About Shonai Cutlery
Shonai cutlery are forged bladed tools produced around Mikawa Town and Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. Since the Edo period, knives including sickles, kitchen knives, and deba (heavy-duty fish knives) have been made to meet the demands of Shonai's agriculture and fishing industries. Against the background of the rich agricultural culture of the Shonai Plain, it produces a wide range of cutting tools from agricultural blades to kitchen knives. Characterized by robust construction suited to the climate of the Japan Sea coast.
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
鋼軟鉄