Kurashige (Yamasuke Tools) - Best Place to Buy Japanese Carpentry Tools - International Shipping

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  • Kurashige (Yamasuke Tools) - Best Place to Buy Japanese Carpentry Tools - International Shipping
    If you are in the market for Japanese Carpentry Tools and you want to have them shipped internationally, then visit the Kurashige (Yamasuke Japaneses Tools) shop online. This shop gives you access to a pretty rare selection of Japanese tools that are in many case no longer available or are in short supply.
    I have been going to Kurashige for a little less than a year now and I have found that their selection is extensive, the staff is friendly and supportive, and the owner and CEO, Mr. Kurashige is a wealth of knowledge. He has offered me help in so many different things I have been try to do, such as replacing a used Nomi (Japanese chisel) handle or finding a large Ryoba Pull Saw (Japanese Double Edged Pull Saw).
    Check out their website here: www.shop.kuras...
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    Mr. Kurashige (President and CEO) of Yamasuke Japanese Tool Shop
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Комментарии • 128

  • @dp1381
    @dp1381 Год назад +9

    I’ve been woodworking for about ten years and at this point I get all of my hand tools either from Kurashige, Lee Valley, or Lie Nielsen. Kurashige is incredible and the quality of the tools is unmatched. For the quality, the prices are totally competitive and sometimes you’ll even find a good deal. I got a gorgeous timber framing chisel from them that’s over 12” long and 1 1/2” wide for about $90. It’s my favorite chisel and I have many very nice chisels. I cannot recommend Kurashige enough.

  • @upto1175
    @upto1175 2 года назад +21

    Thank you so much for doing these videos. I'm a novice furniture maker here in the States and I'm enamored with Japanese carpentry and woodworking. Their passion and attention to detail is amazing. I wish we had a shop here in the states like this.

    • @nickj2508
      @nickj2508 2 года назад +4

      Hida Tool in Berkeley, California has some tools

    • @upto1175
      @upto1175 2 года назад +2

      @@nickj2508Thanks, I'll check them out!

  • @randlyce
    @randlyce 2 года назад +5

    amazing this is the hidden gems in japan crazy techniques and unrivaled commitment for perfection

  • @KamikazeeNYC
    @KamikazeeNYC 2 года назад +6

    I order from this place often. They really know their tools and have recommended great chisels for red oak

  • @badcat4707
    @badcat4707 2 года назад +5

    I have been daydreaming about going to Japan to find just this kind of place - Paradise ! and this morning You Tube
    finally suggests a worth while video to watch , my mind is blown away by the all the beautiful tools ! Thank you so much
    for making this video ( I wish it was longer ) and I will now have to watch all your videos on your channel to see what
    I can learn from you . We have very few places like that store here in Canada but only of Western style tools and only 1 or 2
    tools in them that are imported from Japan . Best regards from Canada

  • @slomkaadas9603
    @slomkaadas9603 17 дней назад

    Hello, thank you very much for introducing this store. I am just in Japan and I may be a simple woodworking enthusiast but I appreciate the Japanese art of woodworking very much. I have always wanted to learn this trend, and in my country I have practically no access to it. Tomorrow I plan to go there and buy myself some "starter kit".
    Ps. great yt channel, I will definitely watch.
    Greetings sincerely, cheers 🍻 🇵🇱

  • @kingy002
    @kingy002 2 года назад +4

    My interest is metal-smithing. Regardless of whether it is wood or metal that you work, the Japanese are the finest craftspeople in the world. They are just so talented.

    • @rhaataja
      @rhaataja 2 года назад +1

      I moved back to woodworking after my elbow made it clear that 10 years of blacksmithing was enough. It doesn't matter what you're working with, I've always admired the dedication and skill shown by Japanese craftspeople. Regardless of the material, whether metal, wood, textiles, or something else, there's always somebody who amazes and inspires me.

