COMPASSION

Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live thoughtlessly and begins to devote himself to his life
with reverence in order to give it true value.
— Albert Schweitzer

12/24/2015

the secret world of the japanese swordsmith




Published on Oct 16, 2014
Documentary from 1997

©1997 Troivision Co., Ltd/Warabe No Mori Co., Ltd. kobayashi dldg, 4-7 Yotsuya Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Japan



The
Japanese sword is the soul of the Samurai. The crafting of this work of
art - which embodies beauty, strength and tradition - has been shrouded
in secrecy for more than thousand years.

Because of the highly
advanced techniques and numerous years of dedicated effort required in
crafting Japanese swords, the skill has always been a closely kept and
jealously guarded secret.

Yohindo Yoshihara is a consummate Japanese
swordsmith and a very high regarded Mukansa craftman in Japan. He is
also the best-known Japanes swordsmith outside of Japan.

His
masterpieces have been purchased for exhibit by the Metropolitan Museum
of art in New York City and the Museum of fine Arts in Boston. He has
numerous fans worldwide, including His Royal highness, king Gustav of
Sweden.

This video has been produced to appeal to all aficionados of
Japanese sword around the world and is a treasure trove of sercrets to
Yohindo Yoshihara's truly outstanding Japanese sword craftsmanship.




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