【BS Nippon TV】 【BS Nippon TV】 Ai Tominaga “Actually, I use this knife too.” You can easily cut tomatoes with just one hand! Visiting Takamura Cutlery Factory, an Echizen Cutlery Maker in Fukui Prefecture
BS Nippon Television Press release: September 8, 2025 To Members of the Press [BS Nippon TV] Ai Tominaga “I actually use this too.” You can easily cut tomatoes with just one hand! Visiting Takamura Cutlery Factory, a maker of Echizen cutlery in Fukui Prefecture “Tominaga Ai’s Tradition to the Future” airs Wednesday, September 10th at 10 PM – “Echizen Cutlery in Fukui Prefecture”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/125910/625/125910-625-3bbcbf9b9bf177c18a5d0f6d67dd74bb-1920×1280.jpg This time, we interviewed Koichi Takamura, the third-generation owner of Takamura Cutlery Factory, which produces Echizen Uchihamono, the first cutlery-producing region in Japan to be designated a national traditional craft. In fact, Tominaga himself is a devotee of this workshop and had been eager to visit. Many professional chefs are captivated by the sharpness of the knives, and Takamura also makes the knives used by Italian master chef Tsutomu Ochiai. Its distinctive feature is its sharpness, so sharp that you can slice a ripe tomato without holding it down with your hand. This sharpness is achieved through a technique called “forging,” in which the blade is hammered to form the shape. We take a closer look at the secret to this technique. He will also teach you the secrets of sharpening, which you can do at home to maintain the sharpness. The program also introduces the Takefu Knife Village Cooperative, which continues to take on new challenges while preserving the traditions of Echizen forged blades. This facility, jointly operated by several cutlery companies and staffed by numerous traditional craftsmen, offers free tours of blacksmiths and sharpeners at work, as well as a comprehensive facility where visitors can “see,” “learn,” “make,” and “buy” products. In addition, we’ll introduce the appeal of “RENEW,” a workshop tour event that simultaneously opens the doors to workshops and companies from seven production areas, including Takefu Knife Village: Echizen Cutlery, Echizen Lacquerware, Echizen Washi Paper, Echizen Chests of Drawers, Echizen Pottery, Glasses, and Textiles. “Tominaga Ai’s Tradition to the Future: Echizen Cutlery Edition” will air on BS Nippon Television from 10:00 PM on Wednesday, September 10th. Additionally, the program’s official social media accounts are also streaming rare behind-the-scenes shots of Tominaga Ai from the filming location. Gift campaign
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/125910/625/125910-625-3ad05cac64ba889a0e1c022a190f0d88-960×540.jpg One viewer of the program will be entered into a lottery to win a Takamura Cutlery knife. The keywords required to apply will be announced during the program! Details on how to apply will be posted on the program’s website on Wednesday, September 10th at 7 PM. 【Program Title】Ai Tominaga’s Tradition to the Future ~ Weaving Japan’s Traditional Culture into the Future ~ 【Broadcast Date and Time】Every Wednesday at 10 PM 【Broadcast Station】BS Nippon Television 【Cast】Ai Tominaga 【Credit】(C)BS Nippon Television 【Program Overview】 Ai Tominaga visits various parts of the country to introduce the “traditional culture” that is deeply rooted in each region. While conveying the beauty of the “traditions” handed down from our ancestors, We will explore the “current situation” of traditional culture, including the issue of successors, and the “future” it should move towards. [Program HP]https://www.bs4.jp/dentotomirai/ [Program Official [Program official
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