Handmade Portraits: The Sword Maker

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Maka
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Handmade Portraits: The Sword Maker

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

Read more on our blog: etsy.me/theswordmaker.

http://vimeo.com/32113233

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That's quite amazing! :)
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Interesting! Thanks for sharing! :wink:
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