This was brilliant to watch very relaxing and so interesting the work gone into this weapon is just amazing well done to this man and his skills using it aswell. Thank you
Em 2018 eu e minha esposa tivemos a honra de conhecer o mestre Matsunaga em uma passagem por Kumamoto! Experiência incrível, pela técnica apresentada, nas mais de 3 horas que passamos conversando, e pela paciência em responder cada pergunta. Após a demonstração do passo a passo da forja, visitamos o o Dojo e após nos ser demonstrada a arte do tameshigiri, praticamos, mas lógico que com muito menos destreza do que o mestre que nos guiou. Após obter algum sucesso no corte o Mestre Matsunaga quis saber nossa profissão, ao descobrir que éramos policiais, contou sobre seu pai, que foi policial no Japão, nos convidou para conhecer a coleção de armas de seus antepassados em sua residência. Eternamente grato ao Mestre Matsunaga pela recepção e ensinamentos!
So fantastic that men of his skill are still making these beautiful swords. I hope he is passing his knowledge to some that believe like this ancient craftsman. He is amazing beyond words. I hope he lives another 75 years. He will live for centuries in the swords he created!
I've watched countless video's like these, each one different and amazing...I envy the dedication the japanese people put into their craft, a true privilege to watch...Thank you for showing this.
@JCN RUAD the materials used , handling and heat treatment make a huge difference. Whether one is better in terms of handmade vs machine made is too hard to tell. There's so many different kinds of steel. That being said if you were to commission a blade by this master I'd expect to pay quite the sum. Every sword made by hand is unique. You'll never find another that is a 100% replica if made this way. I'd consider it a piece of art just on the bases it's handmade and by such an experienced craftsman who does it a traditional way. Let alone it being a functional weapon.
Es ist sehr schön zu sehen wie ein Katana entsteht, welche Arbeit und welches Wissen dazu nötig ist. Ein solches Schwert nach traditioneller Art herzustellen ist wirkliche Kunst. Absoluter Respekt für diesen Mann. Ich beschäftige mich schon lange mit der Japanischen Kultur und bin fasziniert von denn immer noch vorhandenen Traditionen. Das Schwert ist meisterhaft.
The Japanese merely make great use of metallurgy. You also rarely see Western blade smiths using water anymore, let alone mud to alter cool rate, instead the entire blade just gets quenched in oil hardening the entire blade evenly, which is makes it weaker since you want the spine to be more flexible.
This was brilliant to watch very relaxing and so interesting the work gone into this weapon is just amazing well done to this man and his skills using it aswell. Thank you
The rice straw ash is a natural flux material to help the layers completely bind together while adding more carbon when he folds them and the muddy clay water helps evenly heat the billet down to the core without overheating the outside.
@louis ryan The Chinese swords were better engineered and designed, both in aesthetics and functionality. Further more, the Han period started at 202 BC, while the Viking age started at 793 AD.
@Captive S as did the vikings! They thought they were "imbuing it with the spirit of the animal" but in actuality the carbon of the bones lent themselves to aid the strength of the steel
That old guy brought a lifetime of experience into this one tool which resembles a piece of art. Amazing craftsmanship! Being a blacksmith myself I can imagine how much time went into this before the master was satisfied with it.
The time to build a sword of this quality is priceless and takes knowledge passed down from many generations. Hand forged Japanese steel is at the top of my list of blades and would be honored to have one of these swords this man built.
Agree but this video dont show the best way to do that, steps are missing or not showed. An Aïkido sensei told me years ago the process and it take weeks to have the finest katana (who cost more than a car).
Yes, the know how is in the hands of one master. Personally, I prefer process where each chemical substance is ruled and heat treatment is monitored and known at production facilities. Interest here is more about tradition. It could great to see properties of the different muds to see how good this tradition is, for making good steel.
