apprentice

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Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

As a first-year apprentice, it’s less than half of that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

"An apprentice should be able to do this no problem," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Living on bread, butter and fruit, she became a stagier or unpaid apprentice at the bakery of Gerard Mulot, a master pâtissier, boulanger and chocolatier.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

I think back on what I’ve learned so far: Moreau’s apprentice tried to trade Quinton and Maria for Moreau’s release and possibly the Black Book.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston