As you know we are not fans of importing anything, certainly not any seed.  However, finding craftsman quality hand forged tools is no easy task these days.  We are lucky however to have an amazing local Japanese family here in the San Francisco Bay Area who, along with their family in Japan produce some of the finest hand crafted tools in the world.  Many people of heard of Japanese cutlery and the high quality craftsmanship.  The same applies to these tools that will last a lifetime.