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DainBramaged

(39,191 posts) Tue Oct 9, 2012, 09:11 PM Oct 2012

Handmade Portraits: The Sword Maker

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As one of Japan's last remaining swordsmiths, Korehira Watanabe has honed his craft for 40 years while attempting to recreate the mythical Koto sword.

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Handmade Portraits: The Sword Maker (Original Post) DainBramaged Oct 2012 OP

Thank you. ChazInAz Oct 2012 #1

ChazInAz

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1. Thank you.

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Tue Oct 9, 2012, 10:37 PM

Oct 2012

As a professional knife maker, I have long admired the Japanese masters, especially Watanabe-san. I have endeavored to translate his dedication to simple hand tools to my own work in forging Western blades. Such artists are world treasures.

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