called knifemaking in Japan a “dying art”, with many...

Blacksmith Profile: Satoshi Nakagawa

Blacksmith Profile: Satoshi Nakagawa

Satoshi Nakagawa is a super-talented, relatively young hotshot blacksmith working in the Sakai area. At the moment, he’s one of the most popular makers among knife nerds and collectors, and...

Blacksmith Profile: Satoshi Nakagawa

Satoshi Nakagawa is a super-talented, relatively young hotshot blacksmith working in the Sakai area. At the moment, he’s one of the most popular makers among knife nerds and collectors, and...

Blacksmith Profile: Katsushige Anryu

Blacksmith Profile: Katsushige Anryu

This article is an excerpt from the book The Knifenerd guide to Japanese knives by Kevin Kent in which Kevin Kent, the Knifenerd, takes us behind the scenes with a personal look into...

Blacksmith Profile: Katsushige Anryu

This article is an excerpt from the book The Knifenerd guide to Japanese knives by Kevin Kent in which Kevin Kent, the Knifenerd, takes us behind the scenes with a personal look into...