An curved arrow pointing right. Hirakawa Yasuhiro is a master blacksmith for Sasuke in Sakai, Japan, who forges scissors with techniques that were used to make swords, knives, and weapons.
Toledo, Spain, has been a hotbed for sword-making since the 5th century BC. But the art of sword-making is dying in Toledo, with just two artisans keeping the ancient tradition alive. Mass-produced ...