How its made

[69NINJA]

for anyone who hasnt seen these before i found them really interesting.
there about 10 minutes a piece so make some popcorn and chill or warm some sake.:)

How its made - Samurai sword (katana) part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvmy04FvaFw

How its made - Samurai sword (katana) part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBpOXWuqL9M

How its made - Samurai sword (katana) part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiX0DZs6XeI

How its made - Samurai sword (katana) part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZoU25ljEMs

How its made - Samurai sword (katana) part 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fCACQr6RfA

you gotta love youtube

[Jason Moore]

Awesome post man, I am going to post this on the website. Thank you. :)

[69NINJA]

I think this was actually posted on our old forum (by Dotanuki i believe??? maybe mako??? ) as the full 45 minute version, so i know thats out there somewhere, all i could find was the broken down 5 part. but yeah it really is awesome.

[alant]

How do we get to the "old" forum anyway? There are a couple of things I'm looking for.

[Jason Moore]

How do we get to the "old" forum anyway? There are a couple of things I'm looking for.

I am sorry guys, the old forum is gone...I could not keep both going. I gave quite a bit of time for you guys to make the switch...:oops:

[Mako]

I think this was actually posted on our old forum (by Dotanuki i believe??? maybe mako??? ) as the full 45 minute version, so i know thats out there somewhere, all i could find was the broken down 5 part. but yeah it really is awesome.
This is the link that I posted on the old forum.;)
http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/101393/How_It_s_Made_Samurai_Sword_Katana.html
Don't forget to turn the volume up in the link and it's better quality if you download it.

[69NINJA]

as always Mako, you da man!!!! B-)


Jason, you too! B-)B-)

[Jason Moore]

You may also view it/download it here:

How a Samurai Sword is Made (http://swordsofmightforum.com/Videos/How_A_Samurai_Sword_Is_Made.wmv)

B-)B-)

[Brian Brazier]

Very good stuff, I am contacting National Geographic to see if they have this on DVD

[hiead]

here in the phillipines, making this into a DVD is no-problemo.... bootlegged that is... shhh! :-)

[Jason Moore]

I found it on dvd at best buy...

[Brian Brazier]

Really, I will have to check that out, was it just called Samurai Sword by National Geographic?

[Brian Brazier]

I found out today that this a PBS Nova show called Secrets of the Samuria Sword, and will be aired October 9 at 8:00PM on your local PBS Channel

[69NINJA]

Jason, the 5 part that you posted on the SOM website doesnt work anymore. ~X( just thought i should tell ya ;)

[Jason Moore]

Thanks Ninja, I changed it! :dwarf:

[Brian Brazier]

Hey guys here is a link to the PBS website http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/samurai/, I also added the October airing to the calendar

[hiead]

this looks interesting

http://www.amazon.com/Katana-Modern-Craftsmans-Making-Japanese/dp/B000EDQOOE/ref=sr_1_32/103-5100451-5227026?ie=UTF8&s=video&qid=1191039229&sr=8-32