Kanji & Steel Premium

Never miss a rare tool auction again.

We continuously monitor Yahoo! Japan Auctions and Mercari for master blacksmith listings (Tasai, Funahiro, Nagahiro). When a rare tool appears below market price, we text and email you instantly.

Auction Alerts

$9/mo
  • ✓ 24/7 monitoring of Yahoo! Japan & Mercari
  • ✓ Alerts for Tasai, Funahiro, Nagahiro & more
  • ✓ Value filter (only alerts for good condition/price)
  • ✓ Instant email dispatch

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The Problem

The best tools never leave Japan.

By the time a Chiyozuru Korehide or original Ichihiro chisel makes its way to an international retailer or eBay, the price has been marked up 300%. The real market for used and NOS (New Old Stock) masterpiece tools is Yahoo! Japan Auctions, but listings disappear in hours.

The Solution

Automated proxy monitoring.

Our dedicated servers query Japanese marketplaces every 15 minutes for the exact kanji markings (銘) of legendary blacksmiths. We parse the listings, translate the titles, evaluate the starting bid against historical data, and immediately dispatch an alert to our premium list.