{"title":"Craft Knife","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kotekirimaru-sinogi-zukuri-special-double-bevel-knife-by-shigefusa","title":"Kotekirimaru Shinogi-zukuri Double Bevel Special Knife By Shigefusa","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTokifusa Iizuka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eIwasaki's Vintage Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting edge length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e148mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e252mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade thickness: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Bottom(about 5.5mm)，Top of Blade（about 3.0mm）\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2000s (according to collector’s memory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e155g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories：\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull hand-sewn Leather Sheath \u0026amp; Hand-sewn traditional Japanese cloth bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnused. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBrand new condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKotekirimaru「\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e籠手切丸」：\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is a Japanese \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003edagger\u003c\/span\u003e named after \"Kote Kirimasamune(\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e籠手切正宗\u003c\/span\u003e),\" and it is a special product from Munemasa shop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45574664126702,"sku":null,"price":165000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSCF4369.jpg?v=1720915652"},{"product_id":"sen-japanese-draw-knife-305mm","title":"Sen Japanese Draw Knife by Tokyo Yamamasa - 305mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e350mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e580mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 63mm (The widest part of the blade)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eround 1960\u003c\/em\u003es\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e (Inference based on available information)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e990g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories: -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eU\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esed. This tool is mainly used to cut the outside of wooden barrels in Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI currently have very little information on the Tokyo Yamamasa brand. From the information I have, it seems to be a Tokyo wholesaler that provides high-quality tools. Mr. Yuzawa\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(Brother of the second generation Masayoshi), a famous plane blacksmith in Tokyo, has provided blades for this brand. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45696651264238,"sku":null,"price":38000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSCF5891.jpg?v=1724455018"},{"product_id":"kurouchi-ryoba-deba-knife-japanese-double-bevel-fish-filleting-knife-by-ishikoso","title":"Kurouchi Ryoba Deba Knife Japanese Double-bevel Fish Filleting Knife By Ishikoso","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIshikoso Shuichi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting edge length:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 140mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e246mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width at heel:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 46.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness at handle: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 5.9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness 1cm from the tip: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.6mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2010s (according to collector’s memory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e172g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories：-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnused. In good condition, a little rust on the surface.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis knife does not come with a handle installed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45783410082030,"sku":null,"price":42000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSCF6728_a270928f-ae5c-427f-9812-0a425d77d1de.jpg?v=1726533748"},{"product_id":"gyakume-hataki-japanese-traditional-barrel-craftsman-tools","title":"Gyakume-Hataki Japanese Traditional Barrel Craftsman tools","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e110mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e330mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 46mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e440g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eU\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esed. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tool similar to the Nata called Gyakume-Hataki(逆目はたき). It is one of the tools for traditional barrel craftsmen. To make it easier to cut against the grain of wood, use it to break up the continuity of the wood fibers before using the plane.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis tool is featured in this tool collection book. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「Shin Dougu Mandala」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tenmoku0701.myshopify.com\/products\/shin-dougu-mandala-new-tool-mandala-by-muramatsu-teijiro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/tenmoku0701.myshopify.com\/products\/shin-dougu-mandala-new-tool-mandala-by-muramatsu-teijiro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45794019639534,"sku":null,"price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF6824.jpg?v=1726705428"},{"product_id":"sen-japanese-draw-knife-by-second-generation-fujiwara-yoshiaki-245mm","title":"Sen Japanese Draw Knife by Second generation Fujiwara Yoshiaki  - 245mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSwordsmith name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKato Shinpei (1915~2008)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e245mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e410mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 30mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade thickness:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eabout 4.6mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eround 1980\u003c\/em\u003es\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eaccording to collector’s memory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e250g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories: -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esed. It is well preserved, band new condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMr. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKato Shinpei  is a Japanese samurai swordsmith. The most common of his works is kiridashi, and he rarely makes woodworking tools.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis collector has many kiridashi knives made by Kato \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShinpei, including one made with tamahagane. This sen is the only \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewoodworking tool in his collection. As the collector was getting older, he finally decided to sell it to me after I purchased some of his other \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ekiridashi collections.