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00:00The craftsman's technique is not just a flashy technique.
00:06No one will notice if you do a simple job, so I want you to see it.
00:13This is a technique that you can't see, but it's amazing.
00:20We came to Kazushika-ku, Tokyo.
00:27This is it.
00:28This is a very ordinary house.
00:32Excuse me.
00:34What is this?
00:37What is this?
00:39What are you making here?
00:41Tawashi.
00:42Tawashi?
00:43Yes.
00:44That's right.
00:46Nice to meet you.
00:47My name is Shinichi Sagara.
00:48Shinichi Sagara?
00:49Yes.
00:50I'm his brother.
00:51Are you brothers?
00:52Tawashi craftsman, Shinichi Sagara and his brother, Seiji,
00:58who said, I want you to see my amazing technique.
01:05This road is about 60 years old.
01:09He is a great veteran certified by the Kazushika-ku Traditional Craftsman
01:13who is sent to craftsmen who maintain high-end traditional techniques.
01:19The number of Tawashi craftsmen is decreasing year by year,
01:23so I want you to see my amazing technique.
01:28I'm looking forward to it.
01:31Mr. Sagara's amazing technique is hidden in the process of making Tawashi.
01:41What is it?
01:43Please take a closer look and guess.
01:48The first step is...
01:54What are you doing now?
01:56I'm washing Tawashi.
01:58The first step of washing Tawashi is washing.
02:02That's right.
02:04This is the first step.
02:06He starts with a simple task,
02:09which is to wash 40kg of Tawashi every time for an hour and a half.
02:18Of course, it is important to remove the dirt from the fibers.
02:23The purpose is to straighten the bent fibers by soaking them in water.
02:30By stretching it, the fibers are stretched.
02:34After that, the dried Tawashi is cut into the size of a Tawashi.
02:40Cut?
02:41It looks good.
02:44This cutting machine is quite old.
02:47I've seen my father cutting Tawashi since I was in elementary school.
02:51It's been more than 70 years.
02:54He cuts Tawashi with his feet.
02:55The third step is to put the cut fibers between the wire and twist the handle.
03:05It's starting to look like Tawashi.
03:07That's great.
03:08He was twisting it like this.
03:10In this state, a branch-like thing is popping out.
03:13Next, I'm going to cut this.
03:17The fourth step is to use a special cutter to cut the branches.
03:23By doing this, the branches will disappear cleanly.
03:28Look at this.
03:31Isn't this dangerous?
03:34It's dangerous.
03:35In the old days, I didn't stop the machine.
03:37I put my hand in and tried to remove the garbage.
03:40I've removed the nails two or three times.
03:43That's scary.
03:45The last step is to shape the Tawashi.
03:52It's done.
03:55You did it.
03:57I thought I was doing a good job, but no one noticed.
04:04I didn't notice.
04:07What is the most difficult process that Mr. Sagara wants everyone to notice?
04:17I think it's twisting.
04:19I think it's a craftsmanship that only craftsmen can do.
04:24It's very difficult.
04:25How far can I twist it?
04:27It's like a altar.
04:30If you pull it, it will be wasted.
04:36It's like a battlefield.
04:38If you put too much, it will be hard and you won't be able to use it.
04:43Mr. Sagara, please tell us the process that you want everyone to notice.
04:52What I want everyone to see the most is the twisting process.
04:58Did you use such a great technique?
05:00Actually, I used it.
05:04What is so difficult about the twisting process?
05:10I think I can do it.
05:12Can I try it once?
05:14Please try it.
05:17An amateur will try it.
05:22It's difficult here.
05:25Doesn't it look like it?
05:28It looks like it.
05:30It's not bad.
05:31I think I can do it.
05:33How is it?
05:34It's terrible.
05:36The wire is not evenly spread.
05:41The thickness is different.
05:42The twist is weak and the fiber is not compressed at all.
05:46The density of the fiber is low and unreliable.
05:48I can't see the wire inside.
05:51The twist tightens the wire, but the fiber is compressed.
05:56High density wire is a good wire.
05:59Certainly, the wire that Mr. Shinichi twisted is harder to press.
06:06Since the wire that Mr. Yuki twisted has not been compressed, it is bendy when pressed.
06:13It's completely different.
06:15With this, he says he can't remove the dirt from the tip of the blade.
06:22However, when he twists the blade hard to compress the fibers...
06:29With this...
06:31Oh, that's good.
06:38If you twist it too much, the wire will break.
06:41You don't have to do it with all your strength.
06:45Hurry up and do it!
06:47It's a good technique to twist it to the point where you can't cut it.
