Japanese

刀工 (tōkō): a swordsmith at work.

Noun

刀工 ‎(hiragana とうこう, romaji tōkō, historical hiragana たうこう)

1. a swordsmith, someone who makes swords

Synonyms

• 刀鍛冶 (かたなかじ) ‎(katana kaji)
• 刀匠 (とうしょう) ‎(tōshō)

References

1. ↑ 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, ISBN 4-385-13905-9