Edo Style Hibachi and fire tools - Japanese Charcoal Barbeque & Tea

[@norimakigachan8142]

Hi! Could someone please give a step by step description of how this hibachi is prepared? And if possible, give the Japanese names of all tools and materials used here. I recently acquired an antique Hibachi similar to this one and plan to make use of it :) Any help will be greatly appreciated!

[@squintygreeneyes]

doesnt he show in the video? ughh

[@norimakigachan8142]

@@squintygreeneyes @ieatmodels Thank you, dear nobody, for being of no help in a condescending way 3 years later. "Ughh" indeed. I can find a few answers in the video description (overlooked 3 years ago or updated/added since), but some things remain unclear, like the material used to fill the box from the bottom up. I can make guesses, but guesses and fire shouldn't be friends.

[@norimakigachan8142]

@@shephherd Awesome for you. As for your question: I don't know, I don't think "guessing" - or delude myself into thinking I know something about making a fire indoor - is a responsible behavior. I don't understand all this opinion giving about a modest and nicely asked question - that still goes unanswered for that matter. Maybe the reason is just "being on KZbin".

[@MrHihowryou]

@@norimakigachan8142 best thing to do is just ignore them. I would love see more information as well, or even a video about making one. This is a slightly different style than I'm used to seeing. There are some cool ones on ebay if you're looking to buy one.

[@norimakigachan8142]

@@MrHihowryou Thank you, good sir :)

[@OysterPir8]

That was wonderful. I hope you will consider making a series of videos in this vein - recipes, etc.

[@h2o270]

Interesting set up. Now I am hungry!

[@islandblacksmith]

Summer preparations for the Edo style hibachi ( 火鉢, charcoal bowl) used outdoors as a shichirin to cook food as well as make tea. Nothing has quite the flavour of slow cooked charcoal grilled food! 火箸 hibashi - fire chopsticks (to arrange the charcoal) 灰均し hainarashi - ash leveler (to rake ash and arrange sand) 鉄五徳 gotoku - tea kettle trivet (stand for a tetsubin kettle or teapot) (the cast iron kettle/teapot has been in the family for a couple of generations, a gift from japan mom, charcoal is handmade from hardwood in our charcoal kiln) Wire brushing the loose rust off, oiling with a coat of 100% pure tung oil, checking the bamboo nails, cleaning the Black Walnut box and copper lining, refilling the sand, and inserting the stand and trivet. Take some time for slow food, enjoy the sea air and the company!

[@alexzioek9680]

Lovely setup, nicely and simply made. Those cast iron kettles are absolute little wonders. I really like clay cooking firepots too kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5aal2maeLGAhMk

[@marianaito1]

Hi, I have a couple of old large ceramic hibachis. I've never used them. I was told not to put the charcoal straight in but to put them on a bed of ash. Your comment above about using sand interested me. That would be a lot easier to get and cheaper than ash. Is it just regular san you were using it looked very dusty when you poured it in. Your video was very nicely made and calming to watch. Thank you

[@islandblacksmith]

yes, it is just regular sand, it was dusty in this video because overtime it gets mixed with ash from use...the sand allows you to adjust the depth and also holds the heat for a long while afterward...thank you!

[@marianaito1]

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply. I'm looking forward to trying mine out. I live in Japan and I've been buying the giant ceramic ones at antique markets cheaply.

[@islandblacksmith]

excellent, there are many nice old antique items in japan! enjoy!

[@thicknight1]

Love your channel Dave. No rambling or out of focus shots, just peaceful observation and learning. Almost no one else has the guts not to explain everything.

[@DireSloth]

Neat! I've been looking for info on what a traditional hibachi looked like, this was very interesting

[@clintgolub1751]

ASMR wood working.

[@the_orange_shepherd6938]

Awesome! Thanks for a great video

[@gloglos100]

Stunning, thank you for posting this,

[@arnettnexus5383]

yap... i'm going to lunch.... watch this make me hungry... really nice...

[@islandblacksmith]

^____^

[@marysullivan2125]

Fascinating - I came here because I saw an antique hibachi and have learned a lot (not least that it’s for indoor heating and not cooking). Thank you for sharing

[@islandblacksmith]

excellent...the journey continues! ^_^

[@miamimovies]

How do you clean the sand once you're done grilling?

[@islandblacksmith]

the ash rake, hainarashi is useful for scooping out any clumps of oily sand or ash...

[@Ghoststone1]

It looks like the box is made of cherry. How is it not singed by the fire?

[@islandblacksmith]

black walnut...it is lined with copper, filled with sand, and the fire is built only in the centre...

[@pollychu5483]

Can I burnt 🔥 coal ？ Is it poison? I don’t know where to buy 炭？

[@islandblacksmith]

don't cook with mineral coal, use charcoal...you can buy some kind of wood charcoal for bbq almost anywhere...