06:52Then, finally...
06:54Can you show us?
06:56I'll say it clearly.
06:58It's plain, so don't expect much from the edge.
07:03He's kind.
07:04He's a professional swordsman.
07:09It may not look like it, but it's an amazing technique.
07:13Are you praising me?
07:15Look at me!
07:19Okay, here we go.
07:23What's this?
07:25If you don't spread it evenly, it'll be bumpy like before.
07:29Spread it evenly with your fingers.
07:31You can't do it with your nails.
07:34Isn't your thumb nail too long?
07:37It's for work.
07:39For work?
07:41I'm going to twist it from here.
07:44I'll concentrate.
07:52There's a phone ringing.
07:54He's ignoring it.
07:56He's concentrating.
07:58I'm scared.
08:00It's going to snap.
08:02I'm scared.
08:10It's almost there.
08:12If you twist it more...
08:14It'll snap.
08:16Can I try it?
08:18It's almost there.
08:20It's good.
08:22It'll snap in one more turn.
08:25I'm scared.
08:27It's almost there.
08:33It snapped in one more turn.
08:35He knows everything.
08:38It's almost there.
08:41How do you know?
08:43I can feel it in my hand.
08:45You can feel it in your hand?
08:47That's amazing.
08:49Everyone, when you buy a sword, remember how to twist it.
08:58Next, we visited a residential area in Soka City, Saitama Prefecture.
09:04Excuse me.
09:06Hello.
09:08What do you do for a living?
09:10We make glass products called Edo Kiriko.
09:14Edo Kiriko.
09:16This is a company that processes Edo Kiriko called Mitsuwa Glass Craft.
09:21This is a company that processes Edo Kiriko.
09:25While the number of craftsmen is decreasing,
09:28this is the largest company in the industry that employs 10 Edo Kiriko craftsmen.
09:33Wow.
09:35She has a simple but amazing technique.
09:39I'm Yamada.
09:41I'm Yamada.
09:43Nice to meet you.
09:45Ms. Noyuri Yamada said she wanted to see a simple but amazing technique.
09:52She is a genius craftsman who won many awards,
09:57including the Ministry of Economy and Industry Award at the age of 38.
10:02It's a symbol of peace.
10:04Can you tell us about the process first?
10:09There are three steps in the process of making Edo Kiriko.
10:17The first step is to draw a line on the glass.
10:22Is it like a draft?
10:25No, it's not a draft.
10:28It's a simple vertical and horizontal line that serves as a guide to make it easier to understand the width and distance of the cut.
10:38I see.
10:40And the process of shaving, which is familiar with Edo Kiriko.
10:45I'm going to make this pattern to try this time.
10:48This pattern is basic.
10:50It's basic.
10:52This diamond wheel.
10:54Diamond wheel?
10:56That's a cool name.
10:59The glass is a two-layer structure with only the outside part colored.
11:04When it is shaved, the transparent part appears.
11:08I see.
11:11Of course, the shaved part cannot be restored, so it is a process that uses nerves that cannot be allowed to fail once.
11:20I'm nervous.
11:24Wow.
11:26The line I drew earlier is shaved according to the intersection.
11:31Wow, that's true.
11:33Without the guide line, the pattern will not be even.
11:39After shaving, the third step is the process of polishing.
11:43The wheel is replaced with a stone or rubber, and the polishing agent is applied to polish it.
11:52Finally, wash it off.
11:56It's done.
11:58It's done.
12:00It's beautiful.
12:02There is no doubt that the process of shaving uses the most nerves.
12:08What is the simple but amazing technique I want you to see this time?
12:15The difficulty changes greatly depending on the pattern made by Edo Kiriko.
12:22What is the most amazing technique when making a pattern?
12:27This is the top three difficult patterns.
12:32Wow.
12:34So, among these three, the simple but amazing technique is used when making the most difficult pattern.
12:40Yes, that's right.
12:42Which is the first place?
12:45Which is the most difficult pattern that Mr. Yamada wants everyone to notice the most?
12:56For me, it's definitely C.
12:58It's very detailed.
13:00I feel like I'm going to be told about the balance later.
13:04I think it's difficult to make it even.
13:07I think black is difficult.
13:09The color is also difficult.
13:11I think it's difficult to make it look like leather.
13:18Can you announce it from the third place?
13:21The third place is...
13:26This is the third place.
13:28I thought it was the first place.
13:30This is difficult enough.
13:32This is the third place.
13:34What is the difficult point?
13:37I think you'll know if you try it.
13:40Please try the wave-shaped part.
13:43I'll do it.
13:46How difficult is the wave-shaped part?
