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Resources « Soulsmithing
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A window into japanese swordsmithing. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Kata: Making a sword pattern. A good to way to learn proper sword sugata, or silhouette, is… Continue reading →. Kata – Sword Patterns: Tanto – Aizu Shintogo. Tanto – Aizu Shintogo Shintogo Kunimitsu is known as one of the… Continue reading →. Kata – Sword Patterns: Kozuka – Kogatana. Kozuka – Kogatana These pocket knives were utilitarian first and foremost. They… Continue reading →. KOGEI: The spirit of craftmanship.
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The Smithy « Soulsmithing
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A window into japanese swordsmithing. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Category Archives: The Smithy. 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. A tour of the forge. Wishing you a truly successful new year! This morning I fought my… Continue reading →. Katana-kaji – Forge. Japanese style miniature forge – Mini-hodo. Mei-kiri — mei = signature; kiru = to cut. Demos & Events.
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FAQ « Soulsmithing
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A window into japanese swordsmithing. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Welcome to the Soulsmithing FAQ. Feel free to send in questions. To be added here! ABOUT THE JAPANESE SWORD CULTURE. How can I become a swordsmith apprentice? Do you make any other weapons besides full length swords, such as tanto or wakizashi? What is shinsa and “papers” and why is there so much importance accorded to them? How many swordsmiths are there today? ABOUT THE DEFINITION OF JAPANESE SWORDS. How can I bec...
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Persons « Soulsmithing
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A window into japanese swordsmithing. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Pierre Nadeau, Swordsmith apprentice. Originally from Canada, Pierre Nadeau is a fifth year traditional swordsmithing apprentice in Western Japan. Read more about Pierre…. Pierre’s Master and Mentors. Kiyota Jirokunietsu, Japanese Swordsmith. Kiyota is responsible for having allowed Pierre into the world of japanese swords. He has recently become less active as a swordsmith. Read more about Kiyota…. Kazumichi has th...
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Nepalese village blacksmith « Soulsmithing
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A window into japanese swordsmithing. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. In early April 2011 I had the opportunity to visit a traditional village blacksmith while in the Fikkhal area, Eastern Nepal. In both India and Nepal craftsmen are still considered as the lowest cast and I could see this man lives simply. He was extremely peaceful and very pleasant to be around. Next Post →. Demos & Events. The Making of Japanese Swords. Demos & Events. On Sumi-kiri san nen…. On A tour of the forge.
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In preparation for tanren « Soulsmithing
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A window into japanese swordsmithing. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. In preparation for tanren. Japanese traditional sword making is bound to the use of certain types of steel which are the product of ancient manufacturing processes. Without the use of such steels, it wouldn’t be traditional japanese sword making anymore. It is not possible to use those steels such as they come from their maker. In the old days there were no other steels available, and blacksmiths had to perform.
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Terres d’échanges Japan « Soulsmithing
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A window into japanese swordsmithing. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Terres d’échanges Japan. The series of 12 programs is a voyage of discovery about 24 people, including 12 Quebecers, as well as 12 countries! Argentina, Laos, Haiti, Japan and Sweden feature amongst the intended stop-off points along this international journey, and at the same time these expatriates share their thoughts on Quebec and its inhabitants with us. Demos & Events. The Making of Japanese Swords.
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How to make a te-bōki « Soulsmithing
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A window into japanese swordsmithing. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. How to make a te-bōki. Useful hand-held straw brush and tool. The te-bōki (手箒 lit. “hand-broom”) are extremely useful tools during forging to hold down hot work, brush away scale, push back hot coals, hit apprentices (! You will need…. We obviously use rice straw, but I can’t imagine why some other types wouldn’t work. Then well, maybe you should start with this! Clamp a 15-20cm length of wire in the vise…. And make...
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Tool handle wrap « Soulsmithing
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A window into japanese swordsmithing. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. 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. Next Post →. Demos & Events. The Making of Japanese Swords. Demos & Events. On Sumi-kiri san nen…. On In preparation for tanren. On A tour of the forge. On The Making of a Sword – Blog Project. On In preparation for tanren.
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