Katana-making apprenticeship sparks debate on controversial conditions.  The number of people specialising in traditional crafts has declined dramatically in Japan over the years, prompting real concerns about the future of maintaining the country’s long-storied cultural traditions.  So when one swordsmith in Japan recently announced on Twitter that they were looking to hand down generations of … Continue reading Want to become a swordsmith? Apprenticeship opens in Japan, but the fine print might shock you