• Troy

  

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  Re: Katana

  10/23

  If you haven't read it already try: "The Craft of the Japanese Sword" by Leon and Hikoko Kapp, Yoshindo Yoshirhara. Tons of information with good illustrations to get a better idea of what is being discussed.

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• Chri...

  

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  Re: Katana

  10/24

  Hi Fred,
  There are some very good smiths in your area working on Japanese blades. You can search ABANA (the artist blacksmith assoc. of N. America) or ABS (American bladesmith society).
  
  Are you looking for books or people?
  
  Jim Hrisoulas' book on knofe froging is very good and goes into how katana were forged.
  
  Good luck,
  
  Christian

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• Lee

  

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  Re: Katana

  01/20

  Josh Powell is in Portland. I don't know if he gives lessons or not.

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