Craft · No. 149
No. 149金工品
Chiba Koshogu (Chiba Craftsman's Tools)
千葉工匠具
chiba koshogu · 千葉県
Chiba Koshogu are traditional craftsman's metal tools produced in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Renowned for their precision forging and meticulous finishing, these hand-crafted blades and implements have long supported the work of skilled artisans across many trades.
- Origin
- 千葉県
- Category
- 金工品
- Materials
- Iron · Wood · Stone
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The tradition of metalworking and blade-smithing in Chiba Prefecture developed alongside the region's agricultural, fishing, and forestry industries,…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The core process is forging: steel heated to high temperatures is hammered repeatedly to densify and align the metal's grain structure. A laminated fo…
No. IVClimate
Chiba Prefecture's warm, humid climate historically supported thriving agriculture, fishing, and forestry industries, all of which created diverse and…
