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Hundreds of Hammer Swings Before School: How Shen Zhou Became a Fifth-Generation Longquan Swordsmith
Before school, Shen Zhou practiced hundreds of hammer swings. His story shows how Longq...
From 1885 to Today: The Story of Shen Guang Long's Six Generations of Sword Craftsmanship
The history of the Shen Guang Long brand began in 1885 with professional sword making...
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Why Knowing How to Forge Still Isn't Enough: Shen Xinpei on the Culture Behind a Good Sword
Good steel and skilled forging are not the whole story. Shen Xinpei argues that historical context and design logic give a Longquan sword a coheren...
Hundreds of Hammer Swings Before School: How Shen Zhou Became a Fifth-Generation Longquan Swordsmith
Before school, Shen Zhou practiced hundreds of hammer swings. His story shows how Longquan swordmaking is passed down through physical training, wo...