Earth, Wind, Water and Fire: The Art and Science of the Japanese Sword

In this lecture, Michael Bell (master swordsmith and chief instructor at Dragonfly Forge) and Gabriel Bell (swordsmith and cutler at Dragonfly Forge) display some of their Japanese swords as they discuss the art and science of the swordmaking process. Also included is a panel discussion with Linfield College faculty in art history, Japanese, and philosophy about the value of Japanese katana in today's culture.