SoulSmithing - Welcome

This site is a window into the world of Traditional Japanese Swordsmithing through the experience of Apprentice Pierre Nadeau and his mentors.

« A little learning is a dangerous thing;
drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring:
these shallow draughts intoxicate the brain,
and drinking largely sobers us again. »

- Alexander Pope (1688 - 1744)
(merci Marie!)

Forging Japanese Swords

After a five-and-a-half years apprenticeship in Japan, Pierre Nadeau has settled back in Montreal, Canada.

This site is intended as a window into the world of japanese swordsmithing as well as a ressource for those whishing to learn more through first-hand knowledge.

The Soulsmithing Blog is online!
Follow up the installation of Pierre's smithy on the Soulsmithing Blog

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.	News Last updated: September 24th, 2011

How to make a te-bōki
A simple tutorial on how to make one of
the most useful tools used by japanese swordsmiths
A straw brush!

The Soulsmithing Blog has been launched!
Starting January 2011, follow up weekly updates
on the making of one sword all the way through
completion around spring!

A Soulsmithing channel on

Videos on technical aspects as well as the culture.

The newly created Soulsmithing FAQ
The most common japanese sword-related
questions finally find a home!

External Links Page Created
A new page of External Links has been
added to the Library with the purpose of
promoting reliable resources over the net!

View the tutorial

View the blog

Visit the Channel

Visit the FAQ

External Links