Category Archives: News

News regarding Dragonfly Forge

Dragonfly Forge has a Facebook!

Posted on May 30, 2009

If you don’t what Facebook is then this probably has no importance to you.   But now that more and more people are on Facebook, Dragonfly Forge has decided to jump on the bandwagon too! So go ahead and visit … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Leave a comment

2009 School Year of Dragonfly Mountain Swordsmithing School Begins

Posted on May 8, 2009

As the fruit trees around the shop blossom and the everything else on Dragonfly Mountain begins to grow at a nearly unmanageable rate, Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo once again opens its doors to students. We already had our first, very … Continue reading →

Posted in Dojo News, News | 1 Comment

Crab tsuba in progress, by Gabriel Bell

Posted on May 8, 2009

This tsuba is currently being sculpted by Gabriel Bell.  The tsuba was forged from antique wrough-iron.  It was then pierced and carved.  The basic design is classic Japanese; the most famous tsuba of this design can be seen in the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Bowers Museum – Art of the Samurai: Selections from the Tokyo National Museum

Posted on May 8, 2009

Of possible interest for those in the Southern California area, the Bowers Museum is holding a special exhibit featuring nihonto from the Tokyo National Museum.  Although viewing online photos of Japanese swords can certainly be enjoyable, it can in no … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Oregon Knife Collectors Association (OKCA) Show, Eugene, Oregon April 17-19, 2009

Posted on March 30, 2009

Like every year, Dragonfly Forge will be attending the Oregon Knife Collectors Association’s annual show in Eugene, Oregon. The show will be held this year on Friday, April 17 thru Sunday April 19. It is located at the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene, Oregon. Continue reading →

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Cable tanto, in progress

Posted on February 7, 2009

Tanto in the shobu-zukuri style of standard-twist forge-welded cable construction. 10 inch nagasa with dynamic hamon. Copper habaki. Koshirae mounted with hamidashi tsuba of antique forged wrought iron with matching wari-bashi (or wari-kogai). Seppa of copper.  Partially ribbed, black and … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 9 Comments

Interview with Pieces

Posted on January 30, 2009

Michael Bell was recently interviewed by the online magazine Pieces, which seeks to explore the various materials that we use so often in everyday life and their multi-faceted functions. The current issue focuses on steel, it’s many applications in modern … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, News | 2 Comments

Ron Macy awarded Certificate of Mastery

Posted on December 11, 2008

On Nov. 14, 2008, we at Dragonfly Forge were proud and honored to award to Ron Macy a Certificate of Mastery for his many accomplishments in the arts of the Japanese sword. Although Michael Bell has taught many students over … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 7 Comments

Announcing New Homepage for Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo, our swordsmithing school.

Posted on October 31, 2008

Our school of swordsmithing, Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo, Dragonfly Mountion Japanese Sword Forging School, now has a new website and domain name,www.tomboyama.com All of the information regarding our swordsmithing school, classes, other teaching events, and anything else related will now … Continue reading →

Posted in Dojo News, News | 1 Comment

Swordsmithing School Update

Posted on October 21, 2008

Now that the leaves have begun to change color and the cooler weather of Fall begins to descend here on the southern Oregon coast, our swordsmithing school, the Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo (Dragonfly Mountain Japanese Sword Forging School), will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Dojo News, News | 1 Comment