Its nice and it is a Katana in that a Katana is a sword as a for a Japanese Sword it is not. It takes almost 2 years from start to finish if your doing a traditional build
It's nice to see someone actually forging the bevels on a blade. About 95% of the time they get their rough shape then go straight to the grinder. That's one of the best katana builds I've seen.
I used to make katanas myself but only out of Tamahagane it's a volcanic steel used for traditional katanas this one might look good but it's not a real one
Man, this is a such amazing job that you did, I mean we all appreciate this, the time that you've spent doing this, how can I say, what a masterpiece 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
This is one of the best forging videos I've seen. The slow-mo at 3:02 was really cool, getting to see how long it takes you to do each process was interesting, and the end product was next level.
@rasse 71 @weedconesuer could have said it better, but he's right. The wrapping does look bad. No harm in constructive criticism. And telling someone YoU CoUlDnT Do AnY beTtEr is irrelevant and stupid. We're obviously not the ones trying to make a sword and sell it for thousands of dollars.
It's amazing indeed, but I think one thing that makes this seem like more investment and work compared to other videos is the stellar filming and video editing he does, and just how much he actually shows us.
That was exceptional… I came for the hook being reclaimed but the details of everything else was very impressive. What type of steel did the hook feel like under the hammer? It seemed like fairly tough stuff. Also, did you ever do test cutting with this sword? I would be interested to see how the HT holds up! Thanks for the video
It probably wouldn't do all too well in cutting (since from my understanding it's not full tang, which means the blade doesn't run all the way through the handle. The sword is going to break if he tried to cut traditional tatami matt). But even so the result is quite amazing, the attention to detail is incredible
I've made stock removal tanto few months ago and It's cool to see differences in methodology between me and you Keaton:). However some things are the same: wrapping time and hand sanding lol. Beautiful work Keaton! One of your best I think!
Thoroughly impressed with the amount of detail and work you put into this. And that you used actual techniques the Japanese used when making their katanas. Subbed
Sure maybe the techniques he used were done differently than how the Japanese do it, but in the end the processes were basically the same and he made a nice looking sword. That's all that matters
They say the soul of the Smith is reflected in their work, and that they forge a part of themselves in a truly special blade. This is undoubtedly one of those blades. Excellent work brother.
I love the build. The only thing that gives me pause is the length of the tang. I’m a little concerned that the handle will crack with testing. With that said, your finish work is far better than mine.
@Mayuri Kurotsuchi If you didn't like it then why did you watch the video? Oh and by the way, are you basing that opinion off of your extensive knowledge of Bleach? Because that'd just make you a bloody weeaboo, and someone who Googles "katana parts" so that they can sound like they know what they're talking about.
My respect for the master. Not only for the skill to create a masterpiece, but also for the ability to make the process of creation look easy-to-perform. This is inspiring!
@Edward Hill The steel does not need to be folded. They had to fold the steel back in the day because Tamahagane steel is full of slag and impurities which made it very low quality. Folding it removes that slag and consolidates the material. The material he used in this video would be modern tool steel, which is FAR higher quality than anything they had back then. Folding it wouldn't do anything, because it's already in a much more pure form than Tamahagane
Not this one. This one ain't worth shyte. It's not folded . It's not properly forged and the steal he use was/is WAY to flexible and will probably shater because he heat treated it badly.
Hours? Days months and years depending on the artist. Just think an entire society of warrior class was formed around these swords and the , incrediblyRARE steel they are formed from. Japan has very few natural iron deposites.They better be damn good weapons.
I always wondered just how much went into making a katana before technology. I read that even today master smiths using traditional smithing the swords can take 6 months to a year to complete.
love to see a genuine hard billet/soft billet hotdog in a katana build. much respect for using the technique, and much applause for the beautiful execution!
There are so many channels that do this sort of thing, but honestly I have yet to find any that do it as well as you. The care you put into each item, with the editing quality and satisfying sounds, it's all top tier stuff! You deserve many, many more subscribers.
Excellent work. Looks like you have done a lot of studying. While the blade may not have been done in the genuine way still the rest was done very well. Totemo subareshi.
ooowwww man , what was that ?!!! Gorgeous project and gorgeous work. I loved the shape of the knife, perfect slope. Thank you for sharing this with us 👏🏻👏🏻🌟⚒️🗜️
1084 is a softer steel than the “hook” ? For a “Kobuse” fold ? Harder steel outside, softer inside ? I’m no sword maker, but I am fascinated with how the ancient Japanese sword makers constructed their blades, the amount of time and skill involved.
That's putting enthusiasm into work. wow!! what a master job. I would like to make a sword with you, so you can teach me. how long did it take you to make that katana?
The Japanese steelmaking method uses iron sand and charcoal as materials. Japanese iron sand is a weathered magma with a low content of phosphorus and sulfur and contains vanadium. Charcoal has a low content of phosphorus and sulfur. Phosphorus and sulfur make steel brittle, and vanadium strengthens steel. Iron ore and coal are high in phosphorus and sulfur and do not contain vanadium. In tatara steelmaking, if the furnace is kept at 1300 ° C, iron sand will be in a semi-melted state, but only phosphorus, sulfur and impurities will be melted and discharged. So impurities have been removed from the tamahagane of the katana material. It has less impurities than modern steel. Low temperature furnaces have excellent steel toughness because the grain size of steel becomes smaller. In a high temperature furnace, the grain size of the steel becomes large, which makes the steel brittle and reduces its toughness. Vanadium makes steel more malleable and easier to roll, making it easier to fold. By folding, vanadium is finely dispersed and combined with carbon to form a fine metal structure, so katana has excellent hardness, abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, and toughness, and it becomes beautiful when sharpened. Hitting the steel with a hammer removes the carbon along with the sparks, reducing the carbon content to 0.7%, which is suitable for katana. The approximate amount of carbon can be determined by the shape of the spark. By folding, the katana steel is in a state where austenite and martensite, which have different hardness structures, are dispersed. When katana is sharpened with a Japanese sharpening stone, austenite is scraped off and martensite remains, so the blade becomes like a micro saw. That's why Japanese knives are pulled when cutting.
I liked the San Mai in there. What metal did you use for the edge? I would like to make a tanto of the same style with stainless steel, but I want a softer edge. Any suggestions?
Amazing job 👍👏I wonder, if it took you 7 weeks to make a Katana, with all the modern tools we have these dags, how much time took the ancient Japanese to arm a whole army? 🤔
