Hinoura/Ajikataya HA-1 Japanese Traditional Machete

5 (436) · $ 90.00 · In stock

Description Echigo Blacksmith, Hinoura Family has over 100 years of history and experience in the knife making arts. 3rd Generation Tsukasa Hinoura and 4th Genearion Mutsumi Hinoura’s works are full of passion. We highly respect the craftsmanship and spirit of both Tsukasa and Mutsumi; both of them are committed to finding their own unique way to best express their skill and passion for knife making. It was about eight years ago that I first saw Master Hinoura’s handmade hammer-forged Kurouchi (“Black forged”) knives. I was impressed by the powerful appearance of his knives and I thought that they clearly reflected his personality and spirit. He takes particular care with the fine details of his knives and each of them has a finely polished blade edge and a beautiful authentic Kurouchi (“Black forged”) surface finish. Today, some six years after I first