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Over the years, Ken has created hundreds of designs for customers all over the country. Here is a collection of styles that stand out from the rest
Mokume gane
An ode to Japanese history
learn about the process
The traditional technique of mokume gane (moku = wood, me = eye and gane = metal) was used in Japan for the decoration of the samurai sword as they transitioned from a tool for fighting battles into a symbol of the warrior class. Other historical names for it were kasumi-uchi (cloud metal), itame-gane (wood-grain metal), and yosefuki.