  • @bjj99
    @bjj99 2 года назад +4

    Kurashige Tools is amazing. I've bought many tools from them over the years and never had any problems with shipping to the USA. They have a quick turnaround on orders and Yamasuke Kurashige speaks great English so never had any problems with communication.

    • @LitoGeorge
      @LitoGeorge Год назад

      Gee whiz I wish this was my experience. I've been asking for quotes for a month now and still waiting. The guy freaking with it says he's the only one working on online orders. A month for a quote?

    • @RichardDenRooyen1973
      @RichardDenRooyen1973 Год назад

      @@LitoGeorge i ordered some things last week, ... asked something on forehand via email... within 6 hours respons.. this afternoon i had my goods.. in the Netherlands... think you had some bad luck

    • @LitoGeorge
      @LitoGeorge Год назад

      @@RichardDenRooyen1973 This is incredible. I have sent 6 emails and 3 chats since beginning February. I have even translated my simple requests into Japanese to elicit a sympathetic response. Nothing. Last time I got a response was 3 weeks ago. I am SO frustrated. I have decided to spend half of what I was originally. The "Yamasuke" guy is just the pits to me. Never had worse service in my life, and I am from Africa originally.

  • @johnchan6486
    @johnchan6486 2 года назад +1

    Just bought a smooth plane from Kurashige Tools which arrived today. I'm very happy with it. Thank you for this video clip to let me know this amazing tools shop.

    • @thecarpentrylife
      @thecarpentrylife  2 года назад

      Nice! I am glad you were able to find a nice plane. They continual get new tools in from different blacksmiths. Every time I go there I see something new.

  • @NOBLENAGA007
    @NOBLENAGA007 Год назад

    All I can say is thank you... This video is exactly what I have spent almost a year trying to find. Because of this video I finally found what I was looking for.

  • @augustwest8559
    @augustwest8559 2 года назад +2

    What a neat place. I’m fortunate to have a complete set Japanese tools. I’ve bought over the years from Hap. When he had his store.
    The prices now only for the serious or the collector.

  • @br6145
    @br6145 2 года назад +3

    I bought my Sukemaru anayanomi from there. Looks like you held one of them. Nice to see the inner workings of kurashige.

  • @andersonlong7709
    @andersonlong7709 3 месяца назад

    One of my favorite stores ( though only online) and I’ve bought many tools from Kurashige.

  • @JedediahSmith342
    @JedediahSmith342 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for taking care of my order and sending my CarpenterLife T shirt which I received this week. Domo arigato gozaimasu. ⛩️🎏🙏🏽

  • @randsipe224
    @randsipe224 2 года назад +3

    I have many many chisels including the cryogenically hardened Narex Richter chisels from the Czech Republic but by and far I love my 1/4” Japanese chisel more than all the rest.

  • @dgpdgpdgp
    @dgpdgpdgp Год назад +2

    just dropped 1k on the essential tools & stones etc from this shop I'm so excited to receive my package

    • @thecarpentrylife
      @thecarpentrylife  Год назад +1

      Nice. That tends to happen. You get sucked in real quick at Kurashige's.

    • @dgpdgpdgp
      @dgpdgpdgp Год назад +1

      @@thecarpentrylife
      yup, it took me some time and research to fill the cart with all that I need to begin hand wood working. The package has arrived, took less than a week to ship across the globe. Opening the box with all of the hand tools, stones and misc was like christmas morning. I realize this sounds like a paid advertisement haha but I will not hesitate to order from them again.

  • @nickwoo2
    @nickwoo2 Год назад +1

    I got to go here today. I got a couple hammer heads and a morticing chisle! One of the hammer heads has engraving of a mountian on it.

  • @TRVWoodworks
    @TRVWoodworks 19 часов назад

    Amazing! It would be a dream come true to go to a shop like this

  • @chriswaldron2617
    @chriswaldron2617 2 года назад +2

    I’d love to visit that shop. I’ll have to settle for looking online. 👍😎👍

  • @FB-mh9kk
    @FB-mh9kk 2 года назад

    Your channel is great - it’s a unique idea for videos and I don’t really see anyone else doing it like you are. Good for you.

