How Horsehide is Made at Japan’s Shinki-Hikaku Tannery

We received a rare invitation to visit Shinki Hikaku in Himeji, Japan—widely regarded as the world’s finest horsehide tannery—and see their process firsthand. For over two decades, we’ve stocked jackets and wallets from The Flat Head and Fine Creek Leathers made using these hides, and it felt long overdue to experience how this exceptional leather is produced. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Special thanks to the Flat Head crew for traveling from Nagano to join us for this visit.