Of course as always I'm obsessed with perfection and people striving for it. So lately I've been really fascinated with Japanese sword makers. They are works of art for sure and the swords are examples of a life spent struggling and striving on one's craft. I think everyone's focus wanes from time to time and mine is no different but I think the best thing in my experience to do is just keep rolling. There is always lows and highs and you just must accept it as an inevitability. I'm no guru by any means but I definitely want everyone to succeed. You also must be free from worrying whether anyone's success will negatively effect you, there is enough success for everyone. Well, enough about that. Swords are badass and you should check out the people who make them.

This is pretty awesome so if you haven't seen it, watch it.

As one of Japan's last remaining swordsmiths, Korehira Watanabe has honed his craft for 40 years while attempting to recreate the mythical Koto sword. Read the Etsy blog post: http://etsy.me/theswordmaker. Music by: MONO http://www.monoishere.com Courtesy of Temporary Residence Ltd. http://temporaryresidence.com All Etsy videos are created under the Creative Commons license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/).

And this:

Some of Japan's top Japanese sword craftsmen, Tatara operator Kihara Akira, Mukansa Swordsmith Ono Yoshimitsu and Mukansa polisher Fujishiro Okisato appearing on Discovery Channel's Weapons Masters- The Katana If you are interested in purchasing a Japanese sword from Ono san or any other current Japanese swordsmiths, please contact us through www.thejapanesesword.com

Some of Ono Yoshimitsu's blades: