Homemade Forge - Making a Katana (Samurai Sword)

[ivonno1]

bravo... continua così.

[brandowhit]

He's just a kid. Everyone starts somewhere. Good imagination buddy :D

[npearson100]

@brandowhit cheers mate

[dean120028]

keep at it, i started blacksmithing over a year and half ago and i started out like this. Keep working and soon enough you will be decently skilled maybe even get a real anvil some hammer and tongs and you will be set. It's good to see people interested in such old crafts keep it alive man.

[drewidic]

the katana is the traditional SHORT sword of the two... it doesn't have but a very gentle curve to the blade due to the fact that the sword doesn't have the driving force to cut through bone if it is curved... the Japanese practice metal folding like it's their religion and that helps to stiffen the blade's spine.... this isn't even a passable reproduction.... call it a sword and you're safe... call it a katana... you're an idiot

[dean120028]

@drewidic you have no idea what your talking about kid.

[drewidic]

@dean120028 @dean120028 excuse me? do some research before accusing me of not knowing what i'm talking about. Then you'd realize that i am correct. I know that i'm going to catch it for referencing a wiki page since it can be changed by anyone, but check out wikipedia sometime and search for katana

and where do you get off calling me kid? nothing i said even somewhat resembles the typing of a kid. unless you're looking at the no caps thing, which means you should join the club.... kid...

[dean120028]

n modern times the most commonly known type of Japanese sword is the katana, which is a single-edged and usually curved long sword traditionally worn by samurai from the 15th century onwards.[1][2][3] Other types of Japanese swords include: tsurugi or ken, which are a double-edged sword,[4] ōdachi, nodachi, tachi, which are older styles of a very long single-edged sword, wakizashi, a medium sized sword, and the tanto which is an even smaller knife sized sword .

[dean120028]

Although they are pole-mounted weapons, the naginata and yari are considered part of the nihontō family due to the methods by which they are forged.[5]

Article straight from your said source. I am a smith my self and have spent hours studying japanese sword making. As well as other metal works not including swords. Shouldn't be bashing on this guy because he wants to do something most people don't do anymore.

[dean120028]

@drewidic Also, the Mune (spine) is meant to be softer than the edge. Not hardened, that's where the hamon comes into play.

[drewidic]

@dean120028 you idiot.... you didn't read that whole article did you? "While the "sugata" or form can take many shapes, including double edged, the term is now used incorrectly to describe nihontō that are 2 shaku (606 mm / 24 in) and longer, also known as "dai" or "daito" among Western sword enthusiasts." INCORRECTLY... it says so right there..... longer than 24 inches... that's not very long there bud.... and if you've truly studied japanese sword making then you'd know that

[drewidic]

@dean120028 the spine is the driving force of the weapon. I'd love to see your soft spine cut through bone like a real samurai sword does.

I'm not bashing the fact that this guy wants to blacksmith. I'd love to have the ability to blacksmith (living in town, the neighbors wouldn't like the noise) but I AM bashing on the method and the naming it a katana.

[josefu0]

you turned a piece of metal rod to a piece of metal rod.

[mososaur]

That is the most pathetic excuse for a blade I have I've ever seen.

[Kingsly5674]

wouldnt a hammer work better?

[IQenergy]

Worst (defensive) weapon ever...

[AbstractPrecision]

hahahahahahahha

[jinnd319]

you know that unless you spent way to long on that that that is just an immitation katana at best

probably more of a scimitar

[rastasamuraiandroid]

get better metal get i can get like a good strip at a hardware store

[masicklazik]

ur poor, get a hammer atleast!

[bergurking]

Thats scrap metal not a Katana

[npearson100]

Lol, I know I found it around the house.

Turns out it was aluminium.

[MonoxideChild1219]

You tried to forge aluminum? You lucky it didn't just melt in your lap.

[IQenergy]

@MonoxideChild1219 its surtenly steel, aluminium would not colourise like that, and its sounds difrent when you hit on it. btw it is indeed a crapy sword.

[MonoxideChild1219]

@IQenergy He said so himself you fool. Don't try to sound so smart. Look at his comments up there^^^

[serensnipe]

dude seriously, i doubt it was aluminum, aluminum has a very, very low melting point. you didnt even need a forge to make one with aluminum...

