The Shin Gobankaji Project, inspired by Emperor Gotoba (1183-1198), unites modern swordsmiths to preserve and pass on Japan's rich sword-making traditions.
Japanese swords are the culmination of eight crafts working in unison. These precious traditional skills are in danger of being lost forever ー Paul Martin
With manga and anime driving a global renaissance in the appreciation of Japanese sword making, one British man aims to communicate the art to the world.
The new project brings together the greatest swordsmiths of this era, all of whom have been designated as master smiths, to build the first modern Gobankaji...