Dive into the intricate and time-honored process of making Japanese knives and samurai swords, featuring the expert craftsmanship of Hirata Swordsmith, a renowned blacksmith and samurai sword ...

Some 700 years ago, a famous Japanese blacksmith from Kyoto, named Kuniyasu Chiyozuru, came to the village of Takefu (now Echizen) in the state, or prefecture, called Fukui. There, he transformed ...

This article is more than 5 years old. Polish co-founder Kamila Hankiewicz discusses the challenges of navigating the male-dominated Japanese blacksmith industry, and more.