Sanjo City in Niigata Prefecture is famous for its cutlery and knife industry.
Japan has three major cutlery production areas, including Sakai City and Seki City, and Sanjo City is one of them. However, compared to other production areas, Sanjo City’s name recognition is lower, but it has a brand name called “Tsubame-Sanjo,” which is popular with tourists along with Tsubame City. In addition, due to its high technical capabilities, many people from outside the city also inquire about their products, and they receive orders from all over Japan.
Let’s explore the charm of Sanjo City. If you’re interested, you can also take a factory tour at many companies and may learn about the appeal of new blacksmithing techniques.
Sanjo City, The Cutlery Town: A Variety of Metal Products Created by High-Quality Forging Techniques
Sanjo City has prospered as a town of blacksmithing. It started when farmers, who couldn’t make a living just by farming, began making Japanese nails as a side job. Although the use of machines has increased, the technique of forging steel to create high-quality knives is still passed down today.
With highly advanced metalworking skills, Sanjo City is also known as an industrial city. Currently, various types of knives are manufactured for different fields such as agricultural products and beauty scissors, and a multitude of metal products besides knives are also produced.
Fine Blades Shaped by the Art of Blacksmithing in Sanjo City
The knives and tools produced in Sanjo City are diverse, including knives, hatchets, nail clippers, nippers, and barber scissors. In particular, the knives and hatchets made by Hinoura Hamono Kobo have been recognized for their high quality, winning awards at the “SEKI OUTDOORS KNIFE SHOW”. Suwada Seisakusho’s nail clippers and nippers are loved all over the world, as they are made using the forging techniques of blacksmiths, making them safe and easy to use with less nail flying off. Furthermore, Cosmosmith’s barber scissors have received high praise in Europe for their sharpness and ergonomic design, thanks to the use of swordsmith’s forging techniques.
Here’s a summary.
Sanjo City is home to many craftsmen working in the knife and blade industry, producing a wide range of world-famous products. If you are interested, you can visit factories and experience even more of the charm of Sanjo City’s blade industry.
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