I'm a machinist I've learned to appreciate The Japanese demand for absolute perfection on any product They attach there Name to. They take quality control dead serious down to the way the certificates are folded and making sure the stamps are perfectly straight
@Joab If you're going to quote the bible, at least do it in a way that's relevant to the topic at hand. Otherwise you're just turning people off. For example: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, ~ Colossians 3:23
completely agree brother! as a machinist myself, there is nothing better than a nice Mitutoyo tool. Theres just something about them that assures you that you have a quality product. German tools are also very good as well. I have a ton of tools from both German, and Japanese, as well as Starrett, and brown&sharpe. I tend to stay away from Chinese products lol much like most people. Their indicators especially are straight ass, I've never found one that will repeat itself lol
And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. Deuteronomy 30:6 ✝🌅 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26 ✝🌅 And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the Lord: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart. Jeremiah 24:7 ✝🌅
I never tire of watching these videos. Would love to see this process up close, in person. Every step has purpose and meaning. Nothing trivial....just art. My thanks to you sir.
I love watching how they make katana's. As someone who's worked with metals although nothing like this it's always seemed counterintuitive to introduce foreign substances in the forging process, but it works.
No wonder these swords are so sought after, they are beautifully crafted by this sword smith. this is not just a weapon, the soul of the smith is imbibed into this beautiful Katana. It is a work of art.
He was a true gift to Japan. I pray that he has gifted his beautiful sword making to the next generation of skilled apprentices. To perpetuate his skills bestowed to him by his father and grandfather.
What a dope video to watch! Imagine being his age and crafting dozens of those swords per week, and then imagine him learning earlier techniques from his father who learned it from his father ad continuum.
This is just so cool. How in the world were all the many steps developed? Trial and error for sure to some extent, but deciding to try straw ash? Two kinds of mud? Amazing. This level of craftsmanship, as well, is not often seen.
@martin baker tell your friend making alloys is technology. Its not hard at all, it's literally 1+1=2. Go ahead and think up your own alloy, maybe Titanium with some Tin? Voila, you just strengthened Titanium and created an alloy. It's that easy. The only tricky part is getting your ratios right, but you can easily plan that out, start low and gradually go up in tin to titanium ratio, then test each alloy to see which is best. It's simply taking the properties of 2 metals and combining them in a logical sense. If you have a metal that is strong but breaks when you bend it, add some metal that is flexible and create a stronger alloy. It's not rocket science, it's metallurgy... granted rockets do need strong yet light alloys.
@martin baker Before they even had iron, they were mixing metals like copper and tin to make bronze. There's a lot of logic to it, you want to combine properties of both. So you find copper, you find tin, you think hey... lets combine the two and voila, new alloy. It's like taking leather and adding wood, voila, you have a better shield. Whoever figured out melting ores so they can be combined, is a genius though, as well as whoever figured out quenching hardens it. Sure there's trial and error, but not just random guesses, there's a certain logic to it. Carbon is very strong but brittle, iron is not as strong but flexible, so adding carbon makes it stronger but more brittle. It's like adding tin to copper so it's more durable, you know the properties of two metals, you combine them to make an alloy. Ancient ass technology that requires little thought because it's so basic.
@Sir Laughsalot The science is, I believe, pretty well understood now, in the present. But I'm still really impressed that, starting at one point from basically zero or close to it, the swordsmiths of the past figured out how to make swords like this. I'd think there was a lot of trial and error watched very carefully by very intelligent and intuitive craftsmen.
This gentleman is a living treasure and on his passing he will take with him a 1.000 years of knowledge and tradition. A Katana is not a mere sword but a depository of this person’s soul. Thank you for this great video.
Je suis sidéré par le travail consciencieux de ce forgeron japonais. J'étais très loin d'imaginer les techniques et le temps de fabrication d'un sabre japonais. 👍
Isso é uma arte. A forma e o processo de fabricação dessa espada, desde o princípio da operação com esses métodos ancestrais, não podem ser perdidos ou esquecidos. Porque senhores como esse mestre por excelência, não duram para sempre infelizmente. Se achamos já estranho, certas coisas nesse fabrico, era interessante saber o porquê de cada uma e imagino o que já perdemos de conhecimento através dos tempos, pelos segredos levados para os túmulos dos nossos antepassados. Parabéns pelo excelente trabalho e profissionalismo. E obrigado pela cultura e mestria mostrada por esse senhor, esse artesão já com uma idade tão avançada, mas dando uma lição para muitos jovens. Teria muito prazer de poder estar perto desse senhor e ter a honra de aprender por pouco que fosse seria um tesouro inestimável. Um grande abraço de Portugal.
