Japanese Sword Specialist Paul Martin visits Kozuka Koubo class in Tokyo

[ninjalikesweapons]

how much was this course?

[jmurray2697]

WOW, what an excellent video, all due respect to the sword-maker and the creator of this video, I really wish that, the process your showed here, was the traditional process... never the less I would still like to endure the process for how you made this piece of a lost culture.

Good Job

[earlybirds1]

very interesting, thank you

[lickmetender]

Thank you so much for this video, very interesting.

[nippononna]

Keep on trying! 頑張って!

[mightydagon]

It's insane what goes into making the tamahagane. It takes about 10 tons of satetsu and 12 tons of charcol just to get a 2 ton kera. Can't imagine what they do with all the slag metal. Made a wakizashi using orishagane with differential tempering. Its difficult to make a clay that will stick to the blade during the tempering process. Took me three attempts and three blades.

[lagook]

wow sounds like an amazing experience id love to go to japan some furhter study in jitz and maybe some judo and bjj at tiger palace and do stuff like this !!!

[NihontoTV]

There are two course: This one takes a week, or there is a day course where you make it from a preformed shape and refine the surface, apply the clay and quench it yourself.

[SPQRsamurai117]

How do you become a smith is there college classes you take or is it an outside class?

[despairedboy]

traditional dojo where you become an apprentice

[KIZUMAN]

oh!dis very difficrt

[8thsinner]

This is the most interesting forging process video I have seen in a long time especially because of the mistakes made.

Thank you so much for sharing.

[NihontoTV]

You cannot make a sword at the koubo. In Japan only licensed smiths can make swords.

The prices of swords depend on different factors, such as whether it is an art sword or a sword made for Iaido and most importantly which smith makes it.

[BerserkJheova]

Yes I waiting TO..cool veido men!..:)

[Fidelko]

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[Fidelko]

Very nice... I would like to ask only one thing: where will you post some new videos ??? Iam very interested in Nihonto and it would be great to see some new things. My hopes are in your channel.

[BLCummings]

I highly recommend the class to anyone that has the opportunity to take it. I saw this video, and took the one day class in July. I wish I had time to take the full class, and maybe I will next year. You will not regret taking this class!

[devourerofbabies]

Do you get to keep what you make?

[NihontoTV]

Yes, after it is sent to a professional polisher and protective scabbard maker it it returned to you after about 6 weeks.

[tkdRocklee11]

wow, that was great! i'd like to do that someday, but how long did that take?

[NihontoTV]

There are two course: This one takes a week, or there is a day course where you make it from a preformed shape and refine the surface, apply the clay and quench it yourself.

[GrafRamolo]

How much does it cost?

[NihontoTV]

Nihonto TV does not organize the courses. For further information on the various available courses please contact Budoshop (details posted at the end of the video).

Thanks

Nihonto TV

[rurouniofeast]

umm just a general question, but do u have to know how to speak japanese to take the class or does the craftsman already know english?

[NihontoTV]

There is usually a translator on hand when non-Japanese people participate.

[BLCummings]

Awesome video! This is my favorite video that you've posted thus far!

I have been wanting to take this class...I will be visiting Japan in a few months, but I'll be in the Kansai area, I wish there was something like this there!

[brutolf]

Thanks for sharing!

[KikuSui]

Fascinating, I hope to do this this upcommign Summer if I go to Japan.

[csthundercat]

YES!!! ive been waiting for this installment for what feels like ages. Paul - keep em coming!!