japanese samurai....

Philippines
January 28, 2007 9:26am CST
where can one find an samurai blacksmith in japan...the ones that uses the old ways of making it...ill be travelling to japan this november...friends whos from japan here?
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usama46
@usama46 (861)
• Pakistan
28 Jan 07
According to William Scott Wilson in his book Ideals of the Samurai: "The warriors in the Heike Monogatari served as models for the educated warriors of later generations, and the ideals depicted by them were not assumed to be beyond reach. Rather, these ideals were vigorously pursued in the upper echelons of warrior society and recommended as the proper form of the Japanese man of arms. With the Heike Monogatari, the image of the Japanese warrior in literature came to its full maturity." Wilson then translates the writings of several warriors who mention the Heike Monogatari as an example for their men to follow.
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007Bond1974
@007Bond1974 (881)
• Philippines
28 Jan 07
thanks for a very informative reply friend...are you from japan?i realy would like to know where would i find a samurai sword maker that uses the old ways of the samurai in making its sword...thanks again,.... can i invite you as friend?that is if its ok with you...SHALOM(peace)
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Lydia1901
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
8 Feb 07
Sorry, I am not from Japan, so I would not know exactly where one is located.