Are their any master sword smiths alive today,where to find them?Either Japanese or European but real masters.

Question

Hi, I really want to learn blacksmith craftsmanship and especially the art of making fine steel swords. I have looked at so called swords on different sites and they make me sick. Even I, as a complete amateur can tell their was absolutely no love put into making these monsters.I have heard their are two Japanese masters alive, and the chances of them accepting a nineteen year old american kid as an apprentice is slim to none , but I don't know if their even alive and I have heard absolutely nothing about a European Master Swordsmith butt heir must be one somewhere right? I want to learn blacksmithing in general, I know their is no market but something about purifying the steel through fire and forge ,and using my strength to make raw ore into pure white steel gives my soul a sense of inner calm just thinking about it. I want to create works of art that are classic and can withstand the test of time and practice. Perfectly balanced in every way. Are their any masters left? Where?

Answer 1

You can do that right here in America.We have some fine craftsmen and some teach. I build knives as a hobby and I find what I have learned in aviation work about materials a lot of help.......but I would like to take a course from a real master myself someday myself.