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Echizen forged blades（越前打刃物）
えちぜんうちはもの Echizen Blades
Begun when a Kyoto swordsmith made sickles here; two blades are hammered out together in a technique found nowhere else.
| Type | Workshop or kiln |
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| Genre | Metalwork |
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| City / town | Echizen |
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| Area in the prefecture | Reihoku |
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FAQ
- Where is Echizen Blades?
- It is in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
- What can I see at Echizen Blades?
- Begun when a Kyoto swordsmith made sickles here; two blades are hammered out together in a technique found nowhere else. The focus is metalwork.
- When was Echizen Blades established?
- It dates from 1337.
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