Andras, who has come to Japan from Hungary for the first time.
He has long admired the Japanese Katana, which he only saw in photos during his childhood.
At one point, he worked as a tile craftsman, but at the age of 35,
he decided to devote himself to making Japanese swords.
Although he now makes a living from sword crafting, he learned the craft entirely on his own.
He relied solely on a few books written in foreign languages and videos he found on the internet.
It was Yoshihara Yoshindo, a master swordsmith, who recognized Andras's passion.
Yoshihara has dedicated over half a century to the art of Japanese sword making.
At the young age of 39, he was recognized as a "Mukansa Tosho," the highest rank in the world of swordsmithing.
He has been entrusted three times with making sacred swords for the Ise Grand Shrine,
which has strong ties to the Japanese Imperial family, making him a living legend in the world of Japanese swords.
For Andras, Yoshihara is an esteemed figure he dreams of meeting just once.
During the filming, Andras used "Tamahagane,"
the raw material for Japanese swords refined from European gold sand,
to actually craft a Katana.
Using Yoshihara's workshop and with the help of his apprentices over a span of ten days,
the process culminated with Master Yoshihara himself performing the final "Yakiire" (hardening),
resulting in a magnificent Japanese sword.
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24 авг 2024
