Forging KNIVES alone in the Cold Winter Mountains of Japan

We visit this master craftsman in the cold winter mountains of Japan where he forges knives alone using techniques passed down to him at this blacksmith that has been in business more than 120 years. Shop Name: Takahashi Blacksmith Location: Shimane Prefecture, Izumo City ⛩️ Book a English-guided Yatai Keiji food experience through our online shop! ️OPEN!Shop Japanese handmade crafts at our online store! Sign up to our newsletter below for info on our shop restocks and background stories on our videos! Japanese Food Craftsman Merchandise! Buy Yatai shirts and other fun items! Check out the lodgings our channel manages in Fukuoka city! ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー POPULAR Japanese Food Craftsman Selected Videos Fastest Worker of Japanese food stand in Japan OVERWORKED? JUST 3 Hours of SLEEP for this Ramen Yatai Owner Yo Yo! Young CHARISMATIC chef&EGG MAKING SKILLS! HIDDEN Ramen shop! Young Couple COMPLETELY transform their HOME! 0:00 Intro 1:07 This is the forge! 2:45 Uneven metals 3:43 What is “Wakashi” 4:33 True Craftsmanship 5:50 Skills passed down for generations 7:01 They start with just one piece 9:02 Removing impurities 10:42 The shape of the blade 12:16 Welding 14:44 Getting your hands dirty 16:05 Making the shape 18:00 Hardening 20:28 Finishing time! 22:11 Final Product #shimane