Nambu ironware (called nambu tekki in Japanese) is a form of metalwork produced in the city of Morioka in Iwate prefecture. It is a traditional handicraft that was first created in the middle of the Edo period (1603-1868). The name Nambu ironware …

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Yamagata cast iron (called Yamagata imono in Japanese) is produced in the city of Yamagata, Yamagata prefecture. At first, metal fittings, Buddhist statues, and daily use items were made. Then, as skills and techniques were developed, iron kettles…

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Shinshu Uchihamono are metalwork produced around Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture. As this area is the former Shinano Province once called Shinshu, these blades are known under the name of “Shinshu Uchihamono.” They are distinguished by their toughn…

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