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The job of the sword polisher of Bizen swords
Photo by Miyata Masahiko
Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan
The blade which the sword master has poured all his soul and energy into forging is polished by the sword polisher called togishi. The blade becomes sharp and shines after it has been polished.
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- Title: The job of the sword polisher of Bizen swords
- Creator: Photo by Miyata Masahiko
- Location: Okayama
- Subject Keywords: 「iron sand」, 「sword」, 「iron」, 「metal」, 「Setouchi City」
- Rights: © Bizen Osafune Sword Museum
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