@ishikawa.craft: What is “Watetsu” — Traditional Japanese Iron? Watetsu is a traditional Japanese iron made using a centuries-old method called tatara smelting. Unlike Western iron, which is made from iron ore, Watetsu is produced using iron sand and charcoal. This iron is known for its flexibility and toughness — it doesn’t easily crack even after repeated forging. Because of these qualities, it has long been valued for making blades and farming tools, and is sometimes called “knife steel.” Today, authentic Watetsu is extremely rare and is only produced at the Nittoho Tatara forge in the Izumo region of Shimane Prefecture. 日本の伝統素材「和鉄」とは? 和鉄は、日本に古くから伝わる「たたら製鉄」という方法で作られる特別な鉄です。 原料には鉄鉱石ではなく、砂鉄と木炭を使います。 この和鉄は、鍛えても割れにくく、しなやかで柔らかいのが特徴です。 そのため、昔から包丁や刀、農具などの材料として重宝され、「包丁鉄」とも呼ばれてきました。 今では、島根県の出雲地方にある「日刀保たたら」という場所でしか作られておらず、とても貴重な鉄になっています。 #GiftIdea #fukubekaji #asmr #crafts #process #japan #ishikawa #craftmanship

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