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Hirakawa Yasuhiro is a master blacksmith for Sasuke in Sakai, Japan, who forges scissors with techniques that were used to make swords, knives, and weapons. Japanese-style gardeners like Yoshikawa Masakazu are willing to wait a year to get their hands on a pair of scissors that’s perfect for maintaining bonsai trees.
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@gaveintothedarkness Жыл бұрын

Anything Japan: "It takes years just to learn how to carry the firewood and coal in to start the fire"

@ballistic350 Жыл бұрын

Lmaoooo there's a certain way to carry the coals n wood that's why lol

@MANOFTIME Жыл бұрын

That's true haha

@God-ch8lq Жыл бұрын

in pretty sure its also a cultural thing, bit feel free to coreect me

@gaveintothedarkness Жыл бұрын

@@God-ch8lq Its a joke/trope about the japan videos. Everything always seems to take years to "master" even mundane tasks like chopping vegetables.

@God-ch8lq Жыл бұрын

@@gaveintothedarkness aight

@oggyoggy1299 Жыл бұрын

The real skill is convincing someone to pay $26,000 for a pair of scissors.

@yoyoyoufs Жыл бұрын

People pay millions for drawings that look like scribbles to me. I am sure some wealthy person will see value in the scissors.

@arcatacompany1272 Жыл бұрын

I would have to say it's reasonable that due to the limited amount of scissors that he can make each scissor goes to the highest bidder on auction and those people are willing to pay $26,000 for that pair

@JoeyLamontagne Жыл бұрын

People are buying jpegs for millions now.

@kittenmimi5326 Жыл бұрын

@@yoyoyoufs still requires good marketing

@yoyoyoufs Жыл бұрын

@@kittenmimi5326 Absolutely. This video has already ignited the flame by introducing the scissors to 1.1+ million people.

@armuk Жыл бұрын

A lineage spanning 26 generations, a direct family tradition of 155 years. Now that is impressive. Full respect to him

@rizdalegend Жыл бұрын

26 generations is like 10 million years lol!

@opioo.4998 Жыл бұрын

Check out the book,"Paekche's Principle:The Great Secret of Asia"

@FuriosHobbitGaming Жыл бұрын

@@rizdalegend about 750

@odysseus0990 Жыл бұрын

It’s pretty common for these lineage businesses to adopt trainees to keep it going under one name. Especially common in ryokan businesses

@blastthecanman9262 Жыл бұрын

@@FuriosHobbitGaming well depends on how long each generation lives.

@slugz1lla Жыл бұрын

The fact that he doesn't force his children to take over the business even though it could end shows how humble he is, his business should never end

@jake9854 Жыл бұрын

but girls hope useless business like this would end though

@btpstemporarychartacc7449 Жыл бұрын

@@jake9854 ?? why plus it's not even useless

@oggyoggy1299 Жыл бұрын

It’s humble not forcing your children into a life they don’t want? Okay.

@vcommandarv5916 Жыл бұрын

@@jake9854 they don't know anything, they don't see themselves using it so they deem it useless while it isn't

@Pwov Жыл бұрын

@@jake9854 Who really seeks the input of females?

@mrmrmrcaf7801 Жыл бұрын

My grandfather brought a pair of handmade all purpose scissors from Japan ~50 years ago for my grandmother to use in the kitchen, those scissors are now in my mother's kitchen and are used almost daily and still cut like new.

@fujin657 9 ай бұрын

A blacksmith's job is to make something beautiful that can last lifetimes.

@JesseJamez55 Жыл бұрын

The stunning attention to detail in Japan has always amazed me. It hurt to hear him say that he may only be able to go on making these for another 10 years and that he doesn't have enough time left to make all the orders. It was pretty heartbreaking to hear that.

