Maker graph

Knife maker relationships.

Start with a region node: Sakai, Sanjo, Echizen, then open the people and workshops inside it. Click a maker to focus its relationship labels, drag nodes, pan the canvas, and follow linked notes for blacksmiths, sharpeners, polishers, workshops, brands and famous lines.

Regional map

Drag the graph or click a region node.

Regional geography

Where the main regions sit.

A simplified Japan map with region bubbles placed near their real locations. Click a bubble to open that region in the relationship graph.