Japanese Samurai

Aug
15

All about the Katana Sword

admin on August 15th, 2010

Image via Wikipedia The Katana is a curved, single-edged Japanese sword traditionally used by the samurai. Pronounced [kah-tah-nah] in the kun’yomi (Japanese reading) of the kanji, the word has been adopted as a loan word by the English language; as Japanese does not have separate plural and singular forms, both “katanas” and “katana” are considered [...]

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Jun
30

Shamshir

admin on June 30th, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Hello All, I am Ric Furrer of www.doorcountyforgeworks.com Here is a series of photos showing how a pattern welded (damascus) steel sword is made. Note the double fuller (grooves) and the interplay of the pattern and the shape of the blade. I make damascus steel (pattern-welded) as well as wootz swords and [...]

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Jun
27

Forging a Katana ( Japanese Samurai Sword )

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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