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Thoughts of a Sword Maker

Korehara Watanabe

" There are basically no directions or formulas left to make Koto from the Heian and Kamakura periods.
It is impossible to recreate the sword.
Many traditional craftsmen respond to modern times when handing down his craft.
But, the tradition suffers in doing so.
I think it is meaningless to carry on tradition this way "

-  KOREHARA WATANABE
Sword maker
DATE CITY

HOKAIDO

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