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Michael Bell Japanese Swordsmith and Artisan – Bay Area Blaster

February 10, 2014 gabriel@tomboyama

“Hidden on a hillside along the Coquille River, not far from Bandon, world renowned craftsman and Dragonfly Forge founder Michael Bell practices an art more than a thousand years old: Japanese sword making.”

Continue reading this article in the Bay Area Blaster at bayareablaster.com…

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  • Current Classes
    • Introduction to Japanese “Samurai” Knife-Making Workshop – July 30-31, 2026
    • Traditional Japanese Forging Immersion: A Seminar with Master Taro Asano – August 1, 2026
    • Advanced Traditional Japanese Swordsmithing with Master Taro Asano – August 3-9, 2026
  • Previously Offered Classes
    • Basic Japanese Sword Forging Course
    • Intermediate Japanese Sword Forging Course
    • Oroshigane (Steel-making) Seminar
    • Forging the Working Knife
    • Introduction to Forging Laminate Woodworking Tools
    • Advanced Katana Forging Course
    • Kajioshi Course
    • Habaki Course
    • Kajioshi-Habaki Combo Course
    • Koshirae/Shirasaya (Scabbard and Handle) Course
    • Tsuka-maki (Handle-wrapping) Course

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