A documentary following one of the students of Mukansa (master craftsman) swordsmith Kawachi Kunihira (part three of three). Unfortunately, the student later had to cease his apprenticeship due to family commitments. If you would like to purchase a genuine Japanese sword from Kawachi sensei or any of the current licensed smiths active in Japan today, please go to www.thejapanesesword.com for further information.
How curious.
The blade shown at 1:35 has two skinnier grooves etched into it than one solitary parabolic groove. I wonder which tests better for sword durability than the other...
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