The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ("jewel steel"). Over three days and three nights, smelters using ancient techniques shovel ...

And after a 5 year apprenticeship and years of training he became one of the 180 sword smiths working across Japan. Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks ...

handmade swords - Unlike industrialized katanas, our real katanas are handmade by artisans, and the fine craftsmanship of high quality tempered 1060 provides you with the best katana. HANDMADE ...

Rusted Japanese Katana swords are way to famous in all over the world so today its been a great pleasure for me i am showing you the whole restoration of the same katana sword in this video.

I have always admired this sword. Japanese craftsmen have invested many years of their lives making a real work of art in the form of a Katana sword. I have always dreamed of having a Katana sword ...

And after a 5 year apprenticeship and years of training he became one of the 180 sword smiths working across Japan. Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks ...

Johan Leutwiler hopes to promote the charm of Japanese swords following the completion of his five-year apprenticeship.

Japanese swords are called "metal made art." The once lost techniques used to make them prior to the 16th century are now on the verge of rediscovery. Ancient swords such as this tachi displayed ...