  • @markquilter5638
    @markquilter5638 Год назад

    I've purchased a number of tools from this shop and can say the tools are top notch!! Be careful though,1 purchase was a saw that cost £200 and once it got to England customs slapped tax and handling charge which cost an extra £48 but the saw was worth that bit extra Nagakatsu 240mm ryoba and it cuts like butter and so straight! Great shop

  • @rojerjula5824
    @rojerjula5824 2 года назад +3

    Japanese tools are fascinating for the way they have been designed and crafted for thousand of years ago; besides, there are tons of selection for a wood enthusiast to choose from. I was once suggested by a local Japanese friend to switch to Japanese tools, and that I was hooked and never return to anything that wasn't made in Japan again.

  • @MB-uj7pp
    @MB-uj7pp 2 года назад +3

    Mister Kurachige is like a grandfather saying "you have to do your homework" to his grandchildren and then making it for them.

  • @allenb6471
    @allenb6471 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for posting this visit to Kurashige, I would get lost there for hours. I have bought two kannas from them recently and in 2019 my first kanna from Hamono-san which you shared earlier. Can't wait to visit them once the covid restrictions lift.

  • @avyitis3425
    @avyitis3425 2 года назад

    They'd probably have to drag me out of the place as I'd be trying to move in, drooling over all those gorgeous tools.

  • @ericfore
    @ericfore 2 года назад +1

    Great video. Just ordered a timber framing chisel from them. Thanks for sending me their way!

  • @acornlolly2346
    @acornlolly2346 2 года назад +3

    Love your channel thank you so much for making the vids, I know it takes a lot of time. Can you do a video in wakayama, my grandfather is from there but he passed away recently.

    • @thecarpentrylife
      @thecarpentrylife  2 года назад

      Thank you for watching. Maybe in the future we will take a trip to Wakayama.

  • @rogercarroll1663
    @rogercarroll1663 2 года назад

    Amazing tool shop. Stunningly beautiful.Thank you so much.

  • @MrSpinteractive
    @MrSpinteractive 2 года назад +1

    Very cool - I'm definitely going to do some online shopping here. Many thanks!

  • @Yosser70
    @Yosser70 2 года назад

    Fitting handles always intrigues me. I know how to do it, done it plenty of times, I know how and why it works but it still doesn’t look like it should lol

  • @adamsz5759
    @adamsz5759 Год назад

    This shop is beautiful!, thank you for sharing this information

  • @chickenbonelives
    @chickenbonelives 2 года назад +4

    This was awesome. I really want to get more into hand made carpentry and I'd love a nice set of chisels. Subbed.

  • @Peekingduck
    @Peekingduck 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for sharing this. Absolutely brilliant !

  • @pinview8519
    @pinview8519 2 года назад +2

    How to find the shop? I would definitely visit the shop once the covid restrictions are over in Japan.

  • @leidong9913
    @leidong9913 2 года назад +1

    そちらの動画を見た後、この店でカンナ一台を購入した、今日は無事に届いた。ちなみに僕はカナダに住んでいるので、本当に助かった。ありがとう!

  • @wendellwitt856
    @wendellwitt856 2 года назад +2

    I enjoy your videos very much. Thank you.

  • @lalitaescuela
    @lalitaescuela 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for all the videos,👍👍👍🙏

  • @sylvioks
    @sylvioks Год назад

    Thanks a lot dear!! I’ll try to buy some tools from this store!

  • @ericlipps7152
    @ericlipps7152 2 года назад

    I've seen a bamboo kiradashi knife like that chisel is beautiful.

  • @iambicpentameter7177
    @iambicpentameter7177 2 года назад +2

    Great video, nice shop! Any chance of touring one of the factories that make these tools?

