As the fruit trees around the shop blossom and the everything else on Dragonfly Mountain begins to grow at a nearly unmanagable rate, Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo once again opens its doors to students.
Our first session of the year was attended by one student, Uwe, who attended our April 27-May 1 Basic Forging Course. Under Michael Bell’s instruction, Uwe forged a cable katana of 26 inch nagasa. The five day course was a complete pleasure and we are very pleased with the blade Uwe can bring home with him.
For more photos from Uwe’s Basic Forging Course can be seen in our 2009 School Year photo gallery, to which we will continue to add photos to as the year progresses.
Photos of classes and students of 2009 School Year at our swordsmithing school, the Tomboyama Nihonto Tanren Dojo (Dragonfly Mountain Japanese Sword Forging School)
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Our July 20-24 Basic Forging Course has already been filled and other classes are beginning to fill as well. Those interested in reserving a space in a particular session may wish to do so ASAP.
Our scheduled classes run from April to August, although we may schedule a class for the beginning of October as well, depending on interest. During the winter, we will once again close our doors, as winter storms and other weather conditions can make travel difficult.
My mom, Edith Dietz, called and asked about the classes you hold in the summer. She would like to take the basic class with my son this summer. Unfortunately, June and September dates don’t work and July is full. Do you think you will be scheduling another class this summer?