Yu Kurosaki's New Studio: Takefu, June 2026
We visited Yu Kurosaki's new studio in Takefu on 10 June 2026. Concrete, a garden, a sharpening room and knives on the wall, eleven years on from 2015.
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Yu Kurosaki's New Studio: Takefu, June 2026
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Japan trip 2014, Kyoto, Visiting Maruoyama natural stones and Mr. Yozo Dobashi
From James's November 2014 visit to Kameoka: Mr. Yozo Dobashi and the Maruoyama natural stone mine, testing stones in his display room and the three we chose.
James Zhang |
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Japan trip 2014, Sakai City, Aoki Hamono, Norikatsu Nishimura
2014 Sakai trip: Dentou Kougeishi sharpener Norikatsu Nishimura shaping, polishing and hand sharpening our Sakai Takayuki Syousin Sakura gyuto.
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Japan trip 2014, Miki City, Tanaka / Nishihara workshop
2014 Miki City trip: Nishihara's workshop (mentor of the region) and the Shigeki Tanaka workshop.
James Zhang |
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Japan trip 2014, Sakai City, Aoki Hamono, Itsuo Doi and Hirosugu Tosa
2014 Sakai trip to Aoki Hamono/Sakai Takayuki: Itsuo Doi forging the Hien end-to-end and master sharpener Hirosugu Tosa finishing it.
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