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Smithsonian Magazine

The Japanese City Known for Making Knives That Are a Cut Above

Ninety percent of professional chefs in Japan buy their knives in Sakai. TikTok users are spreading the word, and demand is skyrocketing, as international tourists want in on the action ...
WRIC

Crowdfunding Saves Osaka's 'Sakai Knives': Preserving Heritage Amid Successor Shortage

Join us in spreading awareness of Sakai knives' 600-year legacy and craft continuity. Early bird ends April 3rd, 8:59 PM EST. SUMIDA-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, March 28, 2024 ...
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Redhorse Corporation are seeking supporters through crowdfunding to preserve the traditions of Japanese bladesmiths of Sakai, Osaka, that have been passed down for 600 years.

TOKYO and OSAKA, Japan, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As a Japanese company headquartered in Tokyo, Redhorse Corporation are dedicated to projects aimed at regional development throughout Japan, ...