福井県·工芸品
Echizen Uchihamono (Forged Blades)
A sharpness that chefs around the world fall in love with. This is 'Echizen Uchihamono,' which has continued for approximately 700 years in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. Its origins date back to around 1337 during the Nanboku-cho period. It is said that Chiyozuru Kuniyasu, a swordsmith from Kyoto, visited Fuchu (present-day Echiment City) in search of land suitable for sword-making and began forging sickles for local farmers. Through ancient forging techniques, they have masterfully achieved the contradictory qualities of being thin and light yet incredibly durable. In 1979 (Showa 54), it became the first blade-producing region in the country to be designated as a Traditional Craft. From kitchen knives to sickles and knives—when you hold each piece in your hand, you can deeply feel the craftsmanship and spirit that have been polished across seven centuries.
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