The Aritsugu storefront displays a weathered wooden sign and rows of polished blades that stretch back into the dim, narrow shop. This business began in fifteen sixty as a maker of swords for the imperial family, shifting its craft toward kitchen knives as demand for weaponry faded during the Meiji period. Craftsmen here still engrave names into blades by hand while customers wait. Generations of professional chefs from across Kyoto rely on these knives to maintain the precision of their traditional cooking.
Aritsugu (Knives) Nishiki Market
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