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45990414844142,"sku":null,"price":150000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF9065.jpg?v=1733186882"},{"product_id":"sen-japanese-draw-knife-by-second-generation-kiyotada-330mm","title":"Sen Japanese Draw Knife by Second generation Kiyotada - 330mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlacksmith name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShimamura Kouzaburo \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eWhite Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e330mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e455mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 62mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade thickness:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eabout 7.3mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eround 1990\u003c\/em\u003es\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e (according to my speculation)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1050g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories: -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esed, a small amount of surface rust.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second generation Kiyotada is a blacksmith who can make almost any tool among the Tokyo chisel blacksmiths. I have seen at least 30 different tools of his making, but blades of this size are rare. I was lucky enough to purchase it from Suiheiya shop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI was worried that it just had the Kiyotada mark but was not made by the Kiyotada blacksmith. I can identify kiyotada mark chisels made by other blacksmiths, but I'm not 100% sure on such large blades. I sought help from Mr. Tsuchida Noboru.After his identification, it was indeed made by the second-generation Kiyotada blacksmith himself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46029066698990,"sku":null,"price":150000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF9395.jpg?v=1734829070"},{"product_id":"japanese-custom-made-knife-set","title":"Japanese Custom Made Knife Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting edge length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e47mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e302mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade thickness: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Bottom(about 6.2mm)，Top of Blade（about 2.8mm）\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (according to collector’s memory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e156g(Right), 151g(Left)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories：-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnused. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ein good condition. There is a slight chip on the top of the blade.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFound this pair of knives in a tool shop in Niigata, next to a Hasegawa Kozaburo knife. Based on my experience, this pair of knives is not made by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKozaburo. But judging from the craftsmanship of this pair of knives, it is not possible for a non-skilled blacksmith to make them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe current owner who inherited the tool shop is no longer aware of further details, including its purpose. As far as I know, this kind of knife may be a tool for processing details in some narrow places where the hand cannot reach. This can only be achieved by extending the handle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46185178857710,"sku":null,"price":48000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF2378.jpg?v=1740614316"},{"product_id":"namazori-kokatana-japanese-hand-made-carving-knife-by-second-generation-kiyotada","title":"Namazori Kokatana Japanese Hand Made Carving Knife By Second Generation Kiyotada","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShimamura Kouzaburo \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhite Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting edge length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e188mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade thickness: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 3.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore 1995\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (according to collector’s memory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e43g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories：-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ein good condition. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e生反り小刀(Namazori Kokatana), Nama\/生 has many meanings in Japanese. In the name of this knife, it means unfinished; Zori\/\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e反り means bend; Kokatana\/小刀 means small knife.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs to why this knife is an unfinished curved knife, the Tokyo chisels smith \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ethird generation Hidari-Hisasaku gave me the answer when I visited him two years ago.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSince the degree of blade bending depends on the object the woodworker is working on, blacksmiths do not complete the hardening work on \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNamazori Kokatana. Normally the carpenter would take the knife back to the job site, adjust the bend, and then harden it. To the blacksmith it was an unfinished knife. That's why it got this name.But now the situation has changed. Many carpenters cannot even sharpen and adjust their tools properly, let alone heat and harden the blades.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy the way, this knife was hardened by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShimamura Kouzaburo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46190669496558,"sku":null,"price":60000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF2630.jpg?v=1740787629"},{"product_id":"gyuto-knife-japanese-chef-s-knife-by-shigenobu-with-sheath-360mm","title":"Gyuto Knife Japanese Chef’s Knife By Shigenobu With Sheath - 360mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagamine\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKiyoshi (1895 ~1982）\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting edge length:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 365mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e513mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle length(wooden part): \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e120mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width at heel:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 68.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness at handle: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 5.5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness 1cm from the tip: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.2mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e441g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories：\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal wooden sheath\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnused. There is rust on the surface of the blade, and the rust on the handle is serious.