[TheForge] Swordsmith Apprenticeships

Fri Dec 13 23:08:01 2002

Michael Bell of Oregon did just what you are asking, he may be your best source.  

Michael Bell
88321 N Bank Lane
Coquille, OR  97423
541-396-3605
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It is I who formed the blacksmith, 
who fans the flame into a fire and
fashions a weapon fit for it's work.

On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 12:54:58  
 Jeff Harding wrote:
>Ummmm.....
>
>   Chad,  there are some "VAST" social issues ingrained in what you
>are proposing.  Unless Japan has had  a massive change of heart in
>recent years, I'd be surprised if you could do this at all.  Again, I
>may well be far, "behind times" in my thinking.
>    I'd suggest you try to find someone, anyone who has successfully
>done something similar, in any field and talk to them for a long time.
>Japan is not the U.S.  they don't usually have the "come one come all"
>mentality that has began to  drag this country down.  They understood
>this long ago and haven't changed.
>   My "daughter" has an aunt that is a missionary there, if you can't
>find anyone else to discuss this with, she may be willing to provide
>you with a "window" into what you are seeking.  Let me know.
>
>   Jeff   ><>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Chris Worsley" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 12:38 PM
>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Swordsmith Apprenticeships
>
>
>> Chad,
>>
>> I assume that you have given this a lot of thought, but.... how much
>> Japanese do you speak, other than the names and terms used in
>Japanese sword
>> making?  Would you stay in Japan once you have learned what you want
>to
>> learn, or move back to the states?
>> You might try contacting ABANA. You are surely not the first to want
>to do
>> this.
>>
>> Chris
>> Alexandria VA
>>
>> Marthanis wrote:
>>
>> > Hey,
>> >
>> > I'm looking at the possibility of moving to Japan and taking an
>> > apprenticeship to become a certified Japanese Swordsmith. Does
>anyone
>> > have any information in this area? Any links to site about it? I
>need
>> > both info like how to find out availability, what has to be done,
>costs,
>> > etc. Any info at all would be great. Thanks a lot!
>> >
>> > Chad
>>
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