Japanese Tanto w/ Hamon

PreRequisites: Seasoned Beginner  (A Seasoned Beginner has some forging experience, understands the basics of the Heat Treating process, and has forged 2 or more knives.  This is a Beginner's class, but some experience is required to be successful in this class).

In this class, Instructor and ABS Journeyman Smith Ed Clarke will be teaching you the Basics of Creating a Traditional Japanese Tanto Blade.  Participants will learn Traditional Japanese Tanto Design, Construction, & Geometry Theory, Forging, Rough Grinding Clay Application, Heat Treating, and Finishing of a Traditional Japanese Tanto Blade.  Handles will NOT be covered in this class.  

Ed Clarke will instruct participants on the following:

Day 1:

• Traditional Japanese Tanto Design, Construction, & Geometry Theory (1-2 hrs. classroom)

• Forging the Sunobe