Japanese sword making ceremony (part 2 of 3) 刀 関

[blueingreentrain]

is it true that the purpose of this ceremony was to pass on specific details to do with the making of the sword to the next generation of sword makers at a time when the Japanese had no writing system of their own with which to record the intricacies of this process?

I imagine there would be some religious significance too, but could anyone confirm this?

[justaman6972]

chig chi fong,just gimmie my swordddd,dangit.

[SpiralBiaxident]

This is a very nice video. I have a friend who highly regards Japanese swords and here I can see why. The process is both an art and a spiritual experience. Thanks for posting these :)

[NightUlf]

@SpiralBiaxident  Glad you enjoyed the video. : )

[whoami9966]

@NightUlf its like watching the birth of a God, most beautiful and aweing experience

[NightUlf]

@whoami9966 lol yeah it was a great experience to be a part of.

[genmaster119]

you seen the part were the guys head blows offf. damm carzy

[NightUlf]

What!?? 0.o

[shinobi300]

whats the name of the steel to make katannas

[messiahiar]

steel.

[DronZizzle]

tamahagane

[jayzillawashere]

it's a carbon steel but the iron they use is from an iron sand that is low in impurities. the impurities are what make metal brittle

[vince38curious2]

@shinobi300 tamahagane

[perdurabo1]

@shinobi300 traditionaly they used steel called tamahegane, but nowadays moust use steels like L55, 1055, 1050...

[WerdnaFaz]

i wish i knew what he was saying im guessing it is a blessing and maybee a request for a good sword to be forged. nice video thabnkyou

[NightUlf]

Yes it is all that. And for a good year for sword making.

And thank you for your kind comments.

[WerdnaFaz]

Ahh thanks for clearing that up for me :-)

[allgoo19]

Where's the part3?

Isn't that the most interesting part?

[NightUlf]

Part 3 is there, either you can look on my profile, or it should be on the right side under related or more from tabs. Enjoy :)

[BennyKasteddu]

so desu ne