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Joseph Svinth
12th January 2003, 08:32
http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/features/craftsmen-series/08.html .

Says the swordmaker: "Today, Japanese swords are better than they ever were. This is partly due to the fact that they are made strictly as works of art and not as everyday utensils, as they were in the old days. Today, no sword smith would risk his reputation by putting his name on an inferior blade."