Toto teaches him the proper blacksmith hammer technique — an efficient swing that delivers full power without fatiguing your arms. "I've never pounded heavy metal before," says Jonny in the episode.

The Deanery Project in Lower Ship Harbour, N.S., will be host to a lot of heat and hammering on Saturday. Blacksmiths from across the Maritimes will hold a traditional hammer-in event where ...

TAKEFU (JAPAN) - Blacksmith Yoshihiro Yauji pulls a piece of glowing metal from the forge in a Japanese village, continuing a tradition dating back centuries to when the region was renowned for ...

In recent years, Mr. Kent has flown in a variety of master Japanese blacksmiths to do pop-up events at his stores to show Canadians firsthand the art of knife-making and sharpening.

The word is part of the proverb "aizuchi o utsu" (あいづちをうつ) which literally means "striking the forge hammer," and describes the rhythmic to-and-fro of two blacksmiths striking a hammer. The blacksmith ...

Knifewear Edmonton is hosting visits by three Japanese blacksmiths and knife makers and sharpeners in July, according to the Calgary-based owner of Knifewear, Kevin Kent. Fans of extremely sharp ...

Some 700 years ago, a famous Japanese blacksmith from Kyoto, named Kuniyasu Chiyozuru, came to the village of Takefu (now Echizen) in the state, or prefecture, called Fukui. There, he transformed ...