ふくべ鍛治

<h1>一丁の包丁に宿る、記憶と願い
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<paragraph>「これは、母が結婚したときに買った包丁で…」。ふくべ鍛冶には、そんな手紙とともに修理依頼が届きます。かつて家族の食卓を支えた、今は使われなくなった包丁たち。ふくべ鍛冶では、そうした思い出を包丁ごと丁寧に受け取り、再び現役として蘇らせています。<br /> オンラインで申し込める包丁の宅配修理サービス「ポチスパ」は、包丁を専用箱で送るだけ。敷居の高いと思われがちな修理を、もっと身近なものとして届けたい。そんな想いから生まれたこの仕組みには、「暮らしの中で道具とともにある喜び」を大切にする、ふくべ鍛冶の哲学が詰まっています。
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<h1>野鍛冶の技術を、現代の営みに
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<paragraph>ふくべ鍛冶の始まりは明治時代。農具や包丁などをつくる「野鍛冶」として、能登の人々の暮らしに寄り添ってきました。機械化が進み、量産品が主流になる中でも、ふくべ鍛冶は「直す」技術で道を切り開いてきました。<br /> 刃こぼれや曲がり、柄の交換、重さや角度の調整など、すべての修理が一点もの。使用者の生活と感覚に合わせて調整することで、「道具としての寿命」を何倍にも延ばすことができます。ふくべ鍛冶にとって、修理とは単なる修復ではなく、人と道具の関係をもう一度つなぎ直す営みなのです。</paragraph>
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<h1>職人の手仕事と、仕組みの力</h1>
<paragraph>ふくべ鍛冶を率いる干場健太朗（ほしば けんたろう）さんは、かつて地元役場に勤めていました。母の急逝を機に鍛冶屋を継ぎ、移動販売やネット販売、そして「ポチスパ」の立ち上げを経て、今では年間2万本以上の依頼が集まるまでに。 職人が刃の材質や長さ、歪み具合に応じて作業を分担します。独自開発の受注管理システムによって、1本ごとの状態や進捗を徹底管理。ビフォーアフターの写真やLINEでの相談対応など、細部まで気を配ることで、多くのリピーターの信頼を得ています。
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<h1>ものづくりも、暮らしに寄り添って
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<paragraph>ふくべ鍛冶が手がけるのは、包丁だけではありません。貝を剥ぐ、網やロープを切る。一本でさまざまな仕事をこなす能登の海女や漁師の声から生まれた「能登マキリ」。イカをさばくことに特化した形状と素材で、数十年以上に渡り、能登の里海で働く人たちを支え続けている「イカ割き包丁」。ほかにもアワビを剥がすための海女さん専用の刃物、野菜加工業者向けの業務用刃物など、「声を聴きながら作る道具」がたくさん生まれています。 <br />また、海外展開にも挑戦中。クラウドファンディングを通じて発表した“SINBU”や“TAFU”はアメリカ市場でも好評を博し、能登の技術と精神が世界へと広がっています。
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<h1>「道具を最後まで面倒みる」精神を、次の時代へ</h1>
<paragraph>「新品を買うより、もう一度使いたい。その気持ちに応えるのが鍛冶屋の本望です」。干場さんの言葉には、道具を“もの”以上の存在として大切にする思想が込められています。<br />
令和6年元旦に発生した能登半島地震では、ふくべ鍛冶のある地区も甚大な被害を受けましたが、スタッフたちは湧き水を汲み、電気がなくても研ぎの作業を再開しました。「道具を直すことが、日常を取り戻すことにつながる」。その信念が、地域と仕事を再び動かす力になったのです。<br />
暮らしのなかで、もう一度使いたくなる道具がある。ふくべ鍛冶は、そんな道具との関係を、職人の手と、確かな仕組みで、これからも支え続けていきます。
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<h1>Memories and wishes carried in a single knife.</h1>
<paragraph>“This is the knife my mother bought when she got married…” Letters like this often arrive at Fukube Kaji along with requests for repairs. These are knives that once supported family meals but have since fallen out of use. At Fukube Kaji, such memories are carefully received along with the knives themselves, and they are revived to serve once more.<br /><br />
The online delivery repair service “Pochispa” only requires you to send your knife in a special box. Repairs are often thought of as something high-barrier, but we wanted to make them more accessible. Born from that wish, this system embodies Fukube Kaji’s philosophy of cherishing “the joy of living with tools in everyday life.”</paragraph>
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<h1>Bringing the craft of field blacksmithing into modern life.</h1>
<paragraph>Fukube Kaji began in the Meiji era as a “field blacksmith,” making farming tools and kitchen knives to support the daily lives of the people of Noto. Even as mechanization advanced and mass-produced goods became the norm, Fukube Kaji carved its path with the skill of “repairing.<br /><br />
”Every repair is one of a kind—whether it’s fixing chipped blades, straightening bends, replacing handles, or adjusting weight and angle. By tailoring each piece to the user’s lifestyle and needs, the “lifespan as a tool” can be multiplied many times over. For Fukube Kaji, repair is not merely restoration; it is the practice of reconnecting people with their tools.</paragraph>
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<h1>The hands of craftsmen, empowered by systems.</h1>
