This set of curricula will allow students to enter at a level they are comfortable with, and then
to move on to a higher level while applying skills learned in previous courses. Dates of classes
to be discussed and determined through direct phone consultation with Murray Carter (503-816-6556
cell, 503-447-1029 office). For more information on these courses, see Murray Carter's Bladesmithing School. See also Terms and Conditions for payment policy.
2011 Traditional Japanese Bladesmithing School Schedule
|
Class |
Length (days) |
Start Date |
End Date |
|
101 – Neck Knife |
2 |
06/15/2011 |
06/16/2012 |
|
9/28/2012 |
09/29/2012 |
||
|
11/16/2012 |
11/17/2012 |
||
|
102 – Kitchen Knife |
2 |
07/06/2012 |
07/07/2012 |
|
103 – Whitecrane |
3 |
8/02/2012 |
8/04/2012 |
|
201 – Camp Knife |
3 |
7/19/2012 |
7/21/2012 |
|
202 – IP Chef’s Knife |
3 |
8/09/2012 |
8/09/2012 |
|
203 – Skill Builder |
3 |
6/21/2012 |
6/23/2012 |
|
9/13/2012 |
9/15/2012 |
||
|
301 – Kuro-
ichi |
3 |
9/20/2012 |
9/22/2012 |
|
302 – Damascus |
5 |
10/24/2012 |
10/29/2012 |
|
402 – Sharpening |
3 |
02/18/2012 |
02/20/2012 |
|
04/12/2012 |
04/14/2012 |
||
|
05/31/2012 |
06/02/2012 |
||
|
10/11/2012 |
10/13/2012 |
||
|
500 - Intensive |
6 |
03/05/2012 |
03/10/2012 |
|
05/07/2012 |
05/12/2012 |
||
|
08/13/2012 |
08/18/2012 |
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|
11/05/2012 |
11/10/2012 |
||
|
501 – Basic Tool |
6 |
04/23/2012 |
04/28/20122 |
100 - Introduction to Japanese BladesmithingBSC100 $1,000.00 | 101 - Forging and Completion of a Personal Neck KnifeBSC101 $2,000.00 |
102 - Forging and Completion of a Fukugozai Kitchen KnifeBSC102 $2,000.00 | 103 - Forging of a Whitecrane Ultimate CCW KnifeBSC103 $3,000.00 |
201 - Forging and Completion of a Camp KnifeBSC201 $3,000.00 | 202 - Forging of an International Pro Series Chef's KnifeBSC202 $3,000.00 |
203 - Skill BuilderBSC203 $3,000.00 | Bladesmithing With Murray Carter, signedBOOKBWMC $27.99 |
301 - Forge Welding, Forging of a Kuro-uchi Series KnifeBSC301 $2,500.00 | 302 - Forge Welding and Completion of a Damascus Steel KnifeBSC302 $6,000.00 |
401 - Sword ForgingBSC401 $8,000.00 | 402 - Professional Blade Sharpener Intensive InstructionBSC402 $3,500.00 |
500 - Original Intensive Course (includes 100, 101, 201 and 301)BSC500 $6,000.00 | 501 - Basic Tool Intensive Six-day CourseBSC501 $6,000.00 |
Shop Tour DVDSTDVD $10.00 |
