Miki, in Hyogo prefecture, is well-known for being one of Japan’s most prominent centres for the production of bladed tools like saws, chisels and planes. Chiyozuru Sadahide II and his apprentice Chiyozuru Naohide, two bladesmiths, work with extraordinary expertise and passion to forge their planes and knives for woodworking. Their kanna (planes) are made by using carbon steel and soft iron backing made from iron elements like ship boilers and late 19th century anchor chains. Each step of the manufacturing process has to be executed with perfect accuracy to achieve the highest quality and sharpest blades. Besides crafting blades for planes, Chiyozuru Naohide challenges traditional techniques to create new works that express the inherent beauty of iron and steel. Chiyozuru Sadahide II and Naohide talk about the history of their workshop and the challenges of being bladesmiths. <b>Chiyozuru Sadahide II, please tell us a little bit about the history of your workshop.</b> Two gen… continue
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