Try to build any worthwhile type of functional building without nails or power tools. Go ahead, we're waiting. It's obviously not an easy task, which is why the toryo is so highly revered. A toryo is a master temple carpenter that builds structures following an ancient Japanese style of carpentry that does not employ the use of nails, glue, or power tools.
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Written by Curiosity Staff September 30, 2016
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