@grimjudgex Жыл бұрын

@@christyturner4643 No u

@STAR-bc5xc Жыл бұрын

@@christyturner4643it’s supposed to lack depth on purpose, it’s a phrase people easily spam under serious things

@STAR-bc5xc Жыл бұрын

@@christyturner4643 occasionally a disagree, more often than not just a troll response

@Pulko172 Жыл бұрын

@@christyturner4643 im sorry to tell you but anime is not real life

@LaNoir. Жыл бұрын

@@christyturner4643 how would that work, will we be reincarnated as tapeworms

@Nero_Jero Жыл бұрын

Holy crap his great-great-grandfather had AMAZING foresight to focus on scissors just ONE YEAR before the beginning of the Meiji Era. The sword ban didn't happen until 1876, but he probably saw something on the horizon.

@alexh3974 Жыл бұрын

That's how you stay in business. His great relation had his eyes open and ears to thr ground.

@shadowmistress999 Жыл бұрын

"People might not kill each other anymore, or at least they would use guns instead, but Bonsais can only be trim with scissors isn't it?" ---The Great-great-grandfather (probably)

@andrewkinsey8754 Жыл бұрын

The dedication these Japanese master craftsmen have to their craft is beyond amazing

@alanwatts8239 11 ай бұрын

It's also amazing how people seriously believe the camera crew spent an entire month in Japan filming this guy making a pair of scissors.

@dertythegrower Жыл бұрын

As a professional plant trimmer, we use Japanese scissors in the 'herb clip' industry now called Chikamasa. Made in Japan.

@everythingallin4905 Жыл бұрын

They are the best 👌

@dertythegrower Жыл бұрын

@@everythingallin4905 💯 so far, from what I have seen... many operations I go to have them there in dozens for any worker to grab

@attoboi9763 Жыл бұрын

wow and theyre only $25,950 cheaper than a pair of this guys egregiously overpriced scissors

@arjensmit6684 Жыл бұрын

@@dertythegrower Most companies of course just use machinery to produce as many scissors as fast and cheaply as possible. Or at best, make them just good enough to have happy customers while making them as cheap and efficient as possible within that constraint. I am however quite certain that when one tries to make the perfect scissor with all modern technology and machines, they will be far superior than what this guy makes. And they would prob ably still be cheaper. (although i imagine one could go quite a long way in perfecting the even heating of your metal, x-raying it for imperfections etc, 26k is really a lot of money...)

@navataru Жыл бұрын

Keep in mind it's just the pair of scissors that took 3 years worth $26,000 the rest are not. Also if a pair of scissors takes him 1 year of solo manual labour to make. Majority of the cost is coming from labor and his skilled craftsmanship. Of course machinery will always be cheaper, but what company is willing to make special scissors with that much care put into the craft and product for you? Also there's a London shop that makes scissors by have as well but they are more automated, even their scissors are starting at $150 and go up from there. They take 2 to 6 weeks.

@kyb7795 Жыл бұрын

The level of culture and tradition in Japan is stunning

@physics77guy Жыл бұрын

same in India but it getting modern very very fast

@ImARealHumanPerson Жыл бұрын

@@physics77guy lmao

@2kchallengewith4video Жыл бұрын

How many subs can I get from this comment? Current:1.45k

@Firebeat. Жыл бұрын

right lol

@aakashvairaw Жыл бұрын

They have the worst culture and traditions is Japan, its the hard work, discipline and dedication to perfect one's craft that makes it better.

@ThatSpiffingChap Жыл бұрын

There's a blacksmith in Norway who makes a traditional auger tool and he's going strong in his 90s. This guy could very well keep going for more than 10 more years.

@MrOiram46 Жыл бұрын

Especially with a number of Japanese elders known for being able to live beyond 100+ years

@jobmunene3263 Жыл бұрын

May it be so.

@thegav2086 Жыл бұрын

You saw that video too?

@J3N2 Жыл бұрын

Is there a video of him?

@jobmunene3263 Жыл бұрын

Craftsmanship at its best.

@KochariAsgar Жыл бұрын

not worth 26k at all. Just japanese bullshit

@dertythegrower Жыл бұрын

Precision is key

@kingcolz Жыл бұрын

Overrated

@Kipperdipdap Жыл бұрын

I don't deny that but the prices seems like a Scam !!

