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Einblicke in das Wissen über japanische Schwerter und die Kultur
玉鋼の鍛錬において、硬さだけでなく靱性（粘り）をいかに引き出すかという刀匠の技術判断を、素材科学と職人の経験知の両面から解説する。
A detailed look at the school systems, years of apprenticeship, whetstone origins, and technical distinctions that define the work of Japanese sword polishers (togishi).
Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578), revered as the God of War, had a profound relationship with Japanese swords and supported swordsmiths in Echigo Province.
An exploration of the aesthetic of swords, their religious significance, and social roles in the Heian period, read through descriptions of blades in literary works. From sword-wearing rituals in The Tale of Genji and the warrior worldview in The Pillow Book to the image of warriors in Tales of Times Now Past, this article approaches Heian sword culture through the lens of literature.
Reading the types and meanings of carvings engraved on Japanese sword blades through the lens of spiritual history and religious iconography.
An examination of changes in sword styles during the turbulent Genko-Shokyo period just before the fall of the Kamakura shogunate, and the early signs of the great sword expansion of the Nanbokucho era.
An explanation of the modern realities of training craftspeople (kinko-shi) who make sword fittings such as tsuba, menuki, fuchigashira, and kozuka. Covers the learning process for advanced metalworking techniques like chasing, inlay, and nanako punching, the current state of the apprenticeship system and vocational schools, and the challenges young metalworkers face in income, material procurement, and customer development.
A step-by-step explanation of the division of labor and collaboration among multiple craftsmen involved in completing sword mountings for uchigatana and tachi.
How established sword dealers build and maintain customer trust in the internet and social media age. A practical guide to the unique trust-building know-how of the Japanese sword industry, covering word-of-mouth, review sites, handling inbound foreign customers, and dealing with counterfeit circulation problems.
A practical guide to exhibiting Japanese swords at overseas art fairs and international trade shows, covering permits, packaging, pricing, and negotiation.
An explanation of the role of 'tacit knowledge' (bodily knowledge) in Japanese sword forging that cannot be conveyed through text, numbers, or diagrams. Explores the reality of the sensory judgments swordsmiths engrave into their bodies through years of experience—such as reading fire color (hiiro), sensing the right moment to strike (uchigoro), and judging the state of iron by sound—and how this is transmitted through the apprenticeship system.
An explanation of how swordsmiths communicate their artistic vision to polishers and the polishing philosophy with which polishers respond.
