Koshinokasho Kyuhachi
A brand of wood-chopping axes and hatchets made by blacksmiths in Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture, a town known for its metalware. Taking advantage of local skills, each product is produced in-house. The company produces "Japanese tools for fire" that fuse Japanese traditions with a unique touch and the skills of blacksmiths, leather craftsmen, and designers to create products that fire-loving users will keep for a long time.
What is Koshinokasho Kyuhachi's craftsmanship?
An inquisitive mind for craftsmanship.
The blacksmiths who make Koshinokasho Kyuhachi products use traditional forging techniques that have been handed down for hundreds of years in Sanjo City to create strong blades. The techniques that their predecessors have refined and improved in pursuit of perfection are the pride of their craftsmanship and are incorporated into Kyuhachi products.
Even after the tools are given shape, their journey of exploration for better craftsmanship continues, in the field of nature, for example. In nature, it is difficult to obtain the same result due to various factors. Even in the case of their representative work, Temasakari Tomotsuka Stainless Steel, the firewood that the axe deals with can dry easily in some years depending on the weather, and the dryness of the firewood varies depending on the species of the tree. In such a situation, they realized that they wanted to make a tool that could be handled in any situation without any hesitation in its use, and a simple and versatile hatchet was realized.
The craftsmanship that goes into Kyuhachi products is the technique that has been refined over many years, and the attitude of continually exploring ways to make the products even safer and better.
Brand's Signature Gear
Temasakari Tomotsuka Stainless Steel, Black Zenko
This axe has a full-tang structure with the head and handle integrated into one piece. The axe meets the brand’s minimum requirements of “no wobble,” “no pullout,” “no rust,” and “no splitting,” and is a representative product of the brand with the strength to endure the blows of chopping firewood. The flat shape makes it easy to load.
