"After graduating from high school, Mr. Sukehira became a disciple of Sukesada Ueda Master Swordsmith, a master of homemade steel in Bizen Osafune,
Okayama prefecture, and studied homemade steel and forging techniques for 13 years. After that, he became independent in Ome City, Tokyo,
and now produces Tamahagane, the raw material of Japanese swords, using Tatara Iron making, which is few even across the country.