I have my passion to support the Japanese art of work and I start funding this organization from the Japanese Sword with "EN".
If you are interested in touching the Japanese culture through the Japanese Sword, feel free to drop by the following event.
The Art of the Japanese Sword
The Special Event by one of the greatest Japanese swordsmith
Yoshindo Yoshihara（吉原義人）
Tanto(short sword) traditionally given to child in a family as an amulet
Date & Time : Aug. 17 (Fri) & 18 (Sat) 13:00 - 18:00 / Aug. 19 (Sun) 11:00 - 16:00
Place : Japanese Sword Museum at 2F of Rain City Fencing Center
1776 136th Place NE Bellevue, WA 98005
This event is the great opportunity that you can talk with Mr. Yoshihara about the Japanese swords and culture. We exhibit some great art of his work and his latest book.
We plan to found an organization to support the young Japanese traditional craftsman introducing their work of art. This event is its kick-off with Mr. Yoshihara’s help to show his passion introducing the Japanese art of work in overseas. We take this opportunity to offer making Japanese swords by “Gassaku” as the special workshop as well.
- Workshop for “gassaku” who makes your own sword together with Yoshindo Yoshihara. A "gassaku" sword is one which is made cooperatively by more than one person. The blades will be forged by Yoshindo and his apprentices. You will co-work with Yoshindo to make "hamon"(刃文) and temper your tango sword with him. This special “gassaku” workshop is opened with reservation only for the limited quantity (max. five swords) at the special promotion price. For your reservation or any further question, please feel free to contact via e-mail at hiroshi.onaka@enlinxpartners.com.
About Yoshindo Yoshihara（吉原義人）
He is the third-generation swordsmith in his family. Yoshindo lives and works in Tokyo . Yoshindo has been named an Important Cultural Property of the city and prefecture of Tokyo, and is a mukansa (top-ranked sowrdsmith) in Japan.
He is the only swordsmith which both the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Metropolitan Museum of Art purchased the Japanese swords to exhibit at their museums. He also dedicated many swords to Ise Shrine in Japan.
