Introduction of traditional Japanese crafts "Nishijin textile scabbard" and "lacquered scabbard"

Glittering gold brocade! This fabric was also used for Daisuke Takahashi's exhibition costume.

It's hard to tell from the image, but the contrast between black and gold is sharp and beautiful, and the silver-white cherry blossoms dancing on the gold sparkle.

Figure skater Takahashi, who won the bronze medal at the Vancouver Olympics, also appeared in an exhibition wearing a costume using this fabric. This Japanese pattern was well reflected in the costume with a Japanese design.

Kinran is densely woven with selected high-quality threads, so it has a strong and stiff texture. Therefore, it firmly protects the knife and sheath of the knife.

2010 Vancouver Olympics
Figure skater Takahashi

Luxurious textiles woven with patterns using gold and silver leaf, gold and silver threads. It was introduced from Ming (China) to Senshu (Osaka) in the Muromachi period, and since then, it has been woven in Nishijin, Kyoto, while preserving the tradition.

Traditionally, it has been used for tea utensils, incense utensils, Noh costumes, mounting materials, float decorations, Hina dolls, Gogatsu dolls, Kimekomi dolls, battledore, and sandals.

*There may be areas where the threads woven into the gold orchid stand out. Due to unavoidable manufacturing reasons, we cannot accept returns or exchanges. Thank you for your understanding.

Using carefully selected Nishijin fabrics, each item is carefully hand-finished.

Please take this opportunity to pick up and enjoy traditional Japanese crafts.

Using "new lacquer" with antibacterial action, each product is carefully finished by hand.

Lacquer is very durable. The lacquer itself is strong and resistant to external scratches and sunlight, so it protects knives for a long time.

It is also naturally waterproof, protecting it from water and moisture. It also has antibacterial and insect repellent effects, so you can rest assured that it is used for hygienic purposes such as tableware and wooden products.

In traditional Japanese techniques, natural lacquer (raw lacquer) was generally used in the production of lacquerware, but new lacquer is modern lacquer that contains improved synthetic resin. It is a technique with improved durability and stability compared to conventional unrefined lacquer.

It has a polished blue shell mother-of-pearl suminagashi finish.

Although there are slight unevenness on the surface and after brushing, this is a proof of handmade because the polishing technique is done by hand one by one. Enjoy the one and only scabbard (knife case) in the world.