No princípio era o Verbo, e o Verbo estava com Deus, e o Verbo era Deus. Ele estava no princípio com Deus. Todas as coisas foram feitas por intermédio dele, e sem ele nada do que foi feito se fez. João 1:1-3 ✝🌅 E o Verbo se fez carne, e habitou entre nós, cheio de graça e de verdade; e vimos a sua glória, como a glória do unigênito do Pai. João 1:14 ✝🌅
Japanese master forgers are still considered the best in the world, unfortunately few remain. This elderly craftsman works without any protective equipment, and what he wants to accomplish is all in his mind. I have always been fascinated by Japanese culture and traditions, and samurai swords have no equal for me.
I wasn’t able to watch the complete video but rather had to skim thru it. To say the least, It was very impressive! I wonder how long the process took until he was able to test the sword on the bamboo post?
I love to watch craftsman at work. I would love to own a sword like that but they are expensive and after watching this I see why they're expensive...and definitely worth it. Maybe one day!!!
This is definitely a new form of Katana making. Combining traditional techniques with new ones. Most other Katana Makers I've seen wrap a layer of softer Tamohagine around a harder layer for the edge. Workmanship is still beautiful and effective!
Дорогой мастер Мацунага!!! Вашь труд достоин уважения!!! Ведь в ваших руках рождаються удивительные мечи!!! У меня прадед был кузнецом и мне вдвойне приятно смотреть на вашь нелёгкий труд!!! 😎😉🙂☺😀😄🙄💪👌👏🖒👍🇷🇺🇷🇺🏯🇯🇵🇯🇵
The Katana is much less complicated to make, by compariing it alone to the great Yoshindo Yoshihara. I think this Master swordsmith is truly innovative, he produceD another art masterpiece ..
I am speechless Master! Mesmerizing work. Truly great full for your video . Such swords made this way must be truly rare. Sleep well, you’ve earned it!🙏
Wonderful skill, and beautifully made, I'm surprised however that the title implies that we would be watching how the swords "were made" yet the blacksmith begins the process using a power hammer which I doubt they would have used originally.
To start with a piece of raw iron ore and end with this beautiful weapon is an amazing process. Now I see why it took 6 months for someone to fold and hammer this out back in the day.
I’ve met this guy! Been to his place in Kumamoto. Middle-age dudes doing sword practice in his garage. He apparently built the forge himself. He’s got a collection of weapons in his house that will make anyone think twice about robbing him.
I am a quarter way through this video and thus far I did not think the making of a sword would look like this at all! At one point the master looked like he was making a giant california roll!
No matter where in the world, handmade production is unlike any fabricated production. I convey my love to our masters who keep our handcraft cultures alive all over the world.
Few realize the truly brilliant use of clay to control the cooling process to create reenforcing points within the steel. It is seen in the pattern left by the clay. Very carefully controlled cooling. A blade made with diamond dust requires long cooling for crystals to grow
Hatori Hanso next time :) absolutely incredible the engineering to even construct the materials of these blades. This dates back 100s of years before people even knew about atoms and molecules.
They say painting is the world most beautiful and expresses things in the world, but this is art. The amount of time, effort, care and detail to craft something you love is truly a beautiful thing and seeing the fruits of your labor being admired by all is a wonderful feeling. Just like art.
I'm a jack of all trades kinda guy...I enjoy doing a lot of things. But watching this - doing ONE thing - over and over, and each time getting better - is a wonderful thing to watch and appreciate. A special thing, really.
Travail de fou ! Pour moi c'est l'équivalent d'un tableau de maître en terme d'amour et de précision du travail... J'aimerais un jour en avoir une et pouvoir l'accrocher au mur avec la satisfaction de pouvoir la contempler et de rendre hommage à tous ces grands artisans à chaque fois que je passe devant... 🙏
i really like this smiths methods! he knows what hes doing and why hes doing it. rolling the billet in straw ash then coating it in muddy water..brilliant! and his skill at yaki iri. this guy knows what's up!
This old man amazed me because he is very patient, meticulous, and very focused in his work. I respect the Japanese people a lot because all their crafts are perfect.
