Forging & PolishingPublished: 2026-08-02

柄巻き（つかまき）の技法と素材——刀の握りを守る職人の仕事

← Raw Material Procurement Challenges Facing Modern Swordsmiths: Tamahagane Supply Constraints, Depletion of Natural Whetstone Deposits, and Adapting to Increasingly Scarce Traditional Materials

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