California Bladesmithing Symposium

Location: College of the Sequoias, Visalia, California

Check-In: At the Welding Department, Room #2001 at the COS Ag Science Center, 2245 S. Linwood

Date: October 8, 9, and 10, 2010

Event Flyer and Directions: California Flyer 2010.pdf

Demonstrators:

Don Fogg, MS - Forging a Katana blade from Tamahagane steel

Bill Burke, MS - Making Tamahagane steel

Bob Kramer, MS - Heat treating

Joe Keeslar, MS - Silver Wire Inlay

Mike Vagnino, MS - Handles and Guards

Henry Torres, MS - Handles and Guards

Information Contact: Mike Vagnino at 559-636-0501 or email [email protected] for more event information

Registration fee: $55

Pre-Register and pay the $55 Registration fee online in the Store - click "Event Registration"

or contact Cindy Sheely, ABS Store Manager at [email protected] or (419) 832-0400

Schedule:

Thursday * October 7

3 - 5PM: Check-in and Registration

Friday * October 8

7 - 8AM: Check-in and Registraion

8AM - 12PM: Demonstrations

1 - 5PM: Demonstrations

Saturday * October 9

8AM - 12PM: Demonstrations

2 - 5PM: Knife Show and Auction (Free to the Public)

5 - 6PM: Round Table

Sunday * October 10

8AM - 12PM: Demonstrations