A Japanese Master Craftsman Taught Me To Make Senko Hanabi Fireworks

In this video I visit the fireworks company Tsutsui Tokimasa, and learn how to make traditional senko hanabi fireworks. Visit my sponsor Tab For A Cause and support charities with every tab you open! https://tab.gladly.io/nighthawk/

Ryota Tsutsui and his wife Kyoko were incredibly welcoming to me as I visited their fireworks factory to learn about senko hanabi. They have dedicated their lives to preserving these fireworks and uplifting their community in ways far deeper than I expected. Much of my time there I was unable to capture my own camera footage, as I had a job to do being filmed for Japanese TV. To make up for the lack of context I was able to show in this video I highly recommend watching this short documentary to see more behind the scenes of this amazing company and family:    • Senko Hanabi  

Here is a link to the Tsutsui Tokimasa website: https://tsutsuitokimasa.jp/item

If you would like a laugh, here is my earlier video about how to make senko hanabi from before I knew better:    • How To Make Senko Hanabi Sparklers (very r...  

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