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Dragonfly Forge has a Facebook!
If you don’t what Facebook is then this probably has no importance to you. But now that more and more people are on Facebook, Dragonfly Forge has decided to jump on the bandwagon too! So go ahead and visit … Continue reading
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2009 OKCA Best Art Knife of Show tanto, For Sale
This tanto by Gabriel Bell was awarded “Best Art Knife of Show” at the 2009 OKCA Show in Eugene, OR. This sword showcases the ability of the only second-generation Japanese swordsmith outside Japan. Fully polished Tanto in the shobu-zukuri style … Continue reading
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2009 School Year of Dragonfly Mountain Swordsmithing School Begins
As the fruit trees around the shop blossom and the everything else on Dragonfly Mountain begins to grow at a nearly unmanageable rate, Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo once again opens its doors to students. We already had our first, very … Continue reading
Crab tsuba in progress, by Gabriel Bell
This tsuba is currently being sculpted by Gabriel Bell. The tsuba was forged from antique wrough-iron. It was then pierced and carved. The basic design is classic Japanese; the most famous tsuba of this design can be seen in the … Continue reading
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Bowers Museum – Art of the Samurai: Selections from the Tokyo National Museum
Of possible interest for those in the Southern California area, the Bowers Museum is holding a special exhibit featuring nihonto from the Tokyo National Museum. Although viewing online photos of Japanese swords can certainly be enjoyable, it can in no … Continue reading
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