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlthough few people know about the blacksmiths in Aizu area now, the blacksmith culture and technology in this area have a profound influence on the blacksmiths in Sanjo and Tokyo. Shigenobu was the last master in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAizu area. The planes he made were very popular among professional carpenters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shigenobu knives are famous for being highly praised by the 11th head chef of the Imperial Hotel, Murakami Nobuo, also known as \"Monsieur Murakami.\" He commented that the kitchen knive by Shuenen have the \"No. 1 Kiriaji\" in Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegarding the Japanese word Kiriaji, I think Mr. Covington's explanation is very accurate, please click on the link below: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/covingtonandsons.com\/2020\/07\/22\/kiriaji-%E5%88%87%E3%82%8A%E5%91%B3\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Flavor aka Kireaji 切れ味 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46327823532270,"sku":null,"price":300000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF4735.jpg?v=1743731388"},{"product_id":"gyuto-knife-japanese-chef-s-knife-by-shigefusa-270mm","title":"Gyuto Knife Japanese Chef’s Knife By Shigefusa - 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The work of the blacksmith when he was 36 years old. The blade is 33 years old but has been well preserved by the collector. 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Well preserved by collectors. The Jigane part of the blade uses Kamaji, which is easy to sharpen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wooden handle is not installed. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe branded mark used is provided by the wholesaler. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTakagi Junichi's blacksmith shop is located in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. He mainly makes high-quality Chouna and Nata. 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Well preserved by collectors. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe carved characters on the end of the wooden handle record the type and origin of the wood.  「北海道松前町產山桑」means \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMorus bombyci produced in Matsumae Town, Hokkaido.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakagi Junichi's blacksmith shop is located in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. He mainly makes high-quality Chouna and Nata. He opened his own business in 1957. 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Rust on the surface. 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It was found in the window of a professional tool shop. The shop owner had passed away, and his descendants could not provide any further information about the blacksmith who made the tool. Judging from the items in his tool shop, this sen must have come from a skilled blacksmith in the Niigata region. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurthermore, the design of its wooden handle was carefully considered. It takes into full account the actual use of the tool, and the size and irregular polygonal shape of the handle provide a good grip.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSen knife is a traditional blacksmith tool, it is a thick drawknife for metal instead of wood. They're used to shape knife\/tools after they'd been forged but before the heat treating.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132695593198,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF9530_42c81a72-9d44-4349-b0b3-0b3d1274a090.jpg?v=1761782894"},{"product_id":"kurouchi-kamakata-nakiri-knife-japanese-vegetable-knife-by-fujiwara-yoshiaki-155mm","title":"Kurouchi Kamakata Nakiri Knife Japanese Vegetable Knife By Fujiwara Yoshiaki - 155mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand name: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFujiwara Yoshiaki(藤原良明)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKato Kiyoshi \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(加藤清志)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBlue Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Structure: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eSanmaiuchi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (三枚打ち)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting edge length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e155mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e195mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle to Tip Length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e166mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width at heel:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 50.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness at handle: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 4.95m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003em\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness 1cm from the tip: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.30mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerrule: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Horn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2010s (according to collector’s memory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e147g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories：\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal paper box \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnused, in good condition. I purchased it from a knife collector who bought it about 10 years ago.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonally, I prefer the Nakiri or Santoku by Fujiwara Yoshiaki over the Nakiri by Sanjo Shigefusa. Since I do a lot of slicing and julienning, I find the Sanjo Shigefusa blades a bit too thick for my needs, whereas the thickness of the Fujiwara Yoshiaki is just right.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47676400009454,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF2514.jpg?v=1771462660"},{"product_id":"edo-kata-kurouchi-nakiri-knife-japanese-vegetable-knife-by-suishinshi-masamori-195mm-copy","title":"Edo-Kata Kurouchi Nakiri Knife Japanese Vegetable Knife By Suishinshi Masamori - 195mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand name: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuishinshi Masamori (水心子正盛)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKato Kazuaki(加藤和明，1928～2008)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType:  \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdo-Kata\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSteel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSwedish steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting edge length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e175mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e309mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle to Tip Length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e192mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width at heel:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 55.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness at handle: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 4.1m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003em\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness 1cm from the tip: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerrule: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Horn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate 20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (according to collector’s memory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e161g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper box \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnused, in good condition. I purchased it from a knife collector who bought it about 20 years ago.