Category: The Journey
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CO Poisoning: How NOT to install a forge hood!
So I poisoned myself while working in a carbon monoxide-soaked smithy! The western style forge chimney was not functioning properly. In a sealed winterized shop it is a good idea to have a CO detector, and there must be a place for fresh air to enter the shop. Here’s the link to proper forge hood…
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Moving back was hectic. Now what?
Nearly ten years in Japan… If I would’ve known, I probably wouldn’t have done it in the first place! I wouldn’t do it twice, but I’m better off with the cultural heritage I now bear with an equal amount of pain and pride. A book will be required to go through exactly what happened and…
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Soulsmithingへようこそ！
日本刀の製造と文化、鍛冶屋についての記事、ブログや関連サイトについて紹介しています。 （基本英語かフランス語です）
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How to become a swordsmith apprentice in Japan
The number of individuals who wish to become a heir in the tradition of Japanese swordsmithing by undertaking traditional apprenticeship in Japan has grown considerably. This is probably due to the internationalization of communications, giving a feeling that the very remote and peculiar culture of the Japanese sword is now more accessible, and it probably…