Kawasaki

American

[kah-wah-sah-kee] / ˈkɑ wɑˈsɑ ki /

noun

a seaport on SE Honshu, in central Japan, SW of Tokyo.

Kawasaki British

/ ˌkɑːwəˈsɑːkɪ /

noun

an industrial port in central Japan, on SE Honshu, between Tokyo and Yokohama. Pop: 1 245 780 (2002 est)

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Shares in Kawasaki Heavy Industries sank almost five percent in Tokyo, while Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shed close to four percent and IHI tumbled nearly seven percent.

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Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

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"It's really encouraging to see more young people who genuinely love swords and engage with them so deeply," 57-year-old Kawasaki told AFP.

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Kawasaki's work is an exception, with his pieces selling for tens of thousands of dollars.

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As long as this mindset prevails, the contemporary katana will continue to be undervalued, Kawasaki warned.

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