Staff Journal

Life with Kaweco. fountain pen story

I'm Shindo, a MITUBACI craftsman. Today I'm talking about a very personal preference - writing instruments. As we enter a new year, we further promote […]

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A story about tools used for turning and engraving

Handmade wedding rings made using a lathe - I'm Shindo, a craftsman at MITUBACI. Today, I will introduce the lathe in the MITUBACI workshop […]

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Tools for Sukoya and Engraving

Square - I'm Shindo, a craftsman at MITUBACI. This time, I'm introducing the "square." It is used when drawing or confirming right angles […]

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Workshop Tools: The Micrometer Caliper

Attention to detail down to 1/100th of a millimeter - Micrometer Hello, I'm Shindo, a craftsman. Today I'd like to talk about a tool that many people who don't usually use tools might find... [...]

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Workshop Tools: Thread Saw

I'm Shindo, a craftsman at MITUBACI. Today I'd like to introduce our commitment to the "coping saw frame." A coping saw is used for cutting metal... [...]

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Workshop Tools: Otafuku Mallet

I'm Shindo, a craftsman at MITUBACI. After the ball-peen hammer and wooden hammer, let me tell you about the "Otafuku hammer." It's a small hammer used in metal chasing. The size is... [...]

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The 'Forever Saul Leiter' Exhibition

I visited the "Eternal Saul Leiter" exhibition currently being held at Bunkamura The Museum in Shibuya. This exhibition... [...]

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Workshop Tools: Wooden Mallets

Hello, I'm Shindo, a craftsman at MITUBACI. Today I'd like to talk about the "wooden hammer." (For the previous story about anvils, click here) It's just a wooden hammer... [...]

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Introducing MITUBACI Logo Metal Stamp and Tools Used for Engraving

Proof of Authenticity | Brand Engravings and Engraving Tools - Craftsman Shindo from MITUBACI here. Today I'm introducing the "Brand […]" we also use in our creation experiences

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A Cloud that Resembles An Anvil

The temperature has been high these past few days, and we can see many cumulus clouds in the sky. Among them, cumulus clouds that reach the stratosphere (about 10km altitude) […]

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Workshop Tools: Kanadoko and Mokudai

MITUBACI Craftsman Shindo here. Today I'll talk about the anvil (kanadoko) that we also use in our workshops. Above […]

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Staff Visit To "Pearls—Gift from the Sea" Exhibition

We visited The Shoto Museum of Art in Shibuya for the Pearls—Gift from the Sea exhibition. The pearls on display ranged from ancient [...]

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A New Way Forward

Together with changing times and seasons, MITUBACI has a new way forward with managing our atelier [...]

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Treasure Hunt at Mineral marche

The exhibits on sale were all natural stones, ranging from minerals to meteorites and fossils! One of our artisans attended the Mineral marche exhibition [...]

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