Craft · No. 160
No. 160金工品
Banshu Miki Forged Blades
播州三木打刃物
banshu miki forged blades · 兵庫県
Banshu Miki Forged Blades are a range of hand-forged edge tools — including chisels, planes, and agricultural implements — produced in and around Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture. Renowned for exceptional sharpness and durability, they represent centuries of accumulated smithing expertise.
- Origin
- 兵庫県
- Category
- 金工品
- Materials
- Iron · 鋼 · Stone
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of blade-making in Banshu Miki are traditionally traced to the reconstruction period following the siege of Miki Castle in the late Sengok…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The central process is forging (tanzo): heated steel and iron are repeatedly hammered — by hand or power hammer — to shape the blade and refine its gr…
No. IVClimate
The Harima region around Miki City enjoys a mild, relatively dry Seto Inland Sea climate and has historically been close to forested mountain areas. T…
