LIBRARY
Last update: December 28th, 2010
Long time no update!
Read (here) some news from the front.
Follow up on the Soulsmithing
Blog
!
Starting January 2011 through spring, regular posts following the progress of the making of a short sword.
Many impressions and intriguing details shared...
Visit the blog...
The Soulsmithing
FAQ
All the most common japanese sword-related questions find a home!
Feel free to add your own!
Visit the FAQ...
The Soulsmithing
channel
Videos on technical aspects and the culture of japanese swords.
Visit the Channel...
Kogei
- Download the Soulsmithing
Newsletter
Although on hold for several years because of lack of time, you may
still download the first issue and hope for more!
Visit the Kogei pages...
Articles of interest
Swordsmithing and Other Crafts
Manabe Sumihira's Zuku-oshi Tatara: A high-furnace — Or one week producing steel
How to make a te-bōki - A straw brush / tool
Downloadable blade patterns for reference, study and manufacture
Japanese Culture
How to become a swordsmith apprentice in Japan.
About the «
Sworld
»
(Sword World)
Creation of a new japanese sword promotion and preservation organization,
the NBSK
.
A list of japanese sword-related reading suggestions.
Visit the External Links page
Networking and references to other craftsmen, reliable resources and other Web sites mentioning Soulsmithing.
This site is maintained by
Pierre Nadeau
and friends.
©2006-2011 - Comments welcome!