@TrillMurray Жыл бұрын

Very pleasing to see any type of craftsmanship with this level of care and dedication

@StayHardened Жыл бұрын

It's pretty inspiring to see how passion is not something that "just happens".... No no, not at all... passion is cultivated... and it's infectious... I mean, I never thought about scissor making before this video and it's got me fired up

@doublebeefstew Жыл бұрын

Well thats more like "intrigued", in the next months you might even forget this video exists. True passion usually you discover by yourself and stays for a long time or even a lifetime

@BrazilianImperialist Жыл бұрын

@@doublebeefstew Assuming

@fujin657 9 ай бұрын

@@doublebeefstew Mate you assume way too much i am now a blacksmith trying to establish my own workshop thanks to one video i saw four years ago that inspired a great passion for this art. This video could possible well be this one.

@doublebeefstew 9 ай бұрын

@@fujin657 huh thats why i said "might" and "usually", no? If it happens otherwise then good for him, good for you too!

@user-ll4on9my7h 7 ай бұрын

More or less sounds like you are currently on a journey of exploration to fill a void in your self.

@ambero9811 Жыл бұрын

It's sad to hear that such an amazing historical craftsmanship may end with him.

@patthonsirilim5739 Жыл бұрын

thats beacuse its extreanly inefficient to make scissor this way aand lets be real this bonsai scissor does not perform any better then a 10 dollar one.

@mykolfornasero3631 Жыл бұрын

@@patthonsirilim5739 You have obviously never handled Japanese steel. I am a Chef and also a wood worker. I have no desire to use any other steel than Japanese because of it's quality and craftsmanship.

@BrazilianImperialist Жыл бұрын

@@patthonsirilim5739 Its the most efficient way

@fujin657 Жыл бұрын

@@patthonsirilim5739 as a blacksmith myself i can tell you forged items are made to last your 10 dollar ones are made to break to get you to spend more and attention to minute details that you dont get with mass manufactured makes all the difference

@jamesbizs 11 ай бұрын

@@fujin657 on. Yes. His $10 ones are made to break. So they can last, what? A month? Couple weeks? Let’s say they last 1 week. Ok? So at $26,000, he could buy new ones every single week for the next 46 years, and never spend a single second or dollar sharpening them. Or worrying they will break. But sure. Sure. Always better to get the $26,000 ones; because they last a life time. Because as we all know, any hobby you choose, you will always do for life. And you can pass it down to your kids, because they will also do our hobby for life.

@user-ve8uo2rq3e Жыл бұрын

>Why Bonsai Scissors Can Cost $26,000 Because people are prone to auto-suggestion and love all sorts of "luxury" things (especially when they are made by hand and in small batches).

@AfaroX8 2 ай бұрын

you are right

@JDrumnavy Жыл бұрын

The Japanese I came to know in Yokosuka took their interest very seriously. They found joy in the process and through this process they have honor. It’s the process that makes one a master.

@Sazuri 7 ай бұрын

Anyone wanna talk about how he is using his bare hands? What a chad.

@isaurodominguez6055 Жыл бұрын

I love this man and how he values life what needs to be preserved is him not just his talent

@PiggyBankGaming Жыл бұрын

@@christyturner4643 I do not like preaching.

@CalvinHikes 7 ай бұрын

I found a wonderful pair of bonsai scissors on Amazon for 16.99. Highly rated.

@chaytonhurlow840 Жыл бұрын

If you’re striving for excellence, there will always be a market for whatever you are making. Don’t give up and never stop improving.

@I_Crit_My_Pants Жыл бұрын

"Made like a samurai sword".... except nothing about the construction of a katana that is specific to or made famous by katanas, will have any function in a pair of scissors.

@ratas258 8 ай бұрын

Dont use brain use heart 🥰 You are overthinking

@tenacious_takakumi2680 4 ай бұрын

A bit late but the blades are made just as katanas. Research a bit before commenting something stupid

@AfaroX8 2 ай бұрын

I guess they are referring to it's sharpness, the only characteristic that would make sense in this case

@flaguser4196 Жыл бұрын

I will never stop to be amazed of how Japanese create cutting edge technology! 😍

@midnightpurple555 Жыл бұрын

It’s a scissor wdym😂

@Pizzafan622 Жыл бұрын

"cutting edge" nice one lol

@ooooneeee Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there 😂

@benzboston 5 ай бұрын

a true craftsman.they dont make old timers like this anymore.this man is a treasure and you could only be so lucky to own a pair of his scissors

@BigChief1529 2 ай бұрын

I would work and keep this mans businesses going for free. The craftsmanship and wisdom he has is incredible

@justinb384 Жыл бұрын

The most amazing thing about the people in this/ other videos is that they are doing something they love and are making a living from it... I'm extremely envious of that.

