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8/13/2021Sakai Knives

Challenge of the quantification of the blacksmith’s work with IT technology

We’ve challenged the quantification of the blacksmith’s heat treatment with a temperature measurin [Read more]

Kasumi

5/23/2017Sakai Knives

Types of hatsuke (creating the edge) of Japanese Knives

Today, I introduce the types of hatsuke (creating the edge) of Japanese Knives. The number of types of [Read more]

Knives for vegetable in Japan

1/18/2017Sakai Knives

Representative Japanese knives Part.2

Today, I introduce representative Japanese knives as well as the blog last time. I introduce knives for [Read more]

Yanagiba, Deba

12/10/2016Sakai Knives

Representative single-edged Japanese knives Part.1

Today, I explain about representative single-edged Japanese knives. I will attach pictures at a future date. & [Read more]

Ebony handle, Yew handle, Magnolia handle, Poplar handle

11/5/2016Sakai Knives

Japanese knife handles

Today, I write about Japanese knife handles. When we create a Japanese-style knife, we heat tang of a k [Read more]

Water-Honyaki, Yanagiba, Mirror finish, Ebony handle with silver collar rings, Ebony sheath

10/18/2016Sakai Knives

Honyaki (true-forged) knives

Most single-edged Japanese knives are made from carbon steel and soft iron, but the other type of single-edged [Read more]