About Shinshu Forged Cutlery
Shinshu forged cutlery are forged bladed tools produced around Okaya City and Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture. From the Edo period, production of agricultural and forestry cutting tools such as sickles, hoes, and mountain machetes developed to meet the demands of Shinshu's agriculture and forestry. Built on the technical foundation of the Suwa region's metalworking industry, it produces a wide range of cutting tools from agricultural and forestry blades to kitchen knives and knives. Characterized by practical knife-making that emphasizes sharpness and durability.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
鍛造焼き入れ研磨仕上げ
Materials
鋼ステンレス