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“Washoku” to be Intangible Cultural Heritage
December 6, 2013 TopicsJapanese Cuisine
“Washoku” — traditional Japanese cuisine — is now likely to be designated by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Japan will become only the second nation after France to have its national cuisine designated heritage status. Please refer to the following contents, https://www.nippon.com/en/behind/l00052/ https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/jfoodo/washoku.html As you know, Razor-Sharp Japanese Kitchen Knives are essential for the …
Traditional Blacksmith’s Factory in Sakai City, Osaka, JAPAN
November 24, 2013 TopicsEvents
MIZUNO Blacksmith’s Factory is said the only one traditional factory existing in Sakai using ancient bellows to forge metal for Hocho(kitchen knives) and Katana(swords). Therefore it is officially allowed to provide the swords of Yokozuna, the highest-rank Sumo wrestlers, including the current Yokozuna HAKUHO.Kitchen knives made in Sakai have been having for a long time …
Welcome to our “Hocho-Knife” Official Blog
Hello, I’m the shop owner of Japanese Kitchen Knives. Do you know what a Kitchen Knife is called in Japan? Of course “Hocho”, you know 🙂 The “Hocho”, Japanese Kithen Knives, are generally known by professional chefs as the most Razor-Sharp ones in the world. In addition to that, they have gotten to known as a important part of Japanese culture …
