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During the early Edo Period, the city of Hirosaki was a castle town. There were over one hundred forging shops in the area. Nigara Forging is one such historical Tsugaru blacksmith shops maintaining its history and art.
About Nigara Forging
It is thought that, here in the Tsugaru region near Mount Iwaki, major iron production took place during the Heian Period (794-1192).
Artifacts made from iron used during Nara Period (710-794) and early Heian Period has been found around the city of Hirosaki, indicating there was a vast group of ironworks in the region.
Additionally, the existence of Kaji-machi, which literally means the blacksmith town, is evident that it was a town of blacksmiths.
During the early Edo Period, the city of Hirosaki was a castle town.
It is said that there were over one hundred blacksmith shops in the area. As a part of the proud Tsugaru Uchihamono blacksmith history, the Nigara Forging persists with its art.
Nigara Hamono Knives
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NIGARA HAMONO SG2 Kurouchi SANTOKU 180MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$379.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 170x50mm 2.30mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Turquoise with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
Nigara Hamono Blue2 Rainbow 210mm Gyuto
$649.95
Steel: Blue with Rainbow Damascus HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Damascus Length: 200x48mm 4.25mm Spine at Heel Finish: Etched and Mirror Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Ebony with White Horn and Nickel Spacer
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 MIGAKI Gyuto 230MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$439.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 230x50mm 2.30mm Spine at Heel Finish: Migaki (Pear Skinned) Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Turquoise with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 MIGAKI K-Tip Gyuto 210MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$399.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 200x50mm 2.30mm Spine at Heel Finish: Migaki (Pear Skinned) Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Multi-Color Turquoise with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 MIGAKI K-Tip Gyuto 210MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$399.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 200x50mm 2.30mm Spine at Heel Finish: Migaki (Pear Skinned) Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Turquoise with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 MIGAKI K-Tip Gyuto 210MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$399.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 200x50mm 2.30mm Spine at Heel Finish: Migaki (Pear Skinned) Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Light Green Turquoise with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 Kurouchi SANTOKU 180MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$379.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 170x50mm 2.30mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Multi-Color Turquoise with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 Kurouchi NAKIRI 180MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$379.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 170x51mm 2.40mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Turquoise with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 Kurouchi NAKIRI 180MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$379.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 170x51mm 2.40mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Multi Color Turquoise with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 Kurouchi NAKIRI 180MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$379.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 170x51mm 2.40mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Light Green Turquoise with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 KUROUCHI HONESUKI 140MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$349.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 140x37mm 4.16mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: "Crimson Dawn" Resin Hybrid with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 Kurouchi NAKIRI 180MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$379.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 170x52mm 2.30mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: "Mother Earth" Resin Hybrid with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 MIGAKI Gyuto 230MM WESTERN CUSTOM #4
$439.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 230x49mm 2.22mm Spine at Heel Finish: Migaki (Pear Skinned) Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: "Infinite" Resin Hybrid with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 MIGAKI Gyuto 230MM WESTERN CUSTOM #3
$439.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 230x49mm 2.25mm Spine at Heel Finish: Migaki (Pear Skinned) Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: "Infinite" Resin Hybrid with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 MIGAKI Gyuto 230MM WESTERN CUSTOM #2
$439.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 230x50mm 2.40mm Spine at Heel Finish: Migaki (Pear Skinned) Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: "Green and Mean" Resin Hybrid with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 MIGAKI Gyuto 230MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$439.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 230x50mm 2.37mm Spine at Heel Finish: Migaki (Pear Skinned) Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: "Crimson Dawn" Resin Hybrid with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 MIGAKI Gyuto 210MM WESTERN CUSTOM #3
$399.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 200x49mm 2.33mm Spine at Heel Finish: Migaki (Pear Skinned) Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: "Mean Green" Resin Hybrid with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 MIGAKI Gyuto 210MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$399.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 200x49mm 2.31mm Spine at Heel Finish: Migaki (Pear Skinned) Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: "Deep Space 9" Resin Hybrid with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
Nigara Hamano 170mm AS (Super Blue) Migaki Bunka
$179.95
Steel: Super Blue (Aogami Super) HRC: 65 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 170x49mm 2.3mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Teak and Horn
Nigara Hamano 170mm AS (Super Blue) Migaki Nakiri
$179.95
Steel: Super Blue (Aogami Super) HRC: 65 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 170x52mm 2.33mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Teak and Horn
Nigara Hamano 200mm AS (Super Blue) Migaki Gyuto
$199.95
Steel: Super Blue (Aogami Super) HRC: 65 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 200x49mm 2.4mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Teak and Horn
Nigara Hamano 200mm AS (Super Blue) Migaki Kiritsuke Gyuto
$199.95
Steel: Super Blue (Aogami Super) HRC: 65 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 200x50mm 2.2mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Teak and Horn
Nigara Hamano 170mm AS (Super Blue) Migaki Santoku
$179.95
Steel: Super Blue (Aogami Super) HRC: 65 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 170x50mm 2.4mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Teak and Horn
Nigara Hamono 245mm Sg2 Migaki Kiriitsuke Sujihiki
$259.95
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Laminate Length: 245x39mm 2.43mm Spine at Heel Finish: Migaki Finish Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Ebony and Horn
