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February 23, 2011

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A New Day of Videos

As some of you may have noticed, we’ve been on a recent quest to make a number of short clips covering knife sharpening, care, use, tips and tricks, and other interesting/useful subjects.  Last night we shot 3 more videos.  Here they are.  We hope you enjoy them.  If you have any questions, shoot us an e-mail at Jon@JapaneseKnifeImports.com

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February 22, 2011

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Introducing Gesshin

I am really very excited about this week’s announcement.  We are finally introducing our Japanese Knife Imports original product line- Gesshin ™.  Here is our introduction letter for Gesshin ™: https://groups.google.com/forum/goog_1748770999 We are very proud and excited to introduce our own brand - Gesshin ™ “月心”, named after the unique pottery created by Sara’s parents.  Gesshin ™ translates into “moon heart”, reflective of Asia’s reliance on the lunar calendar. Gesshin ™ symbolizes not only Japanese, but also the Asian spirit and celebration of diversity.   Japanese Knife Imports strives to be a cultural bridge where people meet, learn and gain a deeper understanding of...

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February 11, 2011

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New Videos on Youtube - Microbevels and Tips

So, I’ve finally gotten around to making some new videos.  At the request of many of my customers and friends, we have decided to go with a series of mini-videos covering basic techniques, tips, and tricks. Our first videos were posted yesterday on youtube. A huge thanks to Unkajonet for his help in making these videos.  It was really nice to have someone to bounce ideas off of and get feedback from the perspective of one who might be watching these videos.  Anyways, if you have any questions about these videos and the techniques, shoot me an e-mail or leave...

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December 09, 2010

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New Heiji Custom Honesuki

New Heiji Custom Honesuki

Just thought i'd post some pictures of this beauty up here for all to enjoy... sorry guys, but this one is already sold. I have to say, i'm going to miss staring at this when its gone though. Nakaya Heiji Custom 160mm Semi-Stainless Single Bevel Honesuki      

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December 04, 2010

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New YouTube Channel

Recently we've had a little trouble with our previous YouTube account, so we created a new one.  You can find our old videos here as well as some new ones... we will be trying to post many more in the near future... Hope you enjoy it ;) http://www.youtube.com/user/JKnifeImports

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November 29, 2010

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Having fun in Japan... the foreigner way

Having fun in Japan... the foreigner way

By Sara Motomura-Broida Its been two years since I’ve been home to Japan, and this trip has been unlike any time before… this is the first time I have spent so long traveling with a “foreigner”- my husband Jonathan.  I am seeing things from a completely new perspective this year.  Things that used to be normal to me, no longer seem regular through my new lenses. First of all, Japanese regional dialects have become far more interesting to me this year, more so than I ever expected.  As a child, I learned to speak both Yamagata-ben (-ben refers to dialects)...

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November 06, 2010

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Yamagata and beyond...

Yamagata and beyond...

By Sara Motomura-Broida It has been a while since our last blog entry…. Sorry.  This was a little unexpected… we thought we would have time at night to update our blogs and answer e-mails.  We were wrong.   We have been very lucky to be so busy though.  Being busy is very much of a privilege, especially because our experience has been such a unique one.  Our Japan trip has been amazing so far… meetings with amazing craftsmen, participating in the firing of a wood burning kiln, and visiting amazing places. Since we arrived in Japan, it’s been a non-stop...

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