Japan's Sword Soul
Johan Leutwiler, 35, is the first ever non-Japanese katana kaji — a swordsmith who makes Japanese swords, and turn these weapons into true works of art. Smitten with Japanese culture since his teen years, he packed his bags and set up shop in the Hiroshima countryside to make his dream come true. After a grueling 5-year apprenticeship under his master's wing to learn the secrets of this age-old art, he now knows that his many sacrifices were not in vain...
