Alert icon
We're changing our privacy policy. This stuff matters.  Learn more  Dismiss

Traditional (Tamahagane) Katana made by Chinese sword smith

Loading...

Sign in or sign up now!
61,338
Loading...
Alert icon
Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon

Uploaded by on Dec 2, 2007

Forge of Katana using the traditional method, start from iron / charcoal powder, melted in a specially designed furnace to make "Tamahagane", then forge by repeated folding, laminated and differential clay tempering and polished using the proper stones.

The entire process can be seen here:
http://forums.guestbook.com.tw/f5/viewtopic.php?t=3005&mforum=sugoken

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

License:

Standard YouTube License

  • likes, 8 dislikes

Link to this comment:

Share to:

Top Comments

  • again dude not important, just my comment, not expecting a response. but you do speak some truth, the art is originally from China so there must be some basic similarities.

  • chinese katanas wtf lol....

see all

All Comments (160)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • Wow would love to learn how to do this and why is the hamon not uniform and straight

  • Nice video.

  • @soloshoroycom tama= ball or jewel hagane= steel. so in essence jade steel isn't too far off from jewel steel. its really the interpretation or what meaning you have behind it that matters. :)

  • is there anywhere i can learn japanese sword smithing in america

  • is there anywhere i can learn japanese sword smithing in america

  • what is the best steel katana? 1060? 1095? damasco? 12x 11x? thanks

  • Sharpening the blade with his fingers and sand, many cuts in the learning process of that x(

  • @RaiAntou Looks similar to the hardening paste used by welders.

  • @TeaBagJizzer have you seen the video tang sowrd ancestors of the japanese katana

View all Comments »
Loading...

0 / 00Unsaved Playlist Return to active list
    1. Your queue is empty. Add videos to your queue using this button:
      or sign in to load a different list.
    Loading...Loading...Saving...
    • Clear all videos from this list
    • Learn more