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From scrap metal to samurai sword: Forging a katana by hand
Old steel tools can often be repurposed into new blades through careful forging. In this project, a rusted iron saw is heated ...
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Mei: Japanese sword signature for my wakizashi
As we approach the finish line of the Wakizashi project, we reach a crucial step: the 'Mei,' the traditional chiseled inscription found on the Nakago (tang) of Japanese swords. In this video, I forge ...
TOKYO - 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 ...
Pop culture fuels katana revival, but Japan’s swordsmiths struggle to survive Sparks flying as swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki forges steel with a mechanical hammer at Kawasaki's workshop in Misato, ...
MISATO, Saitama, Japan — 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 ...
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