@quimicoz Жыл бұрын

It's psychological sales strategy. They figure if you can spend time with Bonsai, you can spend 26,000 dollars on a handtool.

@andreasbernardi3654 Ай бұрын

with these level craftsmanship on this handtool, it's way better than thousands of dollar on some scribble art or food who just add caviar or strip of gold on it. these scissors will last your whole life.

@christinabailey6900 6 ай бұрын

This gift to humans must never be lost. When we lose foundation abilities we lose basic survival skills.

@Dexerion 8 ай бұрын

There's literally a hipster for every single thing in the world it seems. Really cool process.

@strangelyrepulsive77 Жыл бұрын

considering how primitive those scissors are there is no way they are worth even 1/10 since you could get a knife with top tier craftsmanship for that

@weedog24 Жыл бұрын

Good to see sasuke relaxing after all the great shinobi wars he’s been thru 😌

@bitcoinbeast 6 ай бұрын

Fascinating, I love it. This is what I'd like to see on Terrestrial TV at 8pm, rather than the bollocks that is on here in the UK at that time

@goopbloop8823 Жыл бұрын

massive respect to this guy. extremely respectful and beautiful life he's led.

@araperez4015 Жыл бұрын

Dam hes one of a kind especially since he says he sleeps and wakes up thinking 💭 what he can do for improvement…. That’s passion and just life long dedication to honor his people before him. Sir your people will be proud to see how long you carried their legacy. Mad respect 🫡 again.

@yuro7213 Жыл бұрын

love episodes like this

@whiskee8237 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I wonder why...

@bellatordei3440 Жыл бұрын

The woman's voice is so calming 😌

@halloweenlett9971 Жыл бұрын

Casually improving his craft 22 generations later is the most astounding part of this

@Rezin_8 Жыл бұрын

I have a pair of these....the sound makes me smile

@Rezin_8 Жыл бұрын

I would gladly become an apprentice 🤌⚖😇

@watchdealer11 Жыл бұрын

Anything Japan: it takes decades just to learn the techniques required to polish the shoes of the masters' apprentices.

@opioo.4998 Жыл бұрын

Please do check out the book,"Paekche's Principle:The Great Secret of Asia"

@m.farhan8109 Жыл бұрын

I like how ppl in the comments are making fun of this guy at selling scissors costing 26k$ but were completely deaf to hear him say that it was his "most expensive" one and not the normal ones he sells lmao

@sajidyt8025 6 ай бұрын

he is the goat in this still takes notes from users wow

@dertythegrower Жыл бұрын

Big respect to the craftsman of Sakai, Japan.

@theartshow1476 Жыл бұрын

I don’t care how many years of dedication it takes to master the craft. No pair of scissors is worth 25,000 dollars. That’s stupid.

@kioly_ah Жыл бұрын

buy one and hedge inflation

@0fficialr3d Жыл бұрын

I have a set of bonsai tools and they are the best tools i have ever used. Outstandingly great craftsmanship.

@AfaroX8 2 ай бұрын

I bet your entire set costs under 50$ and performs as good as this 26.000$ masterpiece

@0fficialr3d 2 ай бұрын

@AfaroX8 nah bro, i paid 2.5k for it. They are handmade in japan. You can get a set for 50 euros, but these tools i have are excellent quality and very beautifully decorated with leave gold.

@boomboombaby9140 Жыл бұрын

If I pay 26k for some scissors they better be made from gold , platinum and have diamonds on the handles

@ooooneeee Жыл бұрын

I mean gold is way too soft a metal to make scissors off of.

@joshuabaughn3734 Жыл бұрын

It's like every important item in Japanese Culture. It's done to the highest level of perfection possible, made to last and has a quality and beauty unmatched worldwide! I have high respect for and I am in awe of the quality of craftsmanship!

