National Japanese Plane (Kanna) Competition - Kezuroukai - Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, Japan - Nov. 2022

In this video, we travel to Iwamizawa on the island of Hokkaido, Japan for the national Kezuroukai (削ろう会) - Japanese Plane Competition. This is the largest Kezuroukai with most carpenters coming from all over Japan and in some case the world.
In our walk around we run in to some friends that we met at another Kezuroukai and also met some new people. Of course we always learn something new and discover some cool carpentry tools that might entice you.
We hope you enjoy this video on the National Kezuroukai - November 2022 in Hokkaido, Japan.
#carpentry #woodworking #大工 #japanesewoodworking #carpentrytools #japanesetools #削ろう会 #build #大工道具

[@newagetemplar6100]

As an engineer and designer I have always admired the Japanese for their skills that for many years have been passed down through family and generations. Sadly the world seems not to appreciate skills like this as much as they should . For a long time now I have admired your culture especially the respect you have for cleanliness. Older generations etc etc . If I could I’d move over to Japan and just spend the rest of my life exploring small workshops watching masters at work . ❤❤❤🇬🇧

[@ericl6460]

"I hate to say it, but I'm the best in Japan"

[@leonardpearlman4017]

The competition is great, but I definitely want to go SHOPPING there! Now I have more hammers than most people, but that glimpse of racks of hammers... maybe that guy IS the best! I've never seen anything like the hammer head we were seeing. What a dream! And to actually meet the guy, you could have a consultation! And that's just hammers, what about custom plane blades? What a sight. You might need a few thousand in cash and walk out with a little bag.... How I dream of shopping in Japan!

[@joewildey4577]

Thank you so much for this interesting video. I had a friend in college who was a blacksmith and loved Japanese culture, especially this aspect. He was a lot of fun to listen to, and my grandpa was a carpenter so I did a lot of stuff word work with him.

[@adamallen8863]

Another awesome video

[@knittl666]

Sehr schön ❤ vielen Dank für dieses Video. Liebe Grüße Gerry

[@Painless61]

This would be my paradise if I have the chance to travel to Japan … nice Video …

[@twcmaker]

Hi. I'm still going through these amazing videos of yours. So thank you.

[@claudestuder4199]

These tools are simply beautiful. Thanks for posting.

[@benjaminpaldacciguitars5811]

Congrats for your amazing videos, and your new Funahiro Kanna!

[@trixrabbit8792]

This really goes to prove that no matter what it is. But if someone can do it then someone else is determined to do it better. We as a race are so competitive that anything is a competition.

[@shaunhall960]

I wish we had something like this in Colorado. How wonderful to be apart of this!

[@SomeDumUsrName]

Japan is SO much richer than the US. Just amazing.

[@davidduffy9806]

Thank God there’s a place for purity & excellence, in this tawdry modern world. Congratulations to the Masters who keep this Art current. I’m simply blown away

[@thomasanderson5033]

Thank you 🙏🏻 for putting out these videos. I absolutely love to see the level of skill and pride in craftsmanship. The quality of the tools is amazing!!

[@jospan176]

Another very interesting video. Traveled and stayed in Japan a couple of times. The Japanese take great pride in everything they do. Wish I'd attended something like this whilst I was there.

[@anthonywall5227]

Thank you

[@bzeug]

Cool. Thank you!

[@mm9773]

8:46

[@dougshaw9701]

Right now i am the most envious person on the planet..would of loved to been there with you