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Higo Zogan - Samurai Beauty
Duration
1 hour
Overview
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-OUTLINE-
Using the ancient technique Higo Zogan, engrave the art-loving feudal lord Hosokawa's family crest into a sword's handguard.
-HIGHLIGHTS-
-Try your hand at the classical art of Higo Zogan, a style of metal inlaying used to decorate the swords and scabbards of the Kumamoto samurai.
-Hear the rich history of Higo Zogan and the painstaking detail that goes into each piece from Yuji Osumi, a master of the craft.
-Learn how to engrave the ancient Hosokawa family's kuyou signature crest into a tsuba, the handguard of a katana.
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