[Fersaymo]

hahaha man nice makeshift hammer,couldnt you have gotten another hammer though? nice job anyway, once i get a camera ill send some of my swords ive made

[shikamaru15x]

very nice kid...and really he's right, dont listen to thos fucks...they dont know what they are talking about...to tell you the truth, im not really 21 as said so in my page, im 15 lol....so you probebly got a new friend if you want....lol..

[longboardskater7]

lol and my page says im 21 too... but im actually 14....lolz its only because i got sick of videos getting blocked for retarded reasons XD (there was nothing bad in them, I assure you :) )

[vikingninja72]

Good job dude. dont listen to these assholes. they're just jealous.

[MonoxideChild1219]

Jealous isn't the word for it.

[mop6wewe]

this is a good video

[gorillailla202]

what where u useing for air flow? it looked like something was blowin from the back.

[UKFP78956]

???

[chuckiechar1]

Why are you obbsessed with swords?

[spasblad]

it dosent matter weather your a kid or not if u suck u suck. people always down play kids thinking that all kids are the same. this kid isnt like those kids out there who say that they made a wepon when all they made was a broken pen that shoots ineffective airsoft bbs. this kid actually made a make shift forge and did somthing with it. however he didnt think hard enough to get a leaf spring from a car which is very strong steel. heated it and hammered it strait. and thanhammer on an edge. D+

[nathanbrandfish]

r u happy u bent a peice of metal lol

[npearson100]

Stfu fagget.

[hellenic300]

@npearson100 it's spelled fagot you dumb cunt

that's soo shit

asif you'd post this crap on youtube

[pacalypse155]

@hellenic300 *facepalm*......FAGGOT not fagot

[hellenic300]

@pacalypse155 mm yeah ur cool for replying to a comment left 4 fkn months ago

[TheeGrandmaster]

LOL

[Jarno1510]

Next time: use a hamer and something that at least looks like an anvil. Get the right heatproof bricks to build your forge and get some info on the coals. + don't call it a katana if you make it from scrap metal, its an insult to the tradition of japanese blacksmithing. On the other hand, its a nice hobby, keep up the good work! Inform yourself, you could really end up hurting yourself if you don't know what you are doing.

[darkaura12]

stfu hes a kid and hes just having fun..

[npearson100]

Thanks man.

[npearson100]

Go away, how do I know your not just some fat 40 year old nerd, until you do better, shut up.

[hellenic300]

@npearson100 lol cause your in the video dumb cunt

man your stupid

[TechnicusJoe]

of course he can have fun!! BUT what would you say if it went worng! it didnt but what IF!

[dresdog]

wow man thats awesom, is yur "furnace" using only wood? cuz i heard wood doesnt burn hot enough, plz tell me how yu did it cuz i can't seem to find coal anywhere for purchase, and nice looking blade

[npearson100]

Hey there, yeh I'm only using wood :) and how did you know?! I could get LOTs of coal from the beach because our city is the largest exporter of coal in Australia. If you'd like to use coal go to your local hardware store and look in the BBQ section. THANKS 4 YOUR COMMENT!

[niceleadenima]

Takes me back aswell i had nearly the same thing in my back garden in the 90's untill i took my course in blacksmithing good on you guys keep it up.

[npearson100]

Awesome, I think I should use coal instead of wood for the next sword I do. Or maybe wood underneath and coal on the top. :D :D :D

[TheHillzy]

in what WoW.

[JVic1992]

this brings me back 3 years ago when i became fascinated with bladesmithing. you could practise shaping a blade using flat stock, hot-rolled mild steel, and just cold forge it without a forge. that's how i practiced with mine. i'll be ordering a gas forge soon so i can work with my real tools. let yourfire burn bright.

[jjautin]

nice try, keep goin, the curve is a little off though

[olivierwhite92]

is not as easy as it looks ha:p

AND DONT JUST USE BRICK FOR UR FORGE THE MIGHT EXPLODE

very nice first attempt hte more you practtice the better it will become

im not a master sword smith my self but if you want tips just ask me

[duanemyers]

Wow! Very cool!

[npearson100]

Thanks Duane, I can always count on you leave a comment! :D