Lizamas Forge

Francisco “Corned Beef” Lizama was the last Sainan Hereru (Master Blacksmith) on Guam and in all of Micronesia. A few years ago, Master Lizama took on some apprentices in order to pass on the craft. These apprentices alongside the Master collectively became known as "Lizamas Forge." Today, they continue to make traditional CHamoru tools and all manner of work with steel. Lizamas Forge is dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional CHamoru blacksmithing and evolving the trade in the Marianas.