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Different "True explanation" of Zaratsu polishing
Interesting GS article in latest issue of QP. According to the article the term Zaratsu is just the phonetic adaptation of the first manual polishing machines imported by Seiko which were made by a German brand called Sallatz. Nothing to do with Japanese metalwork or samurai sword making!
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As much as I love the level of finish and polish especially on the hands and index markers.....I have always known the zaratsu bit to be marketing from Seiko being in Japan. Not surprised by this.
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Marketing is all about perception.
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Nonsense. It takes 40 years of training to become a Zaratsu polisher and you have to trace your blood line back 100% to the original Ninja cartel. There are only five Zaratsus left and they all work in Morioka and Shiojiri. If you don’t believe me just hold a GS up to the light.
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Perception is all about altering reality.
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Wouldn’t surprise me if it was a lot of marketing spiel!
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Whatever it is, it looks good.
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It's no secret. See paragraph 2: https://www.grand-seiko.com/au-en/sp...tories/vol2/2/
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What were the old ideas around zaratsu?
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Read up to my ninja quote. That was the myth. Now officially debunked. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Great. Thanks for sharing
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It doesn't change that they are finished to a degree not found on any other watch in its price range.
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Different "True explanation" of Zaratsu polishing
Here’s a cool picture of zaratsu polishing on display
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