The town of Seki, in Gifu Prefecture, was once Japan’s most prestigious swordsmithing center. Actually, that’s an honor it can still claim today, but the sword industry isn’t exactly what it used to ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Hirakawa Yasuhiro is a master blacksmith for Sasuke in Sakai, Japan, who forges scissors with techniques that were used to make swords, knives, and weapons.

Professional and home chefs searching for the ultimate kitchen scissors may be interested in the Japanese made Zanmai Sakura Scissors now available via Kickstarter. Designed by professional craftsmen ...