Japan
Bizen Province, Part II — Markets, Ports, Swords, and Clay
Medieval Bizen was more than warfare: the market at Fukuoka, the port of Ushimado, Osafune swords, and Inbe pottery made a country in motion.
KAKUYU Editorial Team · September 25, 2026Theme
Bizen Osafune
Arts
Bizen Osafune: Steel and Fire
In the old sword-making center of Osafune, steel, fire, knowledge, and human concentration still meet.
KAKUYU Editorial Team · September 1, 2026