Shoichi Hashimoto, the Knife Modeller
Shoichi Hashimoto calls himself a “Modelling Knifemaker” (造形刃物作家). At first you might wonder WTH does this mean, but once you go through some of his work, it suddenly makes perfect...
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Shoichi Hashimoto, the Knife Modeller
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Japan trip, July 2019, Day 4: from Sanjo to Tokyo
Today we travelled from Sanjo back to Tokyo via Shinkansen and visited Master Hinaro of Masamoto. Hinaro-san brought us to his favouriate sushi restaurant: Sukeroku.
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Japan trip, July 2019, Day 4: from Sanjo to Tokyo
Today we travelled from Sanjo back to Tokyo via Shinkansen and visited Master Hinaro of Masamoto. Hinaro-san brought us to his favouriate sushi restaurant: Sukeroku.
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Side Mission: Grab that Bottle!
In this post, James shows you how and where he would be a bottle of hard-to-find whisky in Japan.
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Japan Trip, July 2019, Day 3: from Toyama to Sanjo
Today we visited Sukenari in the morning, before heading to Sanjo to meet with Master Yamamoto from Yoshikane.
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Two things that you just have to try in Toyama
Two local food that you have to try when you are in Toyama: the Shiro Ebi and the Hotaru-ika.
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Japan Trip, July 2019, Day 2: Echizen (Takefu)
We left Osaka early for Echizen (Takefu) today. Echizen is a very important knife producing region not only because they have many famous makers like Takeshi Saji, Kurosaki and reputable...
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Japan Trip, July 2019, Day 1: Osaka
First day of the July trip to Japan in 2019, James shows you where to buy kitchenware in Japan: the Doguyasuji in Namba.
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Sometimes the Internet can be a bit too informative (for a newbie)
It is absoutely important to do our homework before buying anything, I totally agree. However, the web can be a bit too informative for someone just getting started with Japanese...
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Why Honyaki knives are really expensive?
One question that I am often get asked at the showroom is “why honyaki knives are very expensive?”. I will give a few reasons in this post. (The Honyaki display...
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What is Dentokougeshi of Japan? (日本の伝統工芸士)
Dentokougeshi, while you may not be familiar with this doesn’t-make-sense term, it literally translates into “Traditional Skilled Craftsman”. It is an awarded given by the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade...
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Kurosaki and Four Others from Takefu Knife Village Receive Dentokogeshi Award
A bit of a news from Takefu Knife Villege. Five of their makers recently gained the prKurosaki and Four Others from Takefu Knife Village Receive Dentokogeshi Award estigious “Dentokogeshi” (伝統工芸士)...
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