Sakuhiro Axe Echigo Yoita Cutlery

Axe for splitting firewood
Echigo Yaita Cutlery

Large

??Condition
There is rust overall, but no chips on the , so it can be used immediately.
There is no looseness.
??Size
Total length: approx. 91cm
part: approx. 205mm
length: approx. 70mm
Thickness: approx. 38mm

??AI Description
This is likely from **Komi Saku Hiroha Ken Seisakusho** located in Yaita Town, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. It is a cutlery workshop that inherits the traditional crafts of Yaita, known particularly for its kitchen and carpentry tools.
The characteristics of Sakuhiro's products are as follows:
Inheritance of Traditional Techniques: It inherits the tradition of Yaita cutlery blacksmithing, and its exquisite craftsmanship and excellent sharpness are highly regarded.
Integrated Production by Craftsmen: The entire manufacturing process is carried out by a single craftsman, ensuring high-quality products.
Representative Products:
Sakuhiro Kitchen : Known for their hand-forged kitchen with handles made of genuine water buffalo horn.
Sakuhiro Masakari (Axes/Hatchets): They also produce Masakari manufactured using the traditional Nukihitsu technique.
History: With a background of over years of Yaita cutlery-making tradition, the techniques have been passed down through generations.
It also appears that Kanna (planes) with the Sakuhiro brand were also produced in the past.

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