  • @sergeybebenin
    @sergeybebenin Год назад

    I remember watching some Japanese competition where you have to plane the thinnest shaving of wood. The results were thinner than human hair

  • @ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΣΡΕΠΠΑΣ
    @ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΣΡΕΠΠΑΣ 2 года назад

    Amazing shop!!! Even I am not using all these tools I would love to bought them all (if I had the money😄)

  • @pmags1331
    @pmags1331 Год назад

    You are a lucky man . That tool place is amazing . 👍

  • @FalvellaYamil
    @FalvellaYamil Год назад

    Thank you!! today i spend the all day in this place!! It's ALIBABA's cavern

  • @joeleonetti8976
    @joeleonetti8976 2 года назад

    What a fantastic shop. Thank you for sharing.

  • @troystaten5633
    @troystaten5633 2 года назад

    Neat shop, such a great selection of amazing tools.

  • @MrSnmpsniffer
    @MrSnmpsniffer 2 года назад

    What a magical store!!

  • @humbertoferreira2185
    @humbertoferreira2185 2 года назад +4

    Incrivel, ferramentas de muita qualidade.

  • @arkansasboy45
    @arkansasboy45 2 года назад +1

    What a great store.

  • @cisco5400
    @cisco5400 2 года назад +1

    Interesting details, impressive!

  • @peterziegler6359
    @peterziegler6359 2 года назад +1

    Would love to see what the outside of the shop looks like.

    • @thecarpentrylife
      @thecarpentrylife  2 года назад

      Thank you for watching. The outside of the shop is your typical warehouse.

  • @jonazanteo
    @jonazanteo Год назад +1

    wow a Nakaya Inosuke, a rare find indeed

  • @antoniogonzaganeto958
    @antoniogonzaganeto958 2 года назад

    Excelente vídeo, ferramentas manuais japonesas são ótimas, obrigado, um grande abraço de Manaus Amazonas Brasil bravíssimo saudações Gonzaga.

  • @Ste2023
    @Ste2023 2 года назад

    What a brilliant vlog .

  • @zacherykimmel2945
    @zacherykimmel2945 2 года назад +1

    Awesome video, can you make any recommendations for finding places like this in Japan or some sort of community/public event? I was an avid woodworker back in the states. I am currently living in Japan. I would love to get involved in the Japanese woodworking culture/experience. Any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated.

    • @thecarpentrylife
      @thecarpentrylife  2 года назад

      I just attended the Kezuroukai in Hokkaido. I would say that is a great event and good opportunity to meet with other craftsman.

  • @virajmadhusanka7428
    @virajmadhusanka7428 7 месяцев назад

    Make a video about the shop a wood carving chisels

  • @thomaskirkpatrick4031
    @thomaskirkpatrick4031 2 года назад

    I would go broke if I ever had the chance to go through a store like that.

  • @griromero
    @griromero 2 года назад +1

    I would spend all my lottery gainings in that shop.

  • @micssticksnpipes
    @micssticksnpipes 2 года назад +1

    Great video 👌👍

  • @makenchips
    @makenchips 2 года назад

    There are so many different tools and just for chisels the prices range!!!!!!! We need a catalog and a mentor just to understand why and how to understand quality and cost for each item. it overwhelms be to try to understand!

    • @thecarpentrylife
      @thecarpentrylife  2 года назад

      Hi, tools in Japan are wide ranging. I've noticed that some tools work for some better than others. I think Tasai and Funahiro make great chisels. Easy to sharpen and they keep an edge for a while. I often go to second hand shops to pick up tools and refurbish them and these chisels are also great. Perhaps much of the pricing in Japan is based on the demand. I think there are a lot of young blacksmiths making great tools out there.

  • @williamdoyle649
    @williamdoyle649 2 года назад

    I would go crazy in a place like that.Being a Woodcraft employee, my wallet would get a workout.

