Forged

admin on June 27th, 2010

An insider’s look at how a Japanese style katana is made at a Chinese forge. The strict government controls on sword making in Japan mean for most people, a Chinese made katana is all they will ever own. This video details the forging of a Ronin Elite laminated katana.

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admin on June 24th, 2010

A brief video detailing the various processes by which a katana is forged.

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admin on June 3rd, 2010

Murray Carter, 17th-generation Yoshimoto Bladesmith and certified Master Bladesmith, conducts a variety of bladesmithing courses at his forge throughout the year. These courses teach students how to hand forge their very own knives and use them for indoor or outdoor use, kitchen or camping, or what-have-you. The following videos are courtesy of Bob Worthington who [...]

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