Monthly Archives: January 2018
Heavy snow across Japan this week
January 24, 2018 Japanese CultureTopics
A blizzard is about to sweep along the Sea of Japan coast from Hokkaido, Sankin to Kyushu around January 25, because a large low-pressure system is expected to stay over Northern Japan until the beginning of February. Kyoto, the Japanese ancient capital has already been covered with white color. The “Kinkaku-ji” temple looked more beautiful …
MASAMOTO KS3127 Honkasumi Gyokuhaku-ko Chef Knife (Gyuto) 270mm Limitedly in Stock
We’re pleased to announce the popular 270mm version of MASAMOTO Honkasumi Gyokuhaku-ko Chef Knife (Gyuto) has finally got in stock, in a limited quantity. This gyuto 270mm “KS3127” has been out of stock for more than half a year so far because their traditional-beautility & popularity. But, now is the extremely rare chance to purchase …
MASAMOTO KS3124 Honkasumi Gyokuhaku-ko Chef Knife (Gyuto) 240mm newly in stock (Limited)
We’re pleased to announce to our customers that … the popular MASAMOTO Honkasumi Gyokuhaku-ko Chef Knife (Gyuto)240mm has got in stock, in a limited quantity. This gyuto 240mm KS3124 has been out of stock for more than half a year so far because their traditional-beautility & popularity. But, now is the extremely rare chance to …
Kimono as the Japanese culture
January 12, 2018 Japanese Culture
Kunio Yanagida (1875~1962), known as the father of Japanese native folkloristics, or minzokugaku, analyzed the Japanese culture focusing on a cyclical rhythm comprised of two different types of events: “hare” and “ke”. Events of “hare” includes “shogatsu” (new year holidays), “obon” (a unique vacation season in summer to welcome spirits of their ancestors) and any …
Sakai Takayuki Honyaki Water Quench Aogami (Blue paper) Steel Knife Series
January 7, 2018 BrandsSteel Qualities
We’re pleased to introduce to you this Honyaki Water Quench Aogami (Blue paper) Steel Knife Series by Sakai Takayuki. The series made from famous Yasugi steel, known as prime high carbon steel, specifically developed for tools and knives. Its blade is made through Japanese Traditional Honyaki process, so the edge gets very hard and retains …
ISEYA Popular 33-Layer Damascus Knives with Japanese-inspired emblem newly in stock (Limited)
January 1, 2018 Damascus Knives
Iseya 33-Layer Damascus Knives are very popular because of the gold Japanese-inspired emblem on the blade as well as their beautiful damascus texture. We’re pleased to announce our customers that … this series has got in stock, in a limited quantity. Most types of this series were sometimes out of stock for half a year …
