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Myochin Fire Tongs

Hyogo · · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 明珍火箸

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WHAT TO DOMyochin Fire Tongs

Myochin fire tongs from Himeji. They are forged by a family of armorers, and ring with a clear tone when they touch each other.

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Myochin fire tongs from Himeji. They are forged by a family of armorers, and ring with a clear tone when they touch each other.

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Field：Forging, acoustic crafts

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