A very exclusive small documentary about the traditional Japanese art of sword making. This recording was made by the Japanese government in the Bizen Osafune Japanese sword museum (aka Bizen Osafune Token Village) and is one of the few recordings of the complete craft (forging, polishing and mounting) is shown by traditional Japanese craftsmen. Join us on facebook: www.facebook.com
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Open day at the British Museum, London. BBC TV. Paul Martin with his sensei, and head of the Japanese department, Victor Harris.
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Classic Crane Tsuba Handmade Samurai Katana Sword Sharp

• 40″ Handmade Sharp Japanese Crane Samurai Katana Sword
• 28″ 1045 High Carbon Razor Sharp Blade
• Dancing Crane Tsuba
• Black Saya
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This is the Handmade Full Tang Crane Katana Samurai Sword. The blade has been handmade with high carbon steel, hammered out so that the carbon is evenly distributed throughout the blade for a consistent hardness. The Tsuba is a gorgeous cut out steel design of a crane spreading its wings.

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Some cool Japanese swords katana images:

Day 211 Katana Detail


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Close up of some of the detail on the scabbard of my hubby’s katana.

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Musashi Handmade Zetsurin Samurai Katana Sword Sharp

• Overall Length: 39.25″
• Blade Material: Carbon Steel
• Blade Length: 28.25″
• Handle Length: 10.75″
• Tanto Length: 8.25″

This is the fully mounted Shira-Saya featuring a mini tanto fitted into the side of the scabbard. The blade of the sword has been constructed from high carbon steel with a Maru lamination. The Koi-guchi has been made from bull horn. On the side of the Saya is a holster holding a mini Tanto.

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Some of Japan’s top Japanese sword craftsmen, Tatara operator Kihara Akira, Mukansa Swordsmith Ono Yoshimitsu and Mukansa polisher Fujishiro Okisato appearing on Discovery Channel’s Weapons Masters- The Katana If you are interested in purchasing a Japanese sword from Ono san or any other current Japanese swordsmiths, please contact us through www.thejapanesesword.com
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www.akban.org Part of the Akban-wiki project of documenting martial arts. This is a small example of Randori, sparring with a weighted padded katana.
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