13:51Let's try it.
13:53I'll do it.
13:55I can't do it.
13:59It's difficult.
14:01What do you mean?
14:03It's difficult.
14:05What should I do?
14:07The curve is very difficult.
14:13It's terrible.
14:15I made a bad curve.
14:17It's difficult.
14:19It's a straight curve.
14:21The wheel used for cutting is basically for making a straight line.
14:29It's difficult to make a wave-shaped curve with a wheel that makes a straight line.
14:36I see.
14:38This is the third difficult point for Mr. Yamada.
14:41It's a wheel that makes a straight line.
14:44This is a simple but amazing technique to make a curve.
14:52He is making a straight line.
14:58He is fast.
15:00He doesn't hesitate.
15:03He is fast.
15:05He is smooth.
15:07He goes back.
15:10He is fast.
15:12He is beautiful.
15:14He is amazing.
15:15He is amazing.
15:26Who is the second?
15:29He is amazing.
15:34Who is the one who uses the most difficult technique?
15:40Who is the second?
15:43Who is the second?
15:46He is the second.
15:48He is the second.
15:50I didn't expect it.
15:52What is the difficult point of the second?
15:55There are many simple and fine cuts.
15:59It's difficult to finish it without making a mistake.
16:04It's a one-shot game.
16:06This is the second difficult point for Mr. Yamada.
16:10It's difficult to finish it without making a mistake.
16:16This is a simple but amazing technique.
16:36He is fast.
16:38It's difficult to finish it without making a mistake.
16:42He is beautiful.
16:44He is amazing.
16:46He is amazing.
16:48It takes 30 minutes to make fine cuts.
16:57He changes the wheel to a small round one.
17:02He is amazing.
17:04Where is it?
17:06He is amazing.
17:08He is amazing.
17:10He makes a round cut that is not allowed to be misaligned.
17:14He makes a round cut that is not allowed to be misaligned.
17:20He polishes it and makes it glossy.
17:24He is done.
17:26It's hard to believe that he makes all the patterns by hand.
17:31It's a work of art.
17:33It's a work of art.
17:35This is the first difficult pattern.
17:38This is the first difficult pattern.
17:40That's right.
17:43I thought this was the third difficult pattern.
17:46It's the most difficult to make a black pattern.
17:51What is so difficult?
17:52I think you will understand if you try it.
17:56Is that so?
17:58What is so difficult?
18:07Yamada-san.
18:09I can't see the wheel from the cup.
18:12I see.
18:13I can't see the wheel from the cup.
18:15When I polish the wheel, I check the position of the wheel.
18:19When I polish the wheel, I check the position of the wheel.
18:24I can't see the wheel from the cup.
18:28How do you polish it?
18:30I use my intuition.
18:32I use my intuition.
18:34What's more?
18:36It's very difficult to make this surface.
18:42This is the work of polishing the transparent surface.
18:47This is the width.
18:50I have to slide the glass on the wheel.
18:56I polish the surface evenly.
19:01I polish the surface evenly.
19:04This is very difficult.
19:07Please show us your amazing skill.
19:13Yes.
19:15He said it many times.
19:17He is not good at painting.
19:22He is not good at painting.
19:24He is not good at painting.
19:27He is not good at painting.
19:32Look up.
19:37I polish the surface.
19:44I can see the line.
19:53The line is straight.
19:56I can't see the line.
19:59I can't see the line.
20:01I can see the line.
20:03He is using his intuition.
20:07He adds a horizontal line.
20:10He makes a transparent surface.
20:14It's amazing.
20:19He is polishing the surface.
20:22He is polishing the surface carefully.
20:27He is polishing the transparent surface.
20:30I feel good.
20:32He is polishing the transparent surface.
20:34He is polishing the transparent surface.
20:37He is changing the wheel.
20:45The black part disappears.
20:50The black part disappears.
20:56The black part disappears.
21:00It's beautiful.
21:02It's beautiful.
21:04It's finished.
21:07It's finished.
21:12Please touch it.
21:14It's smooth.
21:16It's smooth.
21:17It's smooth.
21:19It's amazing.
21:21How much is it?
21:24I want to sell it for 55,000 yen.
21:30But it's difficult to sell it.
21:35So I will sell it for 44,000 yen.
21:38If you want to sell it, I will sell it for 55,000 yen.
21:44It's the opposite.
21:45Everyone, when you see Edo Kiriko, please remember the amazing technique of polishing with a can.
21:55The original is black.
21:58Why do you use a can?
22:00Mr. Tokoro's Sokontokoro is on TVER U-NEXT.