
Sumi-kiri san nen…
Sumi-kiri, the elaborate cutting of charcoal by apprentices is said to take… Continue reading
Sumi-kiri, the elaborate cutting of charcoal by apprentices is said to take… Continue reading
Sumi-kiri, the cutting of the charcoal by japanese swordsmith apprentices, as poorly performed by me. In this video, one strike out of ten is ok, while all others made me frown… size wrong.. size wrong.. swing wrong.. size wrong.. strength wrong.. size wrong.. wrong angle.. and so on.
It is said it takes three years to learn this properly. I think they’re being optimistic.
Sumi-kiri, the cutting of the charcoal by japanese swordsmith apprentices, as poorly… Continue reading
A good to way to learn proper sword sugata, or silhouette, is… Continue reading
There are several ways to wrap a tool handle, usually with plain rope. I'm presenting one here, used on the teko, the bar used for tanren.
There are several ways to wrap a tool handle, usually with plain… Continue reading
Tanto – Aizu Shintogo Shintogo Kunimitsu is known as one of the… Continue reading
Kozuka – Kogatana These pocket knives were utilitarian first and foremost. They… Continue reading
Wishing you a truly successful new year! This morning I fought my… Continue reading
This is a tour of my smithy here in Shimizu, Japan. The smithy has over a century of recorded history as the workplace of a village blacksmith. Only the forge itself has been refitted for sword making.
This is a tour of my smithy here in Shimizu, Japan. The… Continue reading
“Pierre Nadeau is an incredible Canadian who is probably the only westerner… Continue reading