<paragraph>Kentaro Hoshiba, who now leads Fukube Kaji, once worked at the local government office. After the sudden passing of his mother, he took over the blacksmith shop. Through ventures in mobile sales, online sales, and the launch of “Pochispa,” the business now receives over 20,000 repair requests annually.Craftsmen divide tasks depending on blade material, length, and degree of distortion. With their independently developed order management system, they meticulously track the condition and progress of each knife. By offering before-and-after photos, responding to consultations via LINE, and paying attention to details, they’ve earned the trust of many repeat customers.</paragraph>
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<h1>Craftsmanship that stays close to everyday life</h1>
<paragraph>Fukube Kaji’s work is not limited to kitchen knives. From the voices of Noto’s ama divers and fishermen came the “Noto Makiri,” a knife that can do everything from shelling clams to cutting nets and ropes. The “Squid-Slicing Knife,” specialized in shape and material for preparing squid, has supported workers in Noto’s satoumi for decades. There are also knives made specifically for ama divers to pry off abalone, and industrial knives for vegetable processors—many tools born from listening to the needs of the people.They are also taking on overseas expansion. Products announced via crowdfunding, such as “SINBU” and “TAFU,” have been well received in the U.S. market, spreading the techniques and spirit of Noto to the world.</paragraph>
<paragraph>Fukube Kaji’s work is not limited to kitchen knives. From the voices of Noto’s ama divers and fishermen came the “Noto Makiri,” a knife that can do everything from shelling clams to cutting nets and ropes. The “Squid-Slicing Knife,” specialized in shape and material for preparing squid, has supported workers in Noto’s satoumi for decades. There are also knives made specifically for ama divers to pry off abalone, and industrial knives for vegetable processors—many tools born from listening to the needs of the people.They are also taking on overseas expansion. Products announced via crowdfunding, such as “SINBU” and “TAFU,” have been well received in the U.S. market, spreading the techniques and spirit of Noto to the world.</paragraph>
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<h1>Carrying forward the spirit of ‘caring for tools to the end.</h1>
<paragraph>“More than buying something new, people want to use what they already have again. Answering that wish is the true calling of a blacksmith.” Hoshiba’s words embody a philosophy of treasuring tools as more than mere objects.<br /><br />
When the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck on New Year’s Day 2024, Fukube Kaji’s area was also heavily damaged. Yet the staff drew water from natural springs and resumed sharpening work even without electricity. “Repairing tools leads to restoring daily life.” That conviction became the force that set both their community and work in motion again.In daily life, there are tools you want to use once more. Fukube Kaji will continue to support that bond between people and tools—with the hands of its craftsmen and with solid systems.</paragraph>
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石川県能登町にあるふくべ鍛冶は、明治時代から続く野鍛冶の家系を継ぎ、日用品としての刃物を今に伝える工場です。オンラインで依頼できる包丁修理サービス「ポチスパ」は、全国から年間2万本以上の包丁が集まる人気サービスへと成長。職人の手仕事とデジタル技術を融合させながら、「道具を最後まで面倒みる」鍛冶屋の精神を未来へつないでいます。

Located in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, Fukube Kaji carries on the lineage of field blacksmiths (no-kaji) that has continued since the Meiji era, preserving the tradition of crafting everyday blades. Their online knife repair service, “Pochisupa,” has grown into a highly popular offering, receiving more than 20,000 knives annually from across Japan. By combining the handcrafting skills of artisans with digital technology, Fukube Kaji continues to pass down the spirit of the blacksmith—“taking care of tools until the very end”—to future generations.