How Japanese Knives Are Made With Japans RAREST Steel

How are Japanese knives made With the same techniques used to craft katana (samurai swords), modern Japanese knives are some of the highest quality in the world. They don t break or bend, they can slice through anything like butter and they re a beauty to behold. This video was filmed at Hirata Blacksmiths (平田鍛刀場) on the outskirts of Tokyo. Sukehira Hirata and Nodoka Hirata are a married couple who craft not only Japanese blades, but blades made of the rarest steel in Japan. In fact, this is one of 3 workshops in the whole country, still producing the legendary Tamahagane steel (玉鋼). Their website: ENGLISH JAPANESE This Week In Japan Our Weekly News Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify If you re looking for a nice place to live in Tokyo, contact us here: , japaneseknife, knifemaking, madeinjapan