When it comes to Japanese craftsmanship, knives often get all the glory. But in the city of Sakai, where traditional metalwork goes back centuries, there is one man who has built his legacy on something a little different. Master blacksmith Yasuhiro Hirakawa is the only traditional scissor maker left in Japan. Using ancient methods, Hirakawa’s legendary scissors can take four times longer to forge than a traditional knife. To buy one of his creations can set you back a hefty amount—his most expensive pair of scissors cost $35,000. For bonsai craftsmen like Masakazu Yoshikawa, however, it’s a small price to pay for the chance to work with the highest quality tools.
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22 Comments
It's like the whole industry is powered by one dude who needs very specific scissors.
Beautifull, Like it
50yrs for making scissors..good joke.
Uchiha Sasuke 😂
why you pronounce "sasuke" as SA-SU-KE??? it is pronounce as SAS-KE.. you don't watch NARUTO?
0:16 narutooo!!
$35,000 USD scissors? What material that scissor made of? Stabilized T-Rex bone with Megalodon teeth handle?
You buy a $1,200 Japanese knife you already got a beautiful and fungsional knife. $35,000 scissors?? IDK
Fake
I hope this man some day takes on an apprentice. Knowledge like this should never be lost. Those are some of the most beautiful scissors I have ever seen in my life
dont care who makes it, id never pay 35k for fucking scissors
Believe me a 2 $ scissors will do the same job
where are all the weebs, come on his place literally named sasuke
Wow
Bone sigh. Not banzai. One is a beautiful small tree. The other is a cry of enthusiasm.
😍😍😍😍
Look at those yeezes
Looks Like Sachiko Found A New Weapon
Yeah right, I saw him at the dollar store buying those.
One incredible Master artisan creating tools for another Master Artisan!!
we miss you GBS!
Sasuuuke
what shoes (socks?) is that bonsai guy wearing