Sakai blade forgers exploring export opportunities

Sakai blade forgers exploring export opportunities

OSAKA, Japan - Tadashi Enami, a craftsman of Sakai forged blades, works at his factory in Sakai Ward, Sakai City, in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 2, 2012.

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