Genno Japanese Hand Made Hammer by Kouzaburo - 80 Monme Spirit and Use」

Spirit and Use」

especially focusing on architectural elements and skills that the artisans themselves pursue most passionately

this knife was hardened by Shimamura Kouzaburo

Blade sharpening and adjusting: Tsuchida Noboru

Genno Japanese Hand Made Hammer by Kouzaburo - 80 Monme Spirit and Use」Smith name: Hasegawa Kouzaburo (1935~2004) Shape: Square Type: Haganetsuki (Hardened steel is attached to both ends) Weight: 325g Height: 81mm Manufacture Era: Before 1970 (according to collectors memory) Accessories Additional Information: Unused. Rusty on the surface. The hammer is an early work of the blacksmith and has the rare black finish. Most haganetsuki hammers are in a silver finish. The video below shows the blacksmith making a Haganetsuki