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Sparks fly in the soot-covered studio of swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki each time his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing the millennium-old craft behind Japanese swords now enjoying a resurgence in popularity. "I want people to see my swords not as products, but as works of art," the 57-year-old tells AFP.
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