Marugame Uchiwa are a type of fan made in the area around the city of Marugame, Kagawa prefecture. It is believed that, in the early Edo period (1603-1868), the first Marugame Uchiwa were made as souvenirs for pilgrims to the Konpira Shrine. The o…

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Tosa Forged Blades (called Tosa Uchihamono in Japanese) are hammer-forged blades produced in the eastern to central part of Kochi prefecture, including the town of Ino and the cities of Kami, Nankoku, Tosa, and Susaki. Kochi prefecture was once a …

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