KUDO, Masashige（工藤将成） 1-6

His recent activities

Kudo’s first work was a small knife without a blade crest that he made in his 2nd year after he started. In 2004, he exhibited his sword for the first time at the New Sword Exhibition and he received the Effort Award and the Newcomer Award.  In the following year of 2005, he received the Excellence Award.

Kudo swordsmith has received many awards such as the Excellence Award, the Effort Award and the Newcomer Award at the Masterpiece Exhibition, and he is expected to be one of young hopes.

You may be able to see his recent activities on the TV program, “Discovery! Japanese Supernatural Work”  I am listing that TV show with the YouTube URL below and I bet you can enjoy watching them.

Japanese Sword 1 with Kudo x Hiromi

When you appreciate the quality of a Japanese sword, there are three things that you watch carefully; 1. figure, 2. base metal and 3. blade pattern.

Japanese Sword 2 with Kudo x Hiromi

The two secrets of tamahagane steel that can make a sword which does not break or bend easily and cuts well!

Japanese Sword 3 with Kudo x Hiromi

Climax! Quenching!

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