@GumbyGoons Жыл бұрын

Seems crazy to 26k for scissors but I can't deny the quality is incredibly impressive.

@dervakommtvonhinten517 6 ай бұрын

guess you didnt pay any attention to detail. otherwise, look at the shitty workmanship at 10:19! doesnt even close properly. highest level of perfection my ass

@dem0nchild610 Жыл бұрын

That's why he's a master craftsman he keeps learning and willing to learn I would love to go and study under him

@luxtempestas Жыл бұрын

At the same time I think this is amazing craftsmanship I'm happy that we have machines that can do the same for a fraction of the time and price and everyone can have scissors at home.

@GokkunGuru Жыл бұрын

The blacksmith and the gardener put a lot of emphasis on becoming one with their tools. One can only achieve such mastery after years of training and repetition. Those are very beautiful scissors.

@melodyparra2960 Жыл бұрын

All the work that is put in and yet no one to take over the work the way he does

@moosesnWoop Жыл бұрын

I knew this would be ridiculus. "To make bonsai scissors, first you need to know how to make samurai swords"

@colbycalabrese8417 Жыл бұрын

Loved this one, glad you guys made this in addition to Great Big Story covering it! This man deserves it

@nickgeorgie1957 Жыл бұрын

He says that he always listens to his clients’ opinion on how to improve the quality. He cannot be more right to do that. Plato said that it is the user of anything that knows better. Great philosophy. Thank you very much for sharing.

@meganhoward8820 Жыл бұрын

I love these videos. I admire the dedication to the craft. This man seems so sweet.

@RYN988 Жыл бұрын

Such wonderful designs and craftsmanship!

@laratheplanespotter Жыл бұрын

This is so satisfying to watch! KZfaq teaches me what I didn’t know I needed to learn about. I’m always curious so it’s a great thing!

@vanillagorilla8696 Жыл бұрын

This man gives a damn about his work, this is amazing.

@akhorr7560 Жыл бұрын

"They are an intriguing people. From the moment they wake, they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue. I have never seen such discipline." - "The Last Samurai" (2003)

@nobodyspecial4702 Жыл бұрын

There's a whole country of people who aren't like that and they live in Japan.

@opioo.4998 Жыл бұрын

Check out the book,"Paekche's Principle:The Great Secret of Asia"

@_gungrave_6802 Жыл бұрын

With as precise as machines and automation are getting it wouldn't take much to replicate this process.

@kieragard Жыл бұрын

You might think so, but it's not going to happen. Machines can't perform techniques that fold steel and sharpen blades like an artisan. At the end of the day, even the best machinery is assembled from a human engineer and machinist, but those machines can't fine tune irregular shaped parts.

@kieragard Жыл бұрын

@@anon_148 I've used plenty of cheap machine made products like knives and scissors in my life time. I got to use a sharp blade at an expo once and I can tell you there's a world of difference. A machine knife can cut a tomato but juices will come out. A good knife will cut the same thing, no juices and the slices are razor thin.

@noctisorchard9052 Жыл бұрын

I was so happy when the voice said "orders cape piling up" this art is beautiful

@ProudToBeAHillbilly Жыл бұрын

How could you Not want to learn something like this!?! It's techniques like this that are invaluable in life..

@dertythegrower Жыл бұрын

Chikamasa clippers made in Japan... best right now in the plant industry (speaking from experience)

@dertythegrower Жыл бұрын

🙏

@opioo.4998 Жыл бұрын

Please check out the book,"Paekche's Principle:The Great Secret of Asia"

@onepartyroule Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Its a true pleasure to see this level of skill and artistry in action.

@dervakommtvonhinten517 6 ай бұрын

guess you didnt pay any attention to detail. otherwise, look at the shitty workmanship at 10:19! doesnt even close properly. highest level of perfection my ass

@Ghost-wb6fn Жыл бұрын

Japanese are perfect in everything It takes 350 years for a person to learn how to boil water so that he can cook rice and sell it for $90000 and customers have to wait for 500 years to get one bowl of it

@ahotdj07 Жыл бұрын

Amazing work. Much respect.

