Craft · No. 157
No. 157金工品
Echizen Forged Blades
越前打刃物
echizen forged blades · 福井県
Echizen Forged Blades are a family of high-quality bladed tools and knives crafted in the Echizen region of Fukui Prefecture. Renowned for exceptional sharpness and durability, they are produced using centuries-old Japanese smithing traditions.
- Origin
- 福井県
- Category
- 金工品
- Materials
- Iron · 鋼 · ステンレス
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Echizen Forged Blades trace back to the medieval period, when swordsmithing techniques took root in the Echizen region during the Kamak…
No. IIMaterials
Echizen Forged Blades are primarily made from high-carbon steel, including grades known as white steel (shirogami) and blue steel (aogami), prized for…
No. IIITechniques
The production of Echizen Forged Blades centers on traditional hand-forging. Steel is heated in a forge furnace and repeatedly struck with a hammer to…
No. IVClimate
The Echizen region faces harsh winters characterized by heavy snowfall and cold, moisture-laden winds blowing in from the Sea of Japan. Historically,…
