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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 110mm Super Blue Migaki Kiritsuke Petty
$139.95
Steel: Super Aogami (Super Blue) HRC: 64/65 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 110x30mm 1.85mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Ebony And Horn
Nigara Hamono 110mm Super Blue Migaki Kiritsuke Petty
$139.95
Steel: Super Aogami (Super Blue) HRC: 64/65 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 110x30mm 1.85mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Wenge with Faux Horn Ferrule
Nigara Hamono 140mm Super Blue Migaki Kiritsuke Petty
$169.95
Steel: Super Aogami (Super Blue) HRC: 64/65 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 140x30mm 1.85mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Ebony and Horn
Nigara Hamono 170mm SG2 Migaki Kiritsuke Nakiri
$269.95
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 170x52mm 2.26mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Ebony and Horn
Nigara Hamano 230mm SG2 Migaki Gyuto
$339.95
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 230x49mm 2.40mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Ebony and Horn
Nigara Hamono 200mm White #1 Honyaki Gyuto with Premium Handle
$1,790.00
Steel: White #1 Honyaki HRC: 65 Construction: Monosteel Honyaki Length: 201x49mm 3.98mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Maple Burl Hybird with Horn and Nickel Silver Spacers
Nigara Hamono 200mm Blue2 Rainbow Gyuto with Premium Handle
$1,390.00
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Rainbow Damascus Laminate Length: 202x50mm 4.05mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Maple Burl Hybird with Horn and Nickel Silver Spacers
Nigara Hamono 180mm SG2 Migaki Santoku
$239.95
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 170x50mm 2.35mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Red Maple and Maple
Nigara Hamono 180mm SG2 Migaki Santoku
$239.95
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 170x50mm 2.35mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Yellow Maple and Maple
Nigara Hamono 170mm SG2 Migaki Butcher Knife
$229.95
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 165x35mm 2.35mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Red Maple and Maple
Nigara Hamono 170mm SG2 Migaki Butcher Knife
$229.95
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 165x35mm 2.35mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Yellow Maple and Maple
Nigara Hamono 180mm SG2 Migaki Bunka
$239.95
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 175x50mm 2.25mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Yellow Maple and Maple
Nigara Hamono 180mm SG2 Migaki Bunka
$239.95
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 175x50mm 2.25mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Red Maple and Maple
Nigara Hamono 150mm SG2 Migaki Petty
$219.95
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 145x32mm 2.00mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Red Maple and Maple
Nigara Hamono 150mm SG2 Migaki Petty
$219.95
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 145x32mm 2.00mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Yellow Maple and Maple
Nigara Hamono 150mm SG2 Migaki K-Tip Petty
$219.95
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 145x32mm 2.00mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Yellow Maple and Maple
Nigara Hamono 150mm SG2 Migaki K-Tip Petty
$219.95
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 145x32mm 2.00mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Red Maple and Maple
Nigara Hamono 200mm SG2 Anmon Gyuto Custom
$425.00
Steel: SG2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Damascus Laminate Length: 200x49mm 2.00mm Spine at Heel Finish: Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Natural Buckeye Burl with Box Elder Spacer
Nigara Hamono Sg2 Anmon 170mm Bunka Custom
$449.95
Steel: Sg2HRC: 63Construction: Sanmai Stainless Damascus LaminateLength: 170x50mm 3.0mm Spine at HeelFinish: EtchedBlacksmith: Tsuyoshi YoshizawaHandle: "Black and Silver" Resin with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
Nigara Hamono Sg2 Anmon 170mm Bunka Custom
$449.95
Steel: Sg2HRC: 63Construction: Sanmai Stainless Damascus LaminateLength: 170x50mm 3.0mm Spine at HeelFinish: EtchedBlacksmith: Tsuyoshi YoshizawaHandle: "Sunset" Resin with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
Nigara Hamono Sg2 Anmon 170mm Bunka Custom
$449.95
Steel: Sg2HRC: 63Construction: Sanmai Stainless Damascus LaminateLength: 170x50mm 3.0mm Spine at HeelFinish: EtchedBlacksmith: Tsuyoshi YoshizawaHandle: "Nuclear Waste" Resin with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
Nigara Hamono Sg2 Anmon Santoku 170mm Western Custom
$449.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Damascus Laminate Length: 170x50mm 2.87mm Spine at Heel Finish: Etched Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: "Cowboys Gray" Resin with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
Nigara Hamono Sg2 Anmon Santoku 170mm Western Custom
$449.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Damascus Laminate Length: 170x50mm 3.00mm Spine at Heel Finish: Etched Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: "Bouquet of Roses" Resin with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
NIGARA HAMONO SG2 KUROUCHI K-TIP PETTY 140MM WESTERN CUSTOM
$239.95
Steel: Sg2 HRC: 63 Construction: Sanmai Stainless Laminate Length: 140x31mm 1.79mm Spine at Heel Finish: Light Etch Blacksmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa Handle: Blood Bath Hybrid with Mosiac Pins and Nickel Silver Bolster
