Overview
A blade town that began by forging nails for Edo; its forge is open, the fire worked in front of visitors.
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Sanjō (三条市, Sanjō-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 95,706 in 36,201 households, and a population density of 222 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 431.97 square kilometres (166.78 sq mi).
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Founded / opened:2005 Highlights / collection:Demonstrations of wakugi (Japanese nail) making, Tools for forged blades Genre:Metalwork
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