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuishinshi Masamori is the esteemed brand of the Kato Gardening Tool Shop, formerly located in front of Yutenji Temple in Meguro, Tokyo. Unlike standard commercial tools, Masamori blades carry the prestigious DNA of the \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/eirakudo.shop\/token\/tachikatana\/detail\/041387\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuishinshi Masahide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e school, one of the most significant lineages in the \"Shin-to\" (New Sword) era of Japanese history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first-generation Masamori (初代正盛) was a disciple of Horii Taneaki (堀井胤明), who himself studied under Taikei Naotane (大庆直胤)—the primary disciple of the legendary master Suishinshi Masahide (水心子正秀).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough this prestigious lineage, he was granted the use of the \"Suishinshi\" title. He adopted \"Sukekuni III\" (三代祐国) as his mark for swords (Katana) and \"Masamori\" (正盛) as his mark for professional tools.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the 9th year of the Meiji era (1876), Japan issued the Haitorei (Sword Abolishment Edict). As the samurai class vanished, the livelihood of swordsmiths was severed overnight. To survive, the first-generation Masamori pivoted his masterful sword-making techniques toward the production of high-quality gardening shears and other everyday edge tools.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second-generation master, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKato Kazuaki (加藤和明, 1928–2008), shared a deep bond with the first-generation Masaaki Kobayashi (小林政明) of the renowned brand \"Sadayasu\" (定康) in Minami-magome; the two were fellow apprentices under the same lineage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47841395966190,"sku":null,"price":28000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF5962_893da1ff-7117-41b8-a708-92d9c174f444.jpg?v=1775006011"},{"product_id":"nata-japanese-single-bevel-hatchet-knife-by-takaki-junichi-for-right-hand-110mm","title":"Nata Japanese Single-Bevel Hatchet Knife By Takaki Junichi For Right Hand - 110mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakaki Junichi (高木順一, 1939~April 2019)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJigane: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModern soft iron\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting edge length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e110mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e194mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width at heel:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 40.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlade thickness: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWooden handle: \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eManufacture Era: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAround 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade weight:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 249g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo nails for fixing the handle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnused, in good condition. Well preserved by collectors. The blade does not come with a handle; you will need to make your own.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakagi Junichi's blacksmith shop is located in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. He mainly makes high-quality Chouna and Nata. He opened his own business in 1957. 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Well preserved by collectors. The sheath's front protrusion includes a horizontal bore, allowing a rope to pass through for blade retention and wearable carry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakagi Junichi's blacksmith shop is located in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. He mainly makes high-quality Chouna and Nata. He opened his own business in 1957. 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This piece is in pristine condition, having been meticulously maintained by a private collector. The jigane of the blade is crafted from the same kamaji  found in his renowned hand planes, making it exceptionally easy to sharpen. This is the final Keizaburo-made Nata remaining from his collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wooden handle is not installed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47849773039854,"sku":null,"price":80000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF6048_19bfd7b4-d8ad-4b50-a6b6-9dd712e3a2c3.jpg?v=1775209892"},{"product_id":"suminagashi-ken-nata-japanese-hatchet-knife-by-takaki-junichi-180mm","title":"Suminagashi-Ken-Nata Japanese Hatchet Knife By Takaki Junichi - 180mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakaki Junichi (高木順一, 1939~April 2019)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJigane: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKamaji\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting edge length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e265mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width at heel:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 35.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness at handle: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 6.0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlade thickness: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWooden handle: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese White Oak（Shirakashi）\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAround 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade weight:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 245g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom sheath made by skilled woodworkers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnused. Well preserved by collectors. The Jigane part of the blade uses Kamaji, which is easy to sharpen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wooden handle is not installed. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe branded mark used is provided by the wholesaler. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTakagi Junichi's blacksmith shop is located in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. He mainly makes high-quality Chouna and Nata. 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It was custom-made by the shop owner from the blacksmith.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccording to the owner of the shop (an old grandfather over 80 years old), this knife was made by four generations of blacksmiths.