Tosa Uchihamono: Tosa Blade
November 27, 2015Tosa Blade (Tosa is current Kochi Pref., West Japan) is superior for its sharpness, durability, and ease of maintenance. It is widely used in a variety of goods such as items specific to forestry and architecture, sickles and colters for agriculture, cooking knives, and outdoor knives.
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Tosa Uchihamono: Tosa Blade
Translation by: Miwa Odagiri, reviewed by Yoshiko Nagao
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