@alkinurdotran1053 Жыл бұрын

"I am 71, I can go for another 10 years..."

@maestrobash7822 Жыл бұрын

0:35 Ah, that sound.. just like my 5 euro Fiskars scissors..

@mykogaming Жыл бұрын

He really loves his work

@Youknowmeozone Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing .. craftsmanship

@wesleymccravy901 Жыл бұрын

I made a pair of these same style in two hours this evening. Get this man a belt grinder, he already has a power hammer. I forge welded a piece of 1084 for blades to A36 for handles. Finished product almost identical.

@Khunark Жыл бұрын

the difference is that you can't sell yours

@hetrodoxly1203 Жыл бұрын

@@Khunark This is very true, it takes an extreme amount of BS to get that type of money, and idiots who buy into it.

@vomitspitCONCARNE Жыл бұрын

I have no clue how to do any of this but if I were to meet this man I would let him know that I would love for him to teach me everything. Even if it means changing my life completely to move out there.

@aksharsolanki328 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the craftsmanship and dedication.

@wozy75 Жыл бұрын

wow, now that's a truly master blacksmith

@ayeshaclassesgk Жыл бұрын

Sir❤️Content getting better every vid, love watching .This is certified rich classic । Lv the way u represent this vdo । Love your videos

@anthonymatute6057 Жыл бұрын

Respect to this man for his determination to keep the handmade bonsai scissors tradition going!

@Krishilbun Жыл бұрын

Such a great video im so glad for his time!

@ExpressoMechanicTV Жыл бұрын

A truly, remarkable man.

@Tokioka Жыл бұрын

He reminds me of Jiro in Jiro Dreams of Sushi. The Japanese commitment to their art is astounding.

@opioo.4998 Жыл бұрын

Check out the book,"Paekche's Principle:The Great Secret of Asia"

@Tokioka Жыл бұрын

@@opioo.4998 what's it about?

@jasonludwig215 Жыл бұрын

I would go there and learn his techniques if he would be willing to teach me I'm sure plenty of people would be honored to have him as a teacher

@chrissmith3587 Жыл бұрын

His techniques are extremely outdated, you’d be better with a metal working apprenticeship Looking at fire colour to determine temperature is just experience He still uses a hammer and anvil rather than a hydraulic press, and files by hand rather than machine. Both produce far more variable results His forge is also pretty terrible He is very skilled with the methods he uses, but he could produce far more with the same quality by modernising slightly

@Funnyowl69 Жыл бұрын

@chris smith The novelty of his work is that he does them in the traditional way. People who want to have him as a teacher probably don’t want to learn from a modern metal worker

@user-qf5kb1dy2q Жыл бұрын

Massive respect to the Mater! Hopeful he and his older son together will develop their family legacy for a longer time!

@driftliketokyo34ftw35 Жыл бұрын

I hope others continue his craft with his passion

@Windragon100 Жыл бұрын

Love watching people work the metal into either art or a tool, but feel a little sad that stuff like this is going away due to time or better/quicker methods being made. Or lose of other trades involve in it's making. Anyway, I hope we can keep these trades going for as long as possible.

@kharris56 Жыл бұрын

that’s the sad effect of industrialization

@Wifgargfhaurh Жыл бұрын

There's also the fact that no one in their right mind would buy such expensive scissors

@bobbystem7384 Жыл бұрын

@@kharris56 It's not sad. There's nothing better about the scissors from any technical perspective. Its a beautiful craft, but the idea that anybody on earth can get a pair of better scissors than these for a few dollars isn't "sad".

@kharris56 Жыл бұрын

@@bobbystem7384 true true

@plsno8125 Жыл бұрын

@@bobbystem7384 not true. There are many benefits that metalwork crafted by a master craftsman has that industrialized processes lack, most notably edge retention. Theres a reason japanese hand crafted knives are so expensive but considered essential for master chefs. Its just not feasible to mass produce scissors of this quality.

@TheBonsaiZone Жыл бұрын

It's so nice to see someone being acknowledged for their dedication to creating functional works of art by hand!

