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.
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.
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 […]