Japanese KNIFE CEREMONY (Shikibōchō 式庖丁) | Ikama-ryū 生間流 | The Sacred Carp | Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan

Discover the elegance and spirituality of the Japanese Knife Ceremony – Shikibōchō (式庖丁), a 1,200-year-old culinary ritual rooted in Japan’s ancient imperial traditions. 1200年以上の歴史を持つ日本の伝統儀式「式庖丁」。生間流三十代家元・生間正保氏による神聖な所作「神厳之鯉」が、2025年大阪・関西万博の会場で実演披露されました。料理に触れずに包丁と箸のみで食材を扱うその姿は、和の精神と美を体現しています。 In this rare performance titled “Shingen no Koi” (The Sacred Carp), the 30th-generation headmaster of Ikama-ryū (生間流), Masayasu Ikama (生間正保), demonstrates this refined art form without ever touching the ingredients by hand. Using only a traditional Japanese knife and long chopsticks, he prepares a carp—symbolizing purity, longevity, and strength—as a spiritual offering, not for consumption, but as a performance of gratitude and harmony with nature. This sacred ritual, first practiced at Japan’s Imperial Court over a millennium ago, is now carefully preserved and transmitted through generations of culinary masters in Kyoto, notably at the esteemed Mankamerō (萬亀楼). Video as part of the cultural showcase leading up to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, this performance invites viewers around the world to experience the beauty of Japanese traditional culture, discipline, and spiritual artistry. #KnifeCeremony #式庖丁 #庖丁式 #Shikibocho #JapaneseCulture #IkamaRyu #生間流 #TraditionalJapan #Expo2025 #OsakaKansai #JapaneseCuisine #KyotoTradition #IntangibleHeritage #osakaexpo #osakaexpo2025 #expo2025osaka #telejapanmedia #worldexpo #worldexpo2025