@dervakommtvonhinten517 6 ай бұрын

guess you didnt pay any attention to detail. otherwise, look at the shitty workmanship at 10:19!

@aniaania9454 Жыл бұрын

Love his work.

@PhillipTieuChainz Жыл бұрын

You guys should do a segment on south West cues out of Las Vegas. Their cues can resell for over $12k on a standard design. I've been on the waiting list for over 15 years and still waiting.

@FinancialShinanigan Жыл бұрын

20 years to learn how to make Japanese swords & another 20 to learn how to make Bonsai scissors!

@hetrodoxly1203 Жыл бұрын

I've heard they're slow learners as well.

@chaous2000 Жыл бұрын

@@hetrodoxly1203 if this was a try at a joke, it failed. At best it is misguided joke. At worst this is just straight racist.

@hetrodoxly1203 Жыл бұрын

@@chaous2000 A woke race baiter, get yourself a life.

@chaous2000 Жыл бұрын

@@hetrodoxly1203 I have a great life tyvm. Not a whole race baiter either. I just point out racists where I see them.

@Jason-gj1pu Жыл бұрын

@@chaous2000 people who drop and delete yt comments suck .leave yours there.

@emmakai2243 Жыл бұрын

There's a difference between an artist and a toolmaker. Lots of these types of videos don't discuss that differentiation when showing dying "crafts." This guy is self-admittedly an artist. You're not finding new apprentices because the same skills required to become a master blacksmith or metal worker can easily get you a six figure salary (in US dollars) in all kinds of industry. Selling art is very different from selling long lasting, practical tools. People pay a lot for the prestige you feel using a tool from a famous person, despite its actual practicality.

@livor4 Жыл бұрын

i agree to some extent but i think theres some more depth to people buying tools like this, as opposed to just prestige and knowing it comes from fame. i think the history of the craft and the cultural significance, as well as the level of effort and care poured into it, is also a very important factor.

@emmakai2243 Жыл бұрын

@@livor4 I understand mentality for art work. It's all about prestige for both sides. Artists is about the struggle through their work or thought process; for their own appreciation, or getting people to appreciate their struggle. Buyers want to be prideful that they have the money, and/or thoughtfulness to have obtain such a luxurious item. You don't feel quite as special buying something equivalent in practical quality that others can easily buy. (It's just interesting to me how people define "hand-crafted" or "traditional." It's OK to use an electrical drill press and modern harden tool files, but not modern furnaces and other tools to expedite his "hardship?") I'm a engineer/tradesmen, and when tradition and marketing requires people to forget/ignore "work smarter, not harder" mentality, it annoys me.

@samiraadams6980 Жыл бұрын

After watching, i wish I can go and learn this beautiful craft, like that it will not disappear with this respectable craft master.

@yoashuain1 Жыл бұрын

Mastering a craft and taking it to the peek of it's abilities is a very honorable task. Well done.😀😁😄

@GodsOath_com Жыл бұрын

My mother had an old pair that looked like these. The handles were wrapped in rattan. Always useless for gardening. But seeing these I’m guessing they came from a Japanese gardener my great grandmother knew. Boy If I had them now they’d be worth a lot.

@shaneintegra Жыл бұрын

With so much bad things the internet created, there are a bunch of good things also. Like making people like this known and showing us a tradition that needs to be preserved. No machine can build an item with a soul

@lisamomon6793 Жыл бұрын

The best quality and craftsmanship is worth the wait and price 'last a lifetime'

@whiteboyplays6940 8 ай бұрын

I'd love to learn from a master like this, i love working with mu hands making stuff, we need as humans to learn more stuff like this

@simonsaysism Жыл бұрын

It's heartwarming to think of these people with such passion for a specific craft, and how their crafts fit together and they revere one another's expertise. To me that is humanity at its best.

@allwrighty100 Жыл бұрын

As long as there are people silly enough to pay those prices, they'll still be making those scissors.

@IBW_3000 Жыл бұрын

In this day of age, it should be common sense that the only true difference between any 2 blade-type tools is their shape. In the end they all need the same love, attention, and top forging techniques to be the best at what they do. May this man find a worthy successor.