Rapha Continental X Japanese Swordsmiths
Rapha Continental takes us to Japan to review the ancient tradition of sword making and compares the art form to the disciplined nature of cycling.
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The Sword Maker
Korehira Watanabe is one of the last remaining Japanese swordsmiths. He has spent 40 years honing his craft in an attempt to recreate Koto, a type of sword that dates back to theHeian and Kamakura periods (794-1333 AD). No documents remain to provide context for Watanabe’s quest, but he […]