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ASANO KAJIYA

501-6236 Gifu prefecture Hashima-city Egira-cho 454-1
Phone: 058 374 3818

"Development of products specializing in Japanese forging technique" "Technical cooperation of the world's highest peak smithing technique" "Successor training activity" "Promotion of Japanese sword culture to international society" "Contribution to community"

1997Trained as a disciple under former Fujiwara Kanefusa in the 25th- generation
2004Established in Seki city, Gifu Prefecture
2005Japanese sword public exercise training in Canada
2006moved the training ground to Hashima-city, Gifu Prefecture
2012Takaoka Craft Competition Grand Prix
2012France (Invitation of the 20th anniversary ceremonial event of the Senshinkan) Japanese sword public demonstration
2012France (International sword fighting invitation) Japanese sword public demonstraion
2013Solo exhibition "Kanuchi" (Kasaju)
2013Canada (sponsored by Tamahagane Art) Instruction of forging technique
2013USA (for metal artists) Japanese sword public demonstraion
2013USA (invited from Minnesota University) Japanese sword lecture
2014France (World Heritage Citadel de Besançon invited) Japanese sword public demonstration
2015 Started sales of knives and smithing tools at Tokyu Hands Nagoya Takashimaya store in
2015Canada (sponsored by Tamahagane Art) Instruction for forging technique
2015Shiga Prefecture (Invitation to the Tontenkan Festival Kinjiya Town) Japanese sword public demonstration
2015Started accepting forging knife making experience at the workshop
2016United States (international exchange Hashima City from Oregon) public training / blacksmith experience
2016Canada (invited NAIT University) Japanese sword public training / lecture Canada (sponsored by Tamahagane Art) guidance for forging technique in 2016
2016Hashima-city (Namazu Festival) Regional Contribution Project (free forge experience)
2017Establishment of workplace and workshop
2017Established the Japan-US joint development research institute (USA: Seattle)
2018 Sword training project "YUGO" (Switzerland: Museum ESPACE HORLOGER)