Samurai warriors during the Edo era demanded durability and functionality in their swords, but they also took pride in the appearance. Over a long period, Japanese metalsmiths developed refined techniques for inlay embellishment of these treasured weapons. The same techniques can be applied to jewelry. Here is a very rare chance to learn several styles of Zougan (Japanese inlay) including Nunome (tiny cross-hatching), Sen (wire inlay), Men (sheet inlay) and Marusen (dot inlay) using traditional tools and