Fuji Knife of Mujin

'Fuji Knife' is a multipurpose foldable knife, which is both functional and beautiful; a drawing of Mt. Fuji from a famous view from Miho peninsula comes out from the handle when it's folded. The end of the handle is a bottle opener. The double-edged blade and the brass handle ensure long-time use of the knife.
Size / Weight : W110 (Open:180) × H24 × D9mm / 50g
Material Blade: White carbon steel & Soft iron / Handle: Brass

Made by craftmen from Banshu Hamono. Since the Edo era (1603-1868) the blacksmith and hardware industry known as Banshu (in the Hyogo prefecture of Japan) started long ago as a Katana (sword) manufacturers. Each sword carefully handmade which have stood the tests of time and are still remain an exceptional instrument. Banshu Hamono was originally a family business coming from this region and history of craftsmen. What began as an industry producing swords, they began to produce knives for the kitchen and have since expanded to now manufactures a variety of products including utility knives, traditional Japanese razors, Japanese gripping shears used for cutting thread, pruning shears, floral shears, and various gardening tools. Each individual piece is painstakingly hand-made by skilled craftsmen using the same techniques that have been employed for generations. For about 250 years, various new designs have been created to meet the needs of customers.

Eat Trip by Yuri Nomura

Our dear friend and chef Yuri Nomura wrote a wonderful guide with her favorite restaurants and many of our favorite spots as well. The book is well written with articles about each restaurant in English and Japanese. If you get a chance to pick up a copy, this is definitely a book that you will want to own. It’s a wonderful guide to getting to know Tokyo through food.

"Tokyo is the most populous metropolitan area in the world. It is also a major destination for both domestic and foreign tourists. When it comes to dining, the abundance of places to eat cannot be seen anywhere else in the world. The scale of eateries come in all sizes, from shops that can only seat a few at the counter, like yatai's (portable food stalls) to huge restaurants where you can enjoy a party with friends. As for the actual cooking, there are chefs that have made it their life's goal to pursue and elevate their skill in certain cuisines and there are other chefs that continue a tradition passed down through generations of family business. This book is a collection of restaurants that I would like to introduce to my close friends. This is a list of places that have personal signifance. Some of the places listed I have been going to since I was a child with my parents. Some of these shops I only discovered recently, through relationships made after opening my own restaurant in Harajuku. All in all, these are the ones that are special to me."
- Yuri Nomura

After many years of working in various restaurants in Japan and internationally, in 2012 she opened her own restaurant in Harajuku called Eatrip with all produce sourced directly by her, and many vegetables coming from her fathers organic farm. A beautiful restaurant in Harajuku with a flower store and a very organic atmosphere. She has also directed a film about eating and last year she published this wonderful book.

Eatrip: 6 Chome-31-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
+81 3-3409-4002