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI know very little about this blacksmith, so please forgive me for not being able to give an accurate answer. There is a lot of information about this blacksmith shop on the Internet. Please search for \"MIZUNO TANRENJO\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48018540757230,"sku":null,"price":38000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF1577_da1619a5-7b7b-4944-b4f2-7c728a06dd63.jpg?v=1778914428"},{"product_id":"take-sen-japanese-handmade-bamboo-drawknife-240mm","title":"Take Sen Japanese Handmade Bamboo Drawknife - 240mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJigane: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModern soft iron\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e245mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e418mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 35mm (The widest part of the blade)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade thickness:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout\u003cspan\u003e 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.9mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAround 2000s \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(according to collector’s memory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e220g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories: -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e It is unused and kept in like-new condition. It comes from the collection of a retired Tokyo carpenter. Regrettably, the carpenter cannot provide detailed information about the blacksmith, but he faintly remembers the shop saying it was made by a blacksmith from the Kansai region when he bought it. In Japan, it is called a Migaki sen. For its main usage, please refer to the video below:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=st_zJXnWTaY\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=st_zJXnWTaY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48018594463982,"sku":null,"price":16000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF1643_159714d5-b74c-4e2f-88f2-4ab82b4fb44c.jpg?v=1778919049"},{"product_id":"kurouchi-honyanki-santoku-knife-japanese-all-purpose-knife-by-takaki-junichi-165mm","title":"Kurouchi Honyanki Santoku Knife Japanese All Purpose Knife By Takaki Junichi - 165mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakaki Junichi (高木順一, 1939~April 2019)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting edge length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e165mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e292mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle to Tip Length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e173mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width at heel:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 49.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness at handle: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 2.2m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003em\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness 1cm from the tip: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.55mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerrule: \u003cstrong\u003ePlastics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e132g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories：\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt has been used a few times and is in great condition. This knife comes from a tool collector, who custom-ordered it as a full-steel Honyaki Hocho from blacksmith Takagi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48036328341742,"sku":null,"price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF2016_c02824eb-aa9d-42d3-900f-ecb5068effc3.jpg?v=1779372446"},{"product_id":"oogama-japanese-handmade-large-sickle","title":"Oogama Japanese Handmade Large Sickle","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarbon steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting edge length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e610mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e665mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade thickness: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeel: [about 5.00mm]； Mid: [\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eabout 4.50mm]；Tip: [\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eabout 3.60mm]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore 1960\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (according to collector’s memory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1148g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information:  \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a rare, large Western-style scythe. Although it is unused, it has developed surface rust on the blade from being displayed on a tool shop wall for a long time, so it will need sharpening before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI discovered it at a specialty knife shop in the Kanto region. The previous owner, who collected it, has passed away. The current owner told me it was a piece from the previous owner's youth, but they can no longer provide any information about the blacksmith who made it. It could have been crafted by either a Japanese or a Western blacksmith.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat said, the blacksmith was clearly highly skilled. The scythe features a sophisticated design with a thickened spine, showing only minimal file marks. Most of its shaping—including the urasuki section—was achieved purely through masterful hammer forging.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48047396323566,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF2259_24069977-461c-4204-adc5-25280544a96b.jpg?v=1779579672"},{"product_id":"kurouchi-knife-japanese-handmade-knife-by-suishinshi-masamori-147mm","title":"Kurouchi Knife Japanese Handmade Knife By Suishinshi Masamori - 147mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand name: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuishinshi Masamori (水心子正盛)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKato Kazuaki (加藤和明，1928～2008)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eType \/ Purpose: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCurrently unspecified\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSteel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCarbon steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting edge length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e147mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e275mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle to Tip Length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e154mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width at heel:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 55.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness at handle: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 4.40m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003em\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness 1cm from the tip: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.30mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate 20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (according to collector’s memory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e164g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories: -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnused with some signs of rust, but otherwise in good condition. It was acquired from a knife collector who purchased it approximately 20 years ago.