This video shows the examination of an antique Japanese samurai sword. The blade is tilted at angles to the light to reveal fine qualities in the hada (untempered area), hamon and hataraki. For more details about this gorgeous blade visit realnihonto.com, your source for fine antique art blades (nihonto). Our online retail sale site offers many accessories for buy as well, including tsuba, menuki, fuchi kashira, kozuka, koshirae, sword stands, sword books and more.

This is a brief documentation of japanese sword making and histroy of the Katana brought to you by the dicovery channel program descive weapons. I obviously take no credit for this program.
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This one is called “The Vinland” – The Classic Viking Sword from Albion Swords Type R hilt – “authentic, hand-crafted, fully-functional, based on museum research” You can see the smith’s mark etched on the blade. Filmed here after maintenance oiling. Specifications off the webpage: Overall length: 36.875″ (94 cm) Blade length: 30.875″ (78 cm) Blade width: 2.2″ (6 cm) CoB: 6.125″ (16 cm) CoP: 20.25″ (51 cm) Pivot Point: 21″ (53 cm) Weight: 2.375 lbs (1.1 kilos) Grip is the oxblood option.
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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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Some cool Japanese sword set images:

Set of Sword fittings (Mitokoromono)


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Set of Sword fittings (Mitokoromono)
Japan, by Goto Kenjo
Design of Hotei (one of the seven gods of excellent fortune)

Hand Forged Samurai Katana and Wakizashi Sword Set
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