Sakuhiro Axe Echigo Yoita Cutlery

Axe for splitting firewood
Echigo Yaita Cutlery

Large

??Condition
There is rust overall, but no chips on the blade, so it can be used immediately.
There is no looseness.
??Size
Total length: approx. 91cm
Blade part: approx. 205mm
Blade 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 knives 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 Knives: Known for their hand-forged kitchen knives 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 420 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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