I returned to the Dojo, paid 500 yen for the wakugi making course, and went to the "taiken jo" (experience space). I was glad to find that the first master I saw today was still there.
道場に戻り、和釘づくり講座の料金500円を払い、「体験場」に行きました。今日最初に会った師匠がまだいて良かったです。
The master taught me how to make wakugi (Japanese-style nails) patiently, and I was a bad student! With much help from the master, I managed to make these wakugi.
師匠は和釘の作り方を辛抱強く教えてくれましたが、私は悪い生徒でした！師匠にいっぱい助けられ、どうにか和釘を作りました。
The tiny one was made entirely by the master.
小さな釘は師匠が作ったものです。
The inscription was also made by the master.
刻印も師匠が行ったものです。
It says, "Echigo Sanjo Kaji Dojo".
「越後三条 鍛冶道場」と書かれています。
My knives
私の包丁
wrapped in newspaper in a safe manner.
新聞紙に安全に包まれています。
It may not be apparent from the photos, but even the Global santoku, which I could never sharpen properly because of its hardness, is now as sharp as my Shigefusa nakiri.
写真では分からないでしょうが、硬くてちゃんと研げないGlobalの三得も今では重房の菜切りと同じくらい切れるようになりました。
Many thanks to the masters of the Sanjo Kaji Dojo!
三条鍛冶道場の師匠の皆様に深く感謝致します！
4 comments:
Very nice activities! Very interesting. The nails remind on the nails for horse shoes - same shape and style but maybe not the same size. I watched blacksmiths making those at horse conventions and medieval festivals. It is so amazing to watch skilled craftmansship.
Kiki: Yes, very amazing. I think I made the right decision: Skipping the visit to the sophisticated SUWADA factory and taking the wakugi making course. It was both interesting and fun!
Fascinating trip! Thank you for sharing so many photos. I think the Global brand is quite famous in Europe...
I had no idea there existed Japanese nails!
Sissi: Here is a webpage that provides links to videos about Sanjo.
http://www.city.sanjo.niigata.jp/chiikikeiei/page00112.html
Of these videos, Chapter 2 -waza- (Technique) briefly introduces Messepia (around 4:40) and Sanjo Kaji Dojo (around 6:41).
There are many Global lovers in Japan, too, but as I mentioned somewhere, my love for my Global santoku was short-lived. I now prefer traditional Japanese knives.
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