Kinki University, known for its complete cultivation of bluefin tuna, has developed a wallet and business card holder using the skin of "Kindai Tuna" in collaboration with Cordovan Co., Ltd. (President Yoshiki Nitta, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture).It is said that tuna skin is the first leather product in the world, and it is sold at the store "THE WARMTHCRAFTS-MANUFACTURE E-ma OSAKA" developed by cordovan.

 According to Kinki University, the skin used as a wallet was discarded at a restaurant.Kindai tuna grows in complete aquaculture, so there are almost no scratches on the skin, and after processing, it has a beautiful finish with an elegant luster.The skin of tuna is thinner than that of horses and cows, and after removing the fat so that the skin does not tear, it is said that it was difficult to tan it to keep it flexible and prevent spoilage.

 Kindai tuna leather products have begun to be sold under the brand name "Pisain" at cordovan stores in Umeda, Osaka. In addition to L-shaped zipper wallets, there are key cases, coin cases, business card holders, etc.

 Kinki University has succeeded in complete aquaculture of bluefin tuna for the first time in the world, and the restaurants opened in Osaka and Tokyo have been popular with about 70 people so far.
In order to reduce waste and reduce the environmental burden, we plan to utilize resources such as middle bones and skins that are discarded in stores, and develop cosmetics that make use of collagen contained in instant noodles and skins using the soup stock of the middle bones. I've done it.

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