TRAVEL
The Swordsmith -Kunimasa Matsuba to the new frontier-
TRAVEL
2015
30 mins Episode(s): 1
english
Japanese
[Craft Masters of Japan]
Kunimasa Matsuba is a Japanese swordsmith who has received the prestigious excellence award ten times at the exhibition of newly made swords in Japan. His strong, muscular body has undergone years of training in the smothering heat which enables him to create beautiful swords that gleam brightly whenever the light hits them. We follow Matsuba's passion and artistry as we delve deep into the world of intense heat, steel, and Japanese spirit!
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Kunimasa Matsuba is a Japanese swordsmith who has received the prestigious excellence award ten times at the exhibition of newly made swords in Japan. His strong, muscular body has undergone years of training in the smothering heat which enables him to create beautiful swords that gleam brightly whenever the light hits them. We follow Matsuba's passion and artistry as we delve deep into the world of intense heat, steel, and Japanese spirit!
Click here to preview this episode!
Part of the "Craft Masters of Japan Series"!
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