Actually "Blacksmiths" don't forge swords or shoe horses - there is a whole hierarchy of smiting trades in the European tradition. I bet Masamune (considered t

Actually "Blacksmiths" don't forge swords or shoe horses - there is a whole hierarchy of smiting trades in the European tradition. I bet Masamune (considered the best sword smith in japan) had an amazing wait list and you probably had to know some one to even get on that list.