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Toledo's Last Master Sword-Maker

ā€œToledo's Last Master Sword-Makerā€ depicts the daily practice of Mariano Zamorano, a fourth-generation master sword-maker and craftsman at his workshop in Toledo, Spain. Mariano talks about .the historical significance of sword-making in the area and speaks to the value that artisanal products instill upon communities. A center of sword making for centuries, we headed to Toledo to meet the last person still practicing this ancient craft.
PRODUCED BY:Ā SIDEKICK VIDEO
DIRECTOR/DP:Ā BEN DERICO
REPORTED BY:Ā QUINN HARGITAI
PHOTOS -Ā ANTHONY PEREZ
EDITOR/POST PRODUCTION -Ā BEN DERICO
AUDIO MIX:Ā IGNACIO BONET
ORIGINAL MUSIC:Ā IGNACIO BONET
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Toledo's Last Master Sword-Maker

Documentarian Ben Derico recently ventured from his home city of Chicago to a tiny, ancient corner of Spain. There, he met a fourth-generation ma Read More

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