  • @cattleNhay
    @cattleNhay 2 года назад +1

    You should do tool give always for each new subscriber

    • @thecarpentrylife
      @thecarpentrylife  2 года назад

      It will take years to get to that point. Sorry. Thank you for watching.

  • @pmd7914
    @pmd7914 2 года назад

    Where is the shop? Would like to visit next time I'm in Japan. Thx

  • @joeyhelzer5316
    @joeyhelzer5316 2 года назад

    Great vid. But what I want to know is what brand sunglasses you have on at beginning.

  • @Boopadee
    @Boopadee 2 года назад

    Cruisin': This is Mr. Kurashige
    Mr. Kurashige: Nani?

  • @yugenyama-0808
    @yugenyama-0808 Год назад

    Hi, I made it to Japan and rented a van. Went to that Minka Summit last weekend. Brilliant!
    Tried finding physical address of this place but couldn’t find it.
    Would you please tell me the address so I can GPS? Thank you!

    • @thecarpentrylife
      @thecarpentrylife  Год назад

      7 Chome-5-19 Nishiarai, Adachi City, Tokyo 123-0841 (in English)
      〒123-0841 東京都足立区西新井7丁目5−19 (in Japanese)
      I am not sure if they will be open during Golden Week (April 29th to May 5th).

  • @adamallen8863
    @adamallen8863 2 года назад +1

    More more more❤️❤️❤️

  • @jaimegenovajr3257
    @jaimegenovajr3257 Год назад

    Beautiful tools😘🥰😍

  • @MrAbdullhali
    @MrAbdullhali 2 года назад +2

    I admire the craftsman of the tools, but the prices OMG.

    • @thecarpentrylife
      @thecarpentrylife  2 года назад +1

      Those are what you can see in a museum. You will find good tools at a reasonable price if you visit the Kurashige website or their shop.

  • @estevecostamasmitja6465
    @estevecostamasmitja6465 2 года назад +1

    Increïble botiga. Jo no tinc eines manuals japoneses, però veien aquest video compraria una mica de tot. M'han agradat molt els xerracs i els martells, potser m'animo i compro alguna cosa
    Gràcies per compartir. Una abraçada

  • @varis8320
    @varis8320 2 года назад +1

    hey i’m a young guy from the states and id really like to travel to japan and get into the temple restoration industry there do you know if that would be difficult for a foreigner? thanks and great videos!! :)

    • @thecarpentrylife
      @thecarpentrylife  2 года назад

      I believe ever person will have some challenges and different challenges if working in Japan and in the carpentry scene. I couldn't recommend a path or a person to contact as I myself am still working through this. Having some construction or carpentry experience would likely be helpful. Acquisition of tools and dedication of time to the craft is the biggest challenge. Miya Daiku (Temple Carpenters) are a unique group and they often work alone on contractual basis. It is a difficult field to get into, but an extremely fascinating one.

  • @balla2172
    @balla2172 Год назад

    Such amazing carpenteybut it almost seems like some things are almost a hindrance/ detriment to structureal strength/integrity in place of un needed complexity

  • @arcticredpanda4598
    @arcticredpanda4598 2 года назад

    At the beginning of the video when you were driving, you look like Snake.

  • @gary24752
    @gary24752 2 года назад

    Does this place sell the Bazooka Plumb Bob you used in one of your videos for squaring up the building columns? If not any chance you might have a link for it as I have not been able to find it.

  • @simonr6793
    @simonr6793 2 года назад

    Very jealous!!!

  • @ToBI-wo8ro
    @ToBI-wo8ro 2 года назад +1

    my friend what is the name of the big chisels the longest

    • @thecarpentrylife
      @thecarpentrylife  2 года назад

      There are two big chisels styles one for pushing and the other for hammering. Pushing type is called Tsuki-Nomi and the hammering type is called Anaya-Nomi.

