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Tanebasami Scissors（種子鋏）
たねがさみ Tanegashima Scissors
Gunsmithing turned to scissors; steel is forge-welded to soft iron to shape the blades and handles.
| Type | Workshop or kiln |
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| Genre | Metalwork |
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| Area in the prefecture | Outer islands |
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FAQ
- Where is Tanegashima Scissors?
- It is in Nishinoomote, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
- What can I see at Tanegashima Scissors?
- Gunsmithing turned to scissors; the blades are not joined but folded from a single piece of iron. The focus is metalwork.
- When was Tanegashima Scissors established?
- It dates from the 1500s.
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