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Forging a custom katana: Blending tradition & modern engineering

Discover the fascinating process of katana making as we blend traditional Japanese sword crafting methods with modern ...
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Making a katana the old traditional Japanese way is so impressive

I think this is the most impressive video that Man At Arms has ever done, and that’s saying a lot since they’ve recreated all the coolest weapons from TV shows and movies in real life. But there’s ...

Japanese swordsmith sees renewed interest in centuries-old katana craft

A traditional swordsmith in Japan says growing pop culture interest is bringing new, younger audiences to the centuries-old ...
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Making a Masterpiece

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ("jewel steel"). Over three days and three nights, smelters using ancient techniques shovel ...

Video. Japanese swordsmith sees renewed interest in centuries-old katana craft

Video. A traditional swordsmith in Japan says growing pop culture interest is bringing new, younger audiences to the ...