Craft · No. 155
No. 155金工品
Shinshu Forged Blades
信州打刃物
shinshu forged blades · 長野県
Shinshu Forged Blades are a family of hand-forged cutting tools and knives produced in Nagano Prefecture. Rooted in the agricultural and forestry needs of the mountainous Shinshu region, they are celebrated for their functional beauty and exceptional sharpness achieved through traditional smithing.
- Origin
- 長野県
- Category
- 金工品
- Materials
- Iron · 鋼
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The tradition of smithing in Shinshu — present-day Nagano Prefecture — is thought to trace back to the medieval period, when the region's position wit…
No. IIMaterials
Shinshu Forged Blades are crafted primarily from carbon steel and soft iron. The cutting edge is made from high-carbon steel prized for its hardness a…
No. IIITechniques
The production of Shinshu Forged Blades centers on hand-forging. Steel and soft iron are heated to high temperatures and repeatedly hammered — a proce…
No. IVClimate
Nagano's inland continental climate — characterized by large temperature swings and cold winters — is said to benefit the precision of heat-treatment…
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