Banshu Miki Uchihamono is a hardware made in and around Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Miki Hardware enjoys a strong following not only in Japan but also overseas.
With a history of approximately 400 years, Miki hardware is made using traditional blacksmith handcrafting techniques, advanced equipment technology, and high-quality materials.
Like Shinshu Uchihamono and Tosa Uchihamono, Banshu Miki Uchihamono is known as a craft that uses the “forging” technique to make blades in a mold, and as one of the leading cutlery production centers in Japan.
Banshu-Miki Uchihamono is characterized by the wide variety of blades made using traditional methods.
From daily necessities such as small knives, chisels, and chisels to construction tools, a wide variety of items are carefully crafted one by one by the hands of craftsmen.
This product is a chisel made by Nobuo Isono Chisel Works, known for its “fox mark.
Founded in 1891, this historical blacksmith shop has an established reputation for its sharp chisels.
Founded in 1891, the company registered the “KITSUNE” mark as a trademark in 1911.
The company manufactures top-quality chisels for professional carpenters and palace carpenters.
Since the cutting edges are glued, please sharpen them before use.
I also use fox chisels and they are very easy to use and have excellent sharpness.
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