He's a sword smith, but there is so much more to it than that.
It isn't just the forming of the blade, although that is part of the whole. The artist in him finds fulfillment in the creation of a fine sword, in the sweat and toil of turning unformed elements into something beautiful and deadly.
But it is a also weapon meant for use, and that calls forth a different kind of artistry. There's a part of his soul that finds its expression in swordplay.
In this shining ribbon of iron and steel, he has found his true medium.