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuishinshi Masamori is the esteemed brand of the Kato Gardening Tool Shop, formerly located in front of Yutenji Temple in Meguro, Tokyo. Unlike standard commercial tools, Masamori blades carry the prestigious DNA of the \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/eirakudo.shop\/token\/tachikatana\/detail\/041387\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuishinshi Masahide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e school, one of the most significant lineages in the \"Shin-to\" (New Sword) era of Japanese history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first-generation Masamori (初代正盛) was a disciple of Horii Taneaki (堀井胤明), who himself studied under Taikei Naotane (大庆直胤)—the primary disciple of the legendary master Suishinshi Masahide (水心子正秀).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough this prestigious lineage, he was granted the use of the \"Suishinshi\" title. He adopted \"Sukekuni III\" (三代祐国) as his mark for swords (Katana) and \"Masamori\" (正盛) as his mark for professional tools.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the 9th year of the Meiji era (1876), Japan issued the Haitorei (Sword Abolishment Edict). As the samurai class vanished, the livelihood of swordsmiths was severed overnight. To survive, the first-generation Masamori pivoted his masterful sword-making techniques toward the production of high-quality gardening shears and other everyday edge tools.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second-generation master, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKato Kazuaki (加藤和明, 1928–2008), shared a deep bond with the first-generation Masaaki Kobayashi (小林政明) of the renowned brand \"Sadayasu\" (定康) in Minami-magome; the two were fellow apprentices under the same lineage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48060768256238,"sku":null,"price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF2312.jpg?v=1779926860"},{"product_id":"kawa-bocho-japanese-handmade-leather-knife-by-suishinshi-masamori-124mm","title":"Kawa Bocho Japanese Handmade Leather Knife By Suishinshi Masamori - 124mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand name: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuishinshi Masamori (水心子正盛)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKato Kazuaki (加藤和明，1928～2008)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eType \/ Purpose: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeller told me it’s a leather processing knife.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSteel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCarbon steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting edge length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e124mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e257mm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle to Tip Length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e135mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width at heel:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 78.0mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness at handle: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 4.60m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003em\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpine thickness 1cm from the tip: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.20mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate 20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (according to collector’s memory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e173g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories: -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnused with some signs of rust, but otherwise in good condition. It was acquired from a knife collector who purchased it approximately 20 years ago.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuishinshi Masamori is the esteemed brand of the Kato Gardening Tool Shop, formerly located in front of Yutenji Temple in Meguro, Tokyo. Unlike standard commercial tools, Masamori blades carry the prestigious DNA of the \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eirakudo.shop\/token\/tachikatana\/detail\/041387\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuishinshi Masahide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e school, one of the most significant lineages in the \"Shin-to\" (New Sword) era of Japanese history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first-generation Masamori (初代正盛) was a disciple of Horii Taneaki (堀井胤明), who himself studied under Taikei Naotane (大庆直胤)—the primary disciple of the legendary master Suishinshi Masahide (水心子正秀).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough this prestigious lineage, he was granted the use of the \"Suishinshi\" title. He adopted \"Sukekuni III\" (三代祐国) as his mark for swords (Katana) and \"Masamori\" (正盛) as his mark for professional tools.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the 9th year of the Meiji era (1876), Japan issued the Haitorei (Sword Abolishment Edict). As the samurai class vanished, the livelihood of swordsmiths was severed overnight. To survive, the first-generation Masamori pivoted his masterful sword-making techniques toward the production of high-quality gardening shears and other everyday edge tools.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second-generation master, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKato Kazuaki (加藤和明, 1928–2008), shared a deep bond with the first-generation Masaaki Kobayashi (小林政明) of the renowned brand \"Sadayasu\" (定康) in Minami-magome; the two were fellow apprentices under the same lineage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48060777693422,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF2319.jpg?v=1779927842"},{"product_id":"sen-japanese-handmade-swordsmiths-drawknife","title":"Sen Japanese Handmade Swordsmith's Drawknife","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnknown (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA Japanese swordsmith in Gunma \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrefecture)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJigane: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModern soft iron\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLength of exposed metal parts: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e344mm; 325mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e600mm; 627mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width:  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout 7.5mm; 131mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade thickness:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabout\u003cspan\u003e 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.0mm; 5.5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe early Shōwa period \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(according to collector’s memory)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e565g; 841g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories: -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese tools show signs of use but remain in good condition. Note that the lamination on one side of the longer tool (on the right) exhibits some unevenness, while the reverse side is flawless. I discovered them at an antique shop in Gunma Prefecture. According to the shopkeeper, they were the tools of a Gunma swordsmith, whose descendants had commissioned the shop to clear and liquidate the late artisan's workshop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegrettably, only these two sen remained when I arrived; the majority of the swordsmith's high-quality whetstones had already been sold. This indicates that the smith possessed exceptional skills in both forging and polishing\/sharpening. 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