A Dying Art - The Swordsmith

I recently had a conversation with someone about dying crafts and the people who carried them out, such as Watchmakers, Shoe repairers and even Suitmakers but I never thought about the Swordsmith. In this day and age I'm sure most are made by machine but there's nothing like getting it made by a human to give you that flawless yet flawed feel. I wish the youth would learn from these guys and carry on tradition.

One of Japan's last remaining swordsmiths, Korehira Watanabe has honed his craft for 40 years while attempting to recreate the mythical Koto sword.

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