swordmaker
Crafts edged weapons
A swordmaker is a craftsman who forges swords and bladed weapons.
The term is straightforward—someone who makes swords professionally.
Historically, swordmakers were essential artisans, and the craft survives today among specialists producing ceremonial blades, martial arts equipment, and collector pieces: The swordmaker hammered the steel into shape.
Metal-shaping block
- hammerTool for striking nails
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
forge · quenching · tempering · smithy · hearth · ironwork · shaping · folding
Flat cutting edge
- tangSharp, biting flavor
- fullerSmithy's channeling implement
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- spineColumn of vertebrae
tip · bevel · grind · sharpening · polishing · etching · engraving · symmetry
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- ironElement twenty-six
- alloyMetallic combination
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
ore · hardness · flexibility · annealing · composition · bloom · ingot · billets
Curved Japanese fighting blade
- gladiusRoman infantry blade
- rapierSlender dueling blade
- sabreCurved single-edged sword
- claymoreScottish great sword
scimitar · cutlass · longsword · broadsword · falchion · wakizashi · tanto · dao
Weapon's graspable portion
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- crossguardSword's protective bar
- pommelSaddle's front knob
- gripSecure manual hold
Learning trade through employment
- masterAuthority or controller
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
craftsmanship · technique · handiwork · masterwork · secrets · artistry · dedication · reputation
anvil
Metal-shaping block
furnace · forge · quenching · tempering · smithy · hearth · ironwork · shaping · folding · welding
blade
Flat cutting edge
spine · tip · bevel · grind · sharpening · polishing · etching · engraving · symmetry · balance
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
smelting · ore · hardness · flexibility · annealing · composition · bloom · ingot · billets · refining
katana
Curved Japanese fighting blade
claymore · scimitar · cutlass · longsword · broadsword · falchion · wakizashi · tanto · dao · smallsword
hilt
Weapon's graspable portion
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- crossguardSword's protective bar
- pommelSaddle's front knob
apprenticeship
Learning trade through employment
heritage · craftsmanship · technique · handiwork · masterwork · secrets · artistry · dedication · reputation · commission