Ōno Yoshimitsu Mukansa: The Quiet Mastery Of A Japanese Swordsmith
Introduction – The Quiet Edge In the stillness of a forge, steel is shaped by fire and hands that understand its will. Ōno Yoshimitsu Mukansa is such a hand—quiet, exacting, patient. As one of Japan’s highest-ranking swordsmiths, his work carries more than sharpness. It carries memory. The Japanese sword, or nihontō, is not just a […]
