Snow Country Forge: Visiting Kisuke Manaka in Sanjo
Report of visiting Kisuke Manaka's new snow-country Sanjo forge (rebuilt after the 2024 fire), covering his one-man-only output and the Manaka × Xinguo line.
James Zhang |
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What is Dentokougeshi of Japan? (日本の伝統工芸士)
Explains the Dentokougeshi "Traditional Craftsperson" government award and why the sticker matters less than a knife's profile/grind.
James Zhang |
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Japan trip, July 2019, Day 4: from Sanjo to Tokyo
Day-4 travelogue: Tsukasa Hinoura's Sanjo workshop, his new house showroom, the Shinkansen to Tokyo, and Masamoto Sohonten + local Sukeroku sushi.
James Zhang |
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Japan Trip, July 2019, Day 3: from Toyama to Sanjo
Day-3 travelogue: annual Sukenari factory visit, the Hokuriku-tunnel drive to Sanjo, stops at Yoshikane and Mazaki.
James Zhang |
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Where to buy Shigefusa in Japan?
Route-finder to the Tsubame-Sanjo TSRIPC civic showroom for buying maker-direct knives (incl. Shigefusa, Hinoura, Yokishane) at true retail.
James Zhang |
