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the secret world of the japanese swordsmith
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the secret world of the japanese swordsmith
kore kojitsu
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Documentary from 1997
©1997 Troivision Co., Ltd/Warabe No Mori Co., Ltd. kobayashi dldg, 4-7 Yotsuya Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Japan
The Japanese sword is the soul of the Samurai. The crafting of this work of art - which embodies beauty, strength and tradition - has been shrouded in secrecy for more than thousand years.
Because of the highly advanced techniques and numerous years of dedicated effort required in crafting Japanese swords, the skill has always been a closely kept and jealously guarded secret.
Yohindo Yoshihara is a consummate Japanese swordsmith and a very high regarded Mukansa craftman in Japan. He is also the best-known Japanes swordsmith outside of Japan.
His masterpieces have been purchased for exhibit by the Metropolitan Museum of art in New York City and the Museum of fine Arts in Boston. He has numerous fans worldwide, including His Royal highness, king Gustav of Sweden.
This video has been produced to appeal to all aficionados of Japanese sword around the world and is a treasure trove of sercrets to Yohindo Yoshihara's truly outstanding Japanese sword craftsmanship.
https://youtu.be/gxwWf-MfZVk
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The Last Master Swordsmiths In Japan and His Last Disciple
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The Last Master Swordsmiths In Japan - Master And His Last Disciple - Katana Documentary
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3 Jun
The traditional Katana crafting technique still lives on in modern Japan. For 5 years, the disciple has no salary, and no days off, completely devoted to the training. Even under these tough circumstances, there are a handful of young disciples who choose this lifestyle. This is the story of the unbreakable bond between a master swordsmith and his last disciple.
https://youtu.be/1y_aoK0ZcB4
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Re: The Last Master Swordsmiths In Japan and His Last Disciple
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Amazing technology!
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I got pulled into the Japanese sword back in '92 when a friend talked me in to checking out an Aikido dojo. I always found the swords interesting and once I understood just a bit I was grabbed by them. Very, very interesting field of study. In my opinion they're one of the top examples of functional art
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Dad brought back what we have learned is, we think, a Nipponese Naval officer's sword from the 1930's. There is no heroic story to go with it. Dad didn't get to Nippon until 1947. He was too young by a couple years to be in WWII but did suffer through Korea for 16 months. I knew that and asked him where and how he got it. To a little boy whose Dad was his hero the answer was a bit of a let down but, didn't change anything. He told me he bought it in a pawn shop in Yokohama. It resides in my gun safe and will go to my oldest son.