打刃物の奇跡が織り成す
鋭刃の饗宴

A feast of sharp blades woven
by the miracle of forged blades

Symbol of Miki hardware: Hardware Eagle

The hardware eagle is a symbolic object made of more than 3,000 hardware such as saws, kitchen knives, small knives, and sickles that represent Miki hardware. A hardware eagle that weighs about 1.5 tons, has about 5 meters on both wings, and has a height of about 3 meters. It has been produced for four generations until now, and has been the focus of attention at events such as the "Miki Hardware Festival".

The Origin of Echizen Uchihamono:"Shouryu"

There is a myth told about how the original creator of Echizen Uchihamono, Chiyozuru Kuniyasu, settled in Echizen City as the place to forge his knives after dreaming about a dragon (ryu) ascending (shou) from a pond. This myth serves as the motif for“Shouryu”which was created in 1964.
Serving as the symbol of Echizen Uchihamono and created with the use of approximately 3,000 pieces, this massive object weighs approximately 500 kilograms, is 3.6 meters in length, and 1.8 meters tall.
“Shouryu” has never been exhibited outside of Echizen City therefore“LOCAL JAPAN Exhibition” is the first time it has been exhibited outside of the city.

About Miki hardware

One of the leading producers of hardware in Japan since ancient times Miki hardware has received strong support not only in Japan but also overseas. Miki hardware, which has a history of about 400 years, is made by making full use of the handmade techniques of blacksmiths, the technology of advanced equipment, and high-quality materials that have been continued for a long time.Traditional crafts "Banshu Miki Uchihamono", which has been handed down from the Edo period with excellent techniques and techniques, was designated as a national traditional craft in 1996 (Designated by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry at that time and the current Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Saw, chisel, plane, trowel, knife). Currently, there are 11 people certified as traditional craftsmen in Miki city (As of November 2024).

Echizen Uchihamono has been overwhelmingly supported by first-class chefs as their reliable partners.

Echizen Uchihamono is a traditional handicraft Echizen City boasts to the world with having approximately over 700 years of long history. The forging technology has inherited from ancient times. “Forging” refers to the process of strengthening the heated metal by hammering it repeatedly. Even now, craftsmen elaborately sharpen the blades they forged by hand and finish them so that they have sharp cutting quality. 　Echizen is the first knife industry area in Japan where its products were designated as “National Traditional Craft” in 1979, in recognition of the sophisticated traditional technology. In recent years, kitchen knives and steak knives are created using both traditional technology and modern design. This made them highly sought throughout the world. Due to orders pouring in from first-class chefs globally, production has struggled to keep up with the high demand.