Custom-made Japanese swords by Michael and Gabriel Bell, specializing in forged steel cable and handmade steel. Home to Dragonfly Forge's School of Swordsmithing, Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo (Dragonfly Mountain Japanese Sword Forging School).
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- Location:
- Coquille, OR, 97423
- Phone:
- (541) 396-3605
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- October 12-16 Basic Forging Co...
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Monday, October 12 at 9:00am - September 12-13 Kajioshi Course
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Saturday, September 12 at 9:00am - September 7-11 Basic Forging C...
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Monday, September 7 at 9:00am - August 7-9 Oroshigane Seminar
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Friday, August 7 at 9:00am - July 20-24 Basic Forging Course
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Monday, July 20 at 9:00am - Oregon Knife Collectors Associ...
Lane County Fairgrounds
Friday, April 17 at 12:00pm
Dragonfly Forge Large tsuba of antique wrought iron inspired by a classic Owari school design of a sukashi(pierced and carved) crab (kani) silhouette. The iron will become darker and richer as the patina continues to age.
Dragonfly Forge Photos of classes and students of 2009 School Year at our swordsmithing school, the Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo (Dragonfly Mountain Japanese Sword Forging School)
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Our September and October 2009 Basic Forging Courses finished up the school year for our swordsmithing school,
Tomboyama Nihontō
Tanren Dōjō.
September and October, 2009 Basic Forging Courses, End of the School Year. - Tomboyama Nihonto Tanre
Source: www.tomboyama.com
Our September 7-11 Basic Forging Course was attended by three students, Jacob, Niels, and Soko. Niels blade was successfully heat-treated on the first attempt. Unfortunately, we regret to report that ...
Dragonfly Forge Michael Bell is teaching a Basic Forging Course this week, the final class of the 2009 school year!
Dragonfly Forge Check out what our swordsmithing school, Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo, was up to this August. We made sword steel!
Source: www.tomboyama.com
Last month, we were thrilled to have four alumni of Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo return to the school to attend our August 7-9, 2009 Oroshigane Seminar.
Dragonfly Forge Photos of classes and students of 2009 School Year at our swordsmithing school, the Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo (Dragonfly Mountain Japanese Sword Forging School)
Dragonfly Forge Photos of classes and students of 2008 School Year at our swordsmithing school, the Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo (Dragonfly Mountain Japanese Sword Forging School)
Dragonfly Forge A few photos with students of Dragonfly Forge's Swordsmithing School from 2007.
Dragonfly Forge headed to the San Francisco Token Kai!
Dragonfly Forge Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo is making and refining sword steel for our Oroshigane Seminar.
Dragonfly Forge teaching special kajioshi and bonji carving classes for alumni of Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo today and tomorrow.
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This is a a three day event demonstrating the processes used to create sword quality steel, also known as oroshigane. Using charcoal we will carburize electrolytic sponge iron (denkaitetsu), and wrought iron. The result will then be prepared and sorted by carbon content. Finally, we will build a billet ready to forge i...nto a sword blade.
The price of the seminar is $250 and is limited to ten students. A deposit of $ 50 is requested, refundable up to 30 days before session begins.Read More
The price of the seminar is $250 and is limited to ten students. A deposit of $ 50 is requested, refundable up to 30 days before session begins.Read More
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Kajioshi means “smith shaped” and is the grinding of the blade prior to its being sent to a polisher. It has been observed that Western craftsmen, although comfortable with the technology, have a difficult time shaping the blade into a harmonious form. This course is designed to teach how to see and correct deficiencie...s in shape and geometry. Students should bring a sword blade where the shape is “just not right”. These will be studied and corrected, either by grinder or by water stone. Tools will be provided.
The price of the course is $400 and is limited to four students. A deposit of $100 is requested, refundable up to 60 days before session begins.Read More
The price of the course is $400 and is limited to four students. A deposit of $100 is requested, refundable up to 60 days before session begins.Read More
September 2009 Kajioshi Class
Time:9:00AM Saturday, September 12th
Location:Dragonfly Forge
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This is a hands-on course designed to give the student a working familiarity with the tools and metals utilized in the forging of a sword blade. Each student will forge his own blade of at least wakizashi length from forge-welded steel cable. Skills learned will include forging, grinding, filing and heat-treating, with... attendant emphasis on metallurgy and proper shaping and aesthetics. All tools, fuel, and material included.
The price of the course is $1200 and is limited to four students per session. A deposit of $200 is requested, refundable up to 60 days before the session begins.Read More
The price of the course is $1200 and is limited to four students per session. A deposit of $200 is requested, refundable up to 60 days before the session begins.Read More
October 2009 Basic Forging Class
Time:9:00AM Monday, October 12th
Location:Dragonfly Forge
