Japanese Swordsmith Ono Yoshimitsu & Japanese Sword Specialist Paul Martin

[666asiamalaysia999]

It is so beautiful! It is hard to believe it began as sand.

Like an act of alchemy, only replace the magic with countless years of experience along with skill, patience, and precision.

[VladiSSius]

@666asiamalaysia999 indeed, alchemy, some said its another form of "magic". This Katana is far beyond than just a myth, its like art. value of thousand years of perfection.

[bowelrock]

the narrator of this show was a disrespectful prick. The full episode he was very pompuss thinking he could build a better sword than a man who has spent his life perfecting the art.

[SeanShannohan]

@bowelrock I was supprised that they would even feature the Katana! I don't think that they should have featured it. The katana is indeed the ipidmy of slashing. It isn't possible to create somthing better.

[OMFGHUGEWOLF]

The craftmanship and care really is something of its own. Although many cultures eventualy caught up to the japanese with their technology in smithing and steals, there is still something unique about the japanese and the intrigate details that go into each indervidual part.

[dragondevel5]

I dare say that it's my life's dream to make these.

[SittingMooseShaman]

... I would dare say I sense- In times ago. That one or two, of these sacred blades, had through many hands, made the perilous journey up & down through a most distant spice-route; On, quietly secreted- into the west...

Then found, hopefully, the hand & sash of a worthy swordsman & buyer. Who, I'm sure would have perplexed, ev'n awencast- anyone foolhardy enough to have challenged this nobleman of old. And so somewhere now in Europe, Asia or a Bedouin chiefs' tent- A most prized weapon awaits...

[SeanShannohan]

@SittingMooseShaman Please explain your story. Is this a true tail or one of your fantasies, sir?

[LotusDragon09]

It would have been a great honor to help make that sword. I love watching sword forging videos because im fascinated by the process. I dont care how much arrogant sword enthusiasts bash the katana. Sure, it isnt an indestructible lightsaber, but it deserves more credit than some people give it. It seems like its either unrealistically elevated or undeservingly belittled. I know its one person, but the translator even said the steel was rather pure, opposite of what is commonly believed.

[DATCTBG]

thease Katana"s are a work of art.Just amazing!

[DATCTBG]

I would love to have one of thease Katana"s.Such a work of art!

[MrMaxstil]

Those got to be expensive... Damn I want one

[ahmed123162]

@MrMaxstil yup! the authenthic one's ranges from the lowest 5,000 to 50,000 dollars!!!

[chaseparker9]

what is the estimated price of the finished sword?

[TheJapaneseSword]

@chaseparker9 Katana or tachi by Master craftsman Ono Yoshimitsu cost between $35, 000 (standard katana) to $50,000 USD (yamatorige utsushimono).

[nenachan7]

no other Race can make a japanes sword like the japanes:)

[arhvash]

that chad guy is a RETARD and the way he behaves himself, japanese people must be to polite to point out that someone is an obvous moron, but man I bet he pushed the bounderies of politeness to extreme levels there...

[Newbpwng]

wow a sword made from there must be worth a fortune

[FoulOwl]

I watched this months ago on TV.I cant believe that american swordmaker could even dream of comparing his work to that of a traditional Japanese swordmaker.Some things just cant be duplicated through technological shortcuts.Besides that,the chode with the beard is such a dipshit,it practicly renders this show unwatchable.

[TheTillinger123]

@ SirSierraLeone thats a name

[Xephon0930]

I could imagine the pain and frustration the pioneers of this rare and delicate art felt.

[Mr683465]

i wish i had the chance to learn from one those masters.

[Nick3889]

HA just saw this in the military channel a couple days ago

[DerDui]

Is the grey haird man Mike Loades? Thought hes only an military historian for european history.

[SpectreFTL]

Yes, it's Mike Loades. He is a historian, but not only for the European countries.

[FreekoSwaheez]

They could at least spend some time focusing on the finished blade after polishing! ARGH!! What a let down to see such a fine work of art created and not be able to appreciate the unique hamon and hada. Great video though.

[Draidic]

You can see the detail and hardwork in those teachers. Japanese culture really is something, im jealous

[jimmyjamesWang]

well, Japanese culture is one of the most well preserved classic culture in the world. It had the same bloodline of emperor, the same food, the same clothing style since when its culture first florished. elements of ancient Chinese culture are better preserved in Japan than in China. The same thing will happen to the western culture absorbed by Japan centuries from now, when the western culture become something else, you would find some cultural elements of the original western culure in Japan.

[JesusFuckingChrist84]

The beauty of the finished product is enough to drive you to tears.

Every aspecy of making the sword is in itself, art.

Breathtaking.

[SirSierraLeone]

what does yosimitsu mean ?

[TheJapaneseSword]

Ono Yoshimitsu is the name of the swordsmith in the segment. He is a very famous swordsmith in Japan, and is recognized by the Japanese government as a master-craftsman.

[255Knights]

That is cool! Ono Yoshimitsu is recognized by the Japanese government as a master-craftsman?

Thats one thing that I admirer about the Japanese; they keep there traditions alive!

It seems that we in the West have a bit of a hard time doing that...

[happyfred3]

That's Consumerism for you, who cares about quality and skill when you can get a cheap copy from the super market.

[Peekingduck]

That's what I thought before moving to Japan...

The truth is the average Japanese person knows very little about their own culture and are more interested in fashion and western culture these days.

[DonMeaker]

Japanese students are taught "the Book of Five Rings" just as in the US we get to read "Evangeline"...."Sweet was her breath as the breath of kine, that feed upon the meadows..."

[hirodagger]

the book of five rings written by miyamoto musashi?

[maxinpains]

yes

[unther16]

@hirodagger Miyamoto Musashi was a Swordsman Not a swords Smith.lol

[charliegirl6]

Yoshi=lucky Mitsu=light

[entropy11]

Wish I could see the whole episode! Military Channel hasn't aired this one yet.

[Yoona1991]

I'we seen many of katana making videos, and never get bored to them. Thank you for sharing!

[aaronfromhastings]

Just a minute! Where are the 10,000 folds? And where is these reporters' etiquette? They touch the blade! This is too quick and fast edited for such a serious topic as this, it makes an ancient tradition into entertainment and does not fully inform, though it is of course very entertaining.

[fungus6million]

i concur

[TheJapaneseSword]

Whilst true Japanese swords may have thousands of layers in the steel, they are only folded between 10-15 times depending on the smith or school. The number of layers increase exponentially: 1 fold = 2 layers, 2 folds = 4 layers and so on and so forth.

[P8NTBALLER987]

do they make the metal at the place with the HUGE furnace kinda fire and then sent the metal to different metal workers. or the sword smith

[keesurt]

they send the tamahagane (the iron) to The sword maker and then the swordmaker brings the katana without handle to a polisher and the polisher sharp the katana and make a handle en then te katana returns to the swordmaker

[ChadandCoco]

Chad Houseknecht is the american guy's name

[ChadandCoco]

This show will be on discovery's military channel in the U.S. -- first episode will air September 7th.

[mssowell777]

Great video!!!

[enadon1]

he is also in some assembely required sushi knives

[fneal426]

this show was awesome why havent they done more of them

[NarsilsBane]

What is the hosts name. I love him.

[tacityrn]

a minute to learn and a lifetime to master :)

[Swordsman2500]

@tacityrn Sounds like the game of Othello. But all jokes aside, this truly is a complicated process. But the results will surely bear good fruit.