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What is Hobikisen?
> Hobikisen Manufacturing Process[Shirata-tori]
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Cutting Down Japanese Cedars
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Lumber Sawing of Cedars
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Shirata-tori
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Drying Cedars
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Suriawase
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Atezuri
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Kigoroshi
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Nailing Boards with Japanese Nails
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Burning and Bending
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Mounting Miyoshi (Cutwater)
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Upper and lower Side Panels
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Jimatsura (Toneki) and Keel
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Mounting Chisogan (Mast Step)
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Akahari (Copper Plate Laying)
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Completed Boat
Splint wood, recently created part of the wood, is called shirata.
Since splint wood contains a lot of water and decays quickly, it should be removed. This process is called shirata-tori. Oily part called akami can be used as a material for boats.