Japanese Sword Appraisal and Appreciation by A Top Blacksmith

We recently took a wonderful class, a Japanese sword class from one of the top sword smiths of our time. It was a limited class held in conjunction with his current exhibition in Nara, Japan, and we were able to hear directly from him about swords and learn some basic but very important lessons for the enjoyment of Japanese swordsmanship.

His students and the sharpener who sharpened his swords were also in attendance, and the atmosphere was friendly from start to finish, not unlike that of traditional Japanese craftspeople. I was reminded of a story I heard the other day from Shimpei, Kunihira's son, who was speaking with us, who said, "Who decided that craftsmen are taciturn, I like to talk, so I will talk. He was right, Kunihira was a wonderful craftsman with a good story, energy, and a great sense of humor.

🌟Shimpei Shows Us Three Kunihira's Japanese Swords
   • Master swordsmith of the highest rank...  

All the art pieces are so beautiful that it is hard to believe that he made them with such a good sense of humor. If you have a chance, you should take a look. Kunihira Kawachi's swords will be displayed and sold at Strata, a store in Japan or Maine, USA.

Strata - Portland Maine USA
https://strataportland.com/


🌟Kurouchi Gyuto Sharpening from Blacksmith until Natural Stone Sharpening by Ivan
   • Natural Stone Polishing for Kurouchi ...  


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