Monthly Archives: August 2010

Cable Shirogatana “Castle Sword” by Michael Bell, For Sale

Posted on August 13, 2010

This blade forged from a single piece of forge-welded cable has a 23 inch (59.7 cm) nagasa. Blade is tori-zori with chu-kissaki. Well-controled gunome hamon with usturi. Mr. Nakajima referred to similar swords as “castle swords”, because the somewhat shorter … Continue reading →

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2010 School Year Class Additions

Posted on August 11, 2010

A couple additions have been made to our swordsmithing school, Tomboyama Nihontō Tanren Dōjō, 2010 school year schedule. Please visit the school homepage, www.tomboyama.com, for more information or to reserve a place in a class. Also, let us remind everyone … Continue reading →

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Website Technical Issues Resolved

Posted on August 4, 2010

After experiencing various technical difficulties last week with both of our websites, dragonflyforge.com and tomboyama.com, we are pleased to have both functioning smoothly again. Those interested in reserving a place in our classes may do so again through our school’s … Continue reading →

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