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Japan's hand-forged knives a slice of samurai metallurgy
Japan's hand-forged knives a slice of samurai metallurgy
Economy
by  AFP

Blacksmith Yoshihiro Yauji pulls a piece of glowing metal from the forge in a Japanese village, continuing a tradition dating back centuries to when the region was renowned for crafting swords carried by samurai. "Since ancient times, the Japanese sword is said to have been the soul of a samurai, and the knife the soul of a chef." ssy/stu/sco/cwl