Forging a Japanese Style Samurai Sword - How a Battle Ready Katana is Made

[tron19645]

More chinese rubbish

[XESTBESTX]

does anybody know what tools they use to shape,smooth,shine,straighten,­sharpen the sword after forging it ?? What are they called?I want to learn about "metal modeling" tools but don't know the definitions.

[RazorDsknives]

Why is the sword quenched before sticking it back in the forge?

[Jabbawokeez4]

Beautiful sword! I would love to try and make one someday. :L

[hakerqx]

China = Mass producted = only medium/hard steel (maru method) = not good

Japan = Lightly producted = all kinds of types, from Orikaeshi Sanmai to Soshu Kitae = best swords.

[Roninkatanas]

@hakerqx The Chinese use all kinds of lamination methods, including all those you mentioned. Ronin Katana is one of the largest dealers of soshu kitae blades in the world.

[snickers763]

i know that their coating it with clay but it looks like penut butter

[brianthao102]

I can tell this was made in china by the chinese music

[Roninkatanas]

Yes. China is where virtually all Japanese style swords are made. The Japanese have nothing on the scale of this factory. Unlike China, Japan does not create swords in a factory setting. They are entirely artisan workshop based. They produce less than 1% of katana made each year.

Quality is much higher in Japan, but so is the price. Most forges produce only a handful of swords each year. Prices start around 7,000USD and climb into the six figures from there.

[choopdewoot]

are these made in china?

[THEdrifter7654]

@choopdewoot na, they were hollywood, in Bill Murry's backyard