FUKUBE KAJI | NOKAJI BLADES

Brand

Spreading the culture of Nokaji Blades from Noto to the world

FUKUBE KAJI

• 1908
• NOKAJI BLADES
• Kentaro Hoshiba

History

From peddler blacksmithing to online sales

Fukube Kaji, were established in July 1908.

In 1913, we started our business as a peddling blacksmith who visited each village with tools on a horse-drawn wagon.

In 1930, we opened a store, and in 1981, we built a new forge factory.

For a time, we mainly operated as a storefront business, but in 2015 we resumed mobile sales by car and repair of blades in the Okunoto area, as traveling with luggage is burdensome for our elderly customers.

We are also steadily expanding our online sales business, which we started in 2016, and are focusing on our online knife sharpening and blade repair service, "Pochisupa".

We intend to continue to carry on and expand the culture of "Nokaji Blades," in which tools that support daily activities are made and used while being repaired.

Characteristic

Long-lasting, durable tools

We have supported the lives and work of the local Noto people for over 100 years through daily tools used at home and specialized tools used in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries industries.

Our products are characterized by the sturdiness of the main casting process that has been handed down over the years and by the ease of handling that is friendly to the people who use them.

We believe that the culture of "Nokaji Blades," in which items made by traditional handiwork are used while being repaired, is still needed today to make effective use of limited resources.

We will continue to hone our skills to support the lives of more people as well as the local community.

For Customers

Taking care of it will make it last forever

Since our founding, we have continued our "field blacksmith peddling" business, repairing tools of daily life as we travel around the Noto area.

In recent years, we have started selling our products on the Internet in order to be of service to as many people as possible.

Inheriting the traditional skills cultivated over the years, our skilled craftsmen forge each tool one by one with great care.

We have also focused on form and functionality so that you can use the various tools you use every day with love and care.

We want our customers to continue to use durable and easy-to-use tools while taking care of them.

With this in mind, we will continue to provide you with items that will accompany you in your daily life.