Master Japanese Sword Polisher: Abe Kazunori 日本刀研師マイスター

Master Japanese Sword Polisher Abe Kazunori sensei polishing.　日本刀研師マイスター The polishing the Japanese sword (aka samurai sword: a term not really used in Japan) is not only ’sword sharpening’ but about bringing out the intrinsic beauty of the blade. Abe sensei first paints on a compound of powdered deer horn mixed with water to plan the rhythm of the hadori (cosmetic polishing technique) before the actual hadori application. 刃取りの前に水で溶いた 鹿角の粉(角粉)を刃 取りのラインを描く ように塗ります Also, please consider signing up to our monthly; The Japanese Sword Newsletter. The sign up page is here. If you have any more questions, don’