Jiang Legend: Casting ethnic knife inherits the soul of the nation

In China's long history, the knife is not only a weapon, but also a cultural symbol. As one of the important folk supplies of the northern nation, the ethnic knife has a long history and deep cultural heritage. In the legendary metal studio of the Wilderness in Yakshi City, the legend of Jiang Legend of Tomohi's intangible cultural heritage national knife art, with his love for national culture, produced a rough and exquisite ethnic knife, Inherit the national culture with your heart.

Jiang Legend, 53, is the founder of the Hulunbuir Knife Clear Alliance Knife Group, the main creator of the northern legendary folk art alliance, the inheritance of the Tomohi -level intangible cultural heritage ethnic sword art, the tooth citizen craftsman association Chairman. Stepping into the Wilderness Legend Metal Studio, he was sitting at the work table and polishing the tools carefully. On the work table, he placed various knife -making tools he used all year round. The legendary Jiang has settled with his parents in the Oleunchun area since he was a child. There is a special feelings for the adults and children, no matter the adults and children, the childhood cultural enlightenment is deeply imprinted in his heart. The legendary Jiang's legend keeps adhering to and innovating the national knife skills. Occasionally, he met the Ewenka's intangible cultural heritage inheritance of the deer hunter, ethnic knife, and birch boat hunter, and birch boat, and worshiped him as a teacher to become the last disciple of An Dao's elderly.

Jiang Legend said: "In the production of the knife, the master integrates a spirit, a kind of life, and the understanding and love of the mountains and forests into the knife, and opens me a door to the mysterious and unknown world."

A good knife is by no means easy to complete from selection to production. After 66 processes, each process needs to be worried. The legend of Jiang has studied carefully, and his skills are constantly improving. The concepts, forging, and assembly are repeatedly, and the cold steels are engraved with symbols in the hands of Jiang Legend and given their soul.

Jiang Legend said: "It is difficult to build a national knife. You must have the understanding and love of the mountains and forest people, the courage to be desperate, and you need to persist."

In 2013, the legend of Jiang founded the Wilderness Legend Ethnic Knife Brand. On the basis of following the traditional production concept, Jiang legend integrates modern techniques and adds modern design elements. Regional characteristics are loved by more and more collectors.

Cai Jianqiang, a collection enthusiast, said: "The ethnic knife made by Teacher Jiang is very stunning. I like it very much. I admire Teacher Jiang for so many years in this industry, inherit the national culture and national handicrafts and carry forward it."

Compared with economic value, the legend of Jiang attaches more attention to the continuous development of this traditional skill and make due contributions to the spread and protection of intangible cultural heritage.

"I learned from the master and inherited his skills from the master. After more than ten years of tempering, I wanted to inherit it better, so I received two apprentices. Some of their tips for making knives will also tell them the understanding of the ethnic knife. "

Today, Jiang's legendary legendary ethnic knife brand has become one of the most influential hunting brands in the Hulunbuir area. As a inheritor of non -heritage craftsmanship, Jiang Legend relied on his perseverance and love for national culture. The traditional handicraft skills have been continued and the national culture is endless.

李 Reporter: Wu Shuang Li Yan

Edit: Xue Bing Wu Zhongyan

Editor: Zhao Zongjie Zhang Ge

Final trial: Li Enguang Lei Jianjun

Director: Zhao Huiru

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