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Episode 024 features someone I became acquainted with via social media and always considered a “friend” but upon meeting and spending the day with him I quickly realized he is a lifelong friend. Mr Abe who prefers to be called Toshi owns an amazing barber shop in Kawasaki, Japan and has been in the profession for 21 years! That’s way before the barber boom. We discuss life in Japan, trends, community and the international impact of American Barbering. It was such an honor to finally meet you my dear friend.

Date filmed: 10/05/17
Location: Whittier, CA
Guest: Toshiyuki Abe
Duration: 55 minutes

Gents,

As we start 2017 we wanted to kick it in the teeth and get it started by honoring a very dear friend of mine from Kawasaki, Japan. Mr. Toshiyuki Abe established an amazing barber shop in 1996 and has been flourishing for 20 years.

Not only has Mr. Abe created a phenomenal traditional barber shop but both of his sons are also barbers! That’s right the Abe family tradition will carry on the ancient profession of barbering in Japan for the next generation.

Take a look at the gallery of photos that range from when the shop first opened to the present day. There is a deep respect for the profession and a legacy is being forged one cut at a time. Thank you for the support in Japan Mr. Toshi. You can read about his legacy in a previous article we published.

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