[@robertalmasin4775]

Great stuff man.

[@alchemichael]

awesome.

[@yukineswan]

really cool!

[@szelag]

本物

[@lorettatayor5840]

Cool!

[@1988SUPREME]

Yum!

[@shadowblack1987]

Love it.

[@nickwoo2]

May I ask what the outside dimensions of the box are. Height X Width X Length?

[@islandblacksmith]

i built it based on the wood scraps i had...and the average length of a bamboo skewer ^__^ it is about 6寸 x 9寸 x 2尺 (1寸 "sun" is approx 3.03 cm, 1尺 "shaku" is 10寸 "sun")

[@nickwoo2]

Oh man were talking ancient Japanese measuring systems I like it! Haha Thank you I want to make one just like it!

[@Ellen4466]

很溫暖的感覺！真好~

[@lazarusrex9545]

Can you heat sake' on this?

[@islandblacksmith]

i suppose so...

[@Anacaona4]

I have a vintage one of these (the kind with the drawers) from Japan, but the inner copper box/lining is missing. Anyone know where I can get a replacement copper liner?

[@islandblacksmith]

very cool, excellent treasure! you would have to get one custom made by a sheet metal shop, folded and soldered...there is potentially places in japan that would do it but it is also possible someone local might...but do it before the price of copper goes way up! ^___^

[@eqlzr2]

I wonder if Japanese people have American alphabet characters nailed up on their backyard walls and on their T-shirts?

[@islandblacksmith]

yes, (aside from the fact that there is no "american" alphabet) they certainly do, we have seen some amazing and humorous t shirts in japan...far funnier than their japanese counterparts in the west, which are generally just wrong but not as strangely clever or existentially meaningful...

[@BT_Byrd]

What a beautiful set! What kind of sand did you use to fill the pit? I'm putting together an outdoor rock garden/binchotan cooking area and can't find anything suitable. Thanks!

[@phillipturner657]

keep up the good work! love the channel. PS would be nice if you spoke during the video. explanations and such. I can say as a self though knife maker from the Ottawa area, if it wasn't for yourself and others on KZbin, the learning curve would have been much higher...no other knife makers in the area...

[@islandblacksmith]

glad you have found some helpful info...the journey is long, keep studying!

[@fernandoban5050]

what sand is that?

[@islandblacksmith]

whatever you can find!

[@rkstew]

Over time, don't the sides of the wooden box get charred from the heat of the charcoal?

[@islandblacksmith]

the fire should never fill the box but must be built in the centre of the sand...and then the copper reflects the ir, conducts away heat, and protects the wood for the most part...

[@ShinKyuubi]

Very nice, I might try building one of these as a little project once I get my grandpa's shop cleaned up enough to move in it.

[@islandblacksmith]

great! yeah, grandpa's shop!

[@crystalsalton]

Where can I order the cast iron fire chopsticks your using???

[@islandblacksmith]

these are forged rather than cast iron...i am not sure where one could order some, though i think amazon japan ships worldwide these days...they are called 火箸 hibashi - fire chopsticks (to arrange the charcoal)

[@terriealexander2344]

paper fan. Good one

[@Soulsmithing]

That's a way better version than the traditional stuff ;-)

[@islandblacksmith]

fusion style is how we rock #hitechlotech (^___^)

[@yeyo9404]

What kind of sand is that and where can I get some .??

[@islandblacksmith]

beach sand, from the beach ^____^

[@GiGiGoesShopping]

Can one buy ash ? Where does it come from other than burning logs or whatnot. Plus it looks heavish and granular. Have you used Japanese white charcoal indoors?

[@islandblacksmith]

ash is the white dust left after charcoal burns, charcoal is solid and looks like wood but black...you can buy bbq charcoal or make your own in a kiln...i have not used binchotan indoors...

[@GiGiGoesShopping]

OK, from charcoal. Thanks.

[@tonarsilverwolf6485]

so esencialy it is a japaniese grill kit

[@islandblacksmith]

yes, but not really a kit...handmade! ^___^

[@pijnto]

That is not a Hibachi.

[@islandblacksmith]

This is not a reply. ^__^

[@mountainwolf1]

😆😆Dave

[@Spicy7vna]

Nice how can i get a hold of that? For sale?

[@islandblacksmith]

i am not sure where one could order some, though i think amazon japan ships worldwide these days...antiques are another place to search...

[@beeseebee_]

what's the metal liner? copper? it would be cool if you would overlay some narration so we know what's going on. great video as is tho!!!!

[@islandblacksmith]

yep, copper it is...more info in the description... ^___^

[@FAAK27]

Magnifique

[@luiscovarrubias544]

Do you sell any of this stuff?