    • @ToBI-wo8ro
      @ToBI-wo8ro 2 года назад

      @@thecarpentrylife ok muchas gracias, saludos desde Perú

  • @tuhkathri9126
    @tuhkathri9126 2 месяца назад +1

    I love this store and have spend thousands in their website. But they never respond to any emails even written in Japanese regardless of the platform I try like Instagram, website ect. (always full of politeness and courtesy of course) Pity, I have a budget of $10,000. I just need a drawknife badly and some other things they probably have in store but not on their website. They must not like foreigner business. 😂

  • @2Phast4Rocket
    @2Phast4Rocket Год назад

    Their prices are kind of higher than expected.

  • @Fragkogiannakis_Vasilis
    @Fragkogiannakis_Vasilis Год назад

    ΚΑΛΗΜΕΡΑ ΑΠΟ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ. ΚΑΤΑΠΛΗΚΤΙΚΟ ΚΑΤΑΣΤΗΜΑ !

  • @boriserjavec6470
    @boriserjavec6470 Год назад

    What's the purpose of those long chisels?

    • @thecarpentrylife
      @thecarpentrylife  Год назад

      They are useful when you have to carve a deep mortise or for larger and deeper joint carving.

  • @sawboneiomc8809
    @sawboneiomc8809 2 года назад +2

    I wish I had money...😢

  • @zwebsterz
    @zwebsterz 2 года назад

    So that’s what heaven looks like.

  • @gator83261
    @gator83261 2 года назад

    Wow.

  • @bigears4014
    @bigears4014 2 года назад +1

    Nice but to expensive

  • @johngallati8164
    @johngallati8164 2 года назад

    NOW THATS A COOL PLACE!!!

  • @sugit.6032
    @sugit.6032 Год назад

    Thank you for inroduce many japanese carpentrary tools in English.
    If you touched all items only for inroduction(Not for buy), I think it's better to wear gloves to avoid for rusting.

  • @きょん-b6y
    @きょん-b6y 28 дней назад +1

    商品の金属部分は触らない方がいいですよ。
    しっかり配慮のある職人さんは商品の刃を素手で触ったりしませんよ。

  • @joselitolardizabal4149
    @joselitolardizabal4149 Год назад

    Whether to buy carving tools japan

  • @brindhaaudios5971
    @brindhaaudios5971 Год назад

    Wood saving misine order

  • @ghlscitel6714
    @ghlscitel6714 2 года назад +2

    Candy shop for tools freaks. Too far away though.

  • @hdvictoryford5329
    @hdvictoryford5329 2 года назад

    I can't watch. These tools are a work of art. And I am sure using them would be an absolute pleasure. However, the prices are just way too high for the ave guy to afford. So I will respectfully stop the video 3 min in to save myself from Japanese tool envy. lol

  • @CUBuffnSD
    @CUBuffnSD 2 года назад +1

    Mister chickadee

  • @bjj99
    @bjj99 2 года назад

    Does make me cringe a bit seeing you handle some of the tools without gloves... oil and sweat from your skin speed up rust, and some of these tools (especially that tsuki nomi) are worth hundreds of dollars, thousands in the case of that Ichihiro set.

  • @sylvioks
    @sylvioks Год назад

    Are you at Instagram?

    • @thecarpentrylife
      @thecarpentrylife  Год назад

      Yes, we do. instagram.com/the_carpentry_life?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=

  • @joschmoyo4532
    @joschmoyo4532 Год назад

    Torture. Sweet hellish torture. But at some point I'm going to cave in and Max out my credit card there.

  • @99octan
    @99octan Год назад

    Sauber

  • @PMoney365
    @PMoney365 Год назад

    That website is dangerous. You will spend all of your money there.

  • @まこちゃんねる-o9w
    @まこちゃんねる-o9w 2 года назад

    日本人の私より詳しい

  • @shidpissnfard
    @shidpissnfard 2 года назад

    LMFAO they gave me a shout out 😂😂😂😂
    They have some great whetstones man. I've grabbed over a dozen from them and never been disappointed.