Forging Japanese Knives for Beginners
By: Ernst G. Siebeneicher-Hellwig & Jürgen Rosinski

Forging Japanese Knives for Beginners is a detailed guide for crafting traditional Japanese knives, ideal for intermediate to expert metalworkers. This 128-page spiral-bound book, featuring 195 full-color photos, walks readers through the process of making two iconic Japanese knives: a tanto (dagger) and a hocho (chef’s knife). The guide covers everything from acquiring iron ore and building a bloomery furnace to forging blades, fitting handles, and sharpening with water stones. The book also includes a history of these legendary blades, methods for determining carbon content, and tips for caring for the completed knives.

• Pages: 128
• Format: Spiral Binding
• Illustrations: 195 color photos
• Beginner to Intermediate: Step-by-step guide for making tanto and hocho knives using traditional techniques.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Includes blade forging, handle fitting, sharpening, and historical insights.
• Practical Design: Spiral binding allows the book to lay flat during use.

Keywords: Ernst G. Siebeneicher-Hellwig, Jürgen Rosinski, Japanese knives, tanto, hocho, knife forging, traditional bladesmithing, knife making guide, intermediate blacksmithing

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