[@islandblacksmith]

no, not this stuff at this point...just knives.

[@User-r5w2n]

Is there any specific type of sand that works well or could I also use very fine gravel? I would really like to make something similar to this yours looks awesome.

[@StopTryingSoHard]

Since the OP didn't reply, it's most likely volcanic sand. A lot of the pre-made ceramic-like ones are made from diatomaceous earth and I hear you can use that just fine in a flower pot to basically do the same thing as he's doing here.

[@islandblacksmith]

this is just regular sand, any kind you can find...maybe fine gravel...it is just a cheap material to insulate and hold the heat...

[@phillipturner657]

thanks. PS put some initial footage on my own KZbin channel. Phillip Turner, feel free to laugh a bit...I never take myself too seriously. 😋

[@islandblacksmith]

keep it up! ...you might find splitting the copper pipe and opening it with a soft hammer/mallet gives you a more useful sheet of copper from those pipes...if you anneal it first tin snips might even do the trick...

[@phillipturner657]

Cool, thanks for the tip! Much appreciated!!! Still it was fun, gonna use the material for collars or sheath ornaments!

[@phillipturner657]

PS are you inter US , Europe or Canada?

[@islandblacksmith]

here's a kojiri (scabbard tip) from copper water pipe: islandblacksmith.ca/2015/12/touzai-fusion-tanto/#kojiri

[@siboolofficial]

what kind of wood is that? wont it get burned?

[@islandblacksmith]

black walnut lined with copper...it won't burn if the fire is small and kept in the middle of the box...more info in the description...

[@siboolofficial]

@@islandblacksmith Thanks

[@norimakigachan8142]

What is the metal piece you use to lay your yakitori on called? It's missing from your small glossary in the description. Also, I have an antique hibachi (the kind with drawers), should I remove the inner wooden box when building the fire, or can I leave it inside the whole structure? Also, mine has a large hole at the bottom of the copper lining (maybe caused by rust), but the wooden box was restored like new. I see yours doesn't even have a copper bottom lining, so I guess it is unimportant and I can just use mine with its hole. Correct?

[@islandblacksmith]

remember that hibachi are for indoor heating and tea only...irori can be used for indoor cooking and tea...this box is being used as a sort of outdoor shichirin for cooking... the box stays in when using but the fire is very small and in the center so it doesn't heat the copper or wood at all... the hole is not great as the sand and ash will leak out and may eventually get out of the wooden box-but you can use it as-is if no one is able to repair... i don't know the name of that grilling stand, i just made it for the function, the rest of the tools are named as they belong with hibachi...

[@norimakigachan8142]

@@islandblacksmith Thank you for your answer, remember that hibachi are for indoor heating and tea only...irori can be used for indoor cooking and tea...this box is being used as a sort of outdoor shichirin for cooking... the box stays in when using but the fire is very small and in the center so it doesn't heat the copper or wood at all... - Yes, so since my hibachi has the same kind of box I can remove, I can use it outdoors, like a shichirin, or keep it all together for inside heating and tea. the hole is not great as the sand and ash will leak out and may eventually get out of the wooden box-but you can use it as-is if no one is able to repair... - I will try and find someone who can, then. But isn't it the same with you? Since yours has no bottom at all. Or maybe you just don't mind the leakage? i don't know the name of that grilling stand, i just made it for the function, the rest of the tools are named as they belong with hibachi... - I looked everywhere, even saw a hibachi maker displaying a similar stand… but it is an "unofficial" piece, it would seem :) Is it made with simple Iron, cast Iron or something else entirely?

[@islandblacksmith]

i disagree that the removable box is intended for outdoor shichirin or irori type use (irori are clay lined boxes, shichirin also made of clay)...and when you bbq once you will permanently have fat and oil in the sand and the character is changed for indoors...i would keep it for its original intended use and bbq in a brick or clay outdoor box... stand made of mild steel, a blacksmith or welder can make you one...

[@norimakigachan8142]

@@islandblacksmith Thank you very much, I did not know it would change it. So I'll keep it for tea and heating only, and find something else for BBQing! Thank you for the stand informations!

[@islandblacksmith]

yes, i think that is a wise approach...enjoy the journey!

[@kikzb643]

where can we buy this

[@islandblacksmith]

maybe on the ground in japan from an antique shop...else you pretty much have to make your own...

[@JustOneBitePlease]

I appreciate you for making this video. I received an antique hibachi and did not have any clue how to use it. May I ask what did you use to fill the cavity of the hibachi. I would love any advice you might have. Thank you and have a great day!

[@islandblacksmith]

it is just clean sand...and the fire needs to be kept in the center, away from the sides...they are not made for huge fires as they were originally used indoors for heating and cooking...

[@ismailaricioglu]

:)