This was brilliant to watch very relaxing and so interesting the work gone into this weapon is just amazing well done to this man and his skills using it aswell. Thank you
it´s ok that he´s a great samurai´s sword builder, but why he has to weare a ninja costume to build the swords? xD
@александр александр Американцы вроде виски пьют , хотя и водку тоже
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@Alex Pervach oomegutamughooo
Em 2018 eu e minha esposa tivemos a honra de conhecer o mestre Matsunaga em uma passagem por Kumamoto! Experiência incrível, pela técnica apresentada, nas mais de 3 horas que passamos conversando, e pela paciência em responder cada pergunta. Após a demonstração do passo a passo da forja, visitamos o o Dojo e após nos ser demonstrada a arte do tameshigiri, praticamos, mas lógico que com muito menos destreza do que o mestre que nos guiou. Após obter algum sucesso no corte o Mestre Matsunaga quis saber nossa profissão, ao descobrir que éramos policiais, contou sobre seu pai, que foi policial no Japão, nos convidou para conhecer a coleção de armas de seus antepassados em sua residência.
Eternamente grato ao Mestre Matsunaga pela recepção e ensinamentos!
That is an actual honor, would’ve felt graced.
楽しそうで良かった!!またぜひ熊本に来てください!!
Excelente!
Parabéns pela experiência com o mestre!
@Rafael Leleu a Katana precisava de uma autorização do governo para comprar e exportar, foi o que a guia me informou. Já o tantō não.
Um preparo do aço incrível, técnica maravilhosa, fazer uma têmpera na água e não empenar nem trincar, tem que ter muita técnica.
So fantastic that men of his skill are still making these beautiful swords. I hope he is passing his knowledge to some that believe like this ancient craftsman. He is amazing beyond words. I hope he lives another 75 years. He will live for centuries in the swords he created!
Thanks for sharing
Awesome job
There are no words to describe how amazing and incredible this sword making process is. So much respect to this awesome sword master 🙂
I've watched countless video's like these, each one different and amazing...I envy the dedication the japanese people put into their craft, a true privilege to watch...Thank you for showing this.
@JCN RUAD the materials used , handling and heat treatment make a huge difference. Whether one is better in terms of handmade vs machine made is too hard to tell. There's so many different kinds of steel.
That being said if you were to commission a blade by this master I'd expect to pay quite the sum. Every sword made by hand is unique. You'll never find another that is a 100% replica if made this way. I'd consider it a piece of art just on the bases it's handmade and by such an experienced craftsman who does it a traditional way. Let alone it being a functional weapon.
A question please (sorry if it considered a silly question).
Between traditional and modern of sword making, does it affect the quality of the blade?
Es ist sehr schön zu sehen wie ein Katana entsteht, welche Arbeit und welches Wissen dazu nötig ist. Ein solches Schwert nach traditioneller Art herzustellen ist wirkliche Kunst. Absoluter Respekt für diesen Mann. Ich beschäftige mich schon lange mit der Japanischen Kultur und bin fasziniert von denn immer noch vorhandenen Traditionen. Das Schwert ist meisterhaft.
Sie sollten sine Reise nach Japan machen
Doesn't matter what profession it is, watching a master at work is not only educational but also often mesmerizing
Especially a master baiter...
Yep! Any master tradesman is a pleasure to watch.
Agreed
Same for pron ?
It's amazing to watch such work. The effort, the details, the process...
My respect to this Man!!
He is obviously very skilled. I am a blade smith and the amount of work that goes into becoming this good is amazing.
The Japanese merely make great use of metallurgy. You also rarely see Western blade smiths using water anymore, let alone mud to alter cool rate, instead the entire blade just gets quenched in oil hardening the entire blade evenly, which is makes it weaker since you want the spine to be more flexible.
this is most likely a 5 grand sword.
You are Ukrainian?
No grinder or anything. Did he actually do the rough shaping of that sword with files?!
@Tan The Man yes!!
この技術と文化はずっと続いてほしい
Absolutely magnificent! All my respect and admiration to this very disciplined old man for keeping a very rare and cultural thing alive and well!
Trabalho sensacional que atravessa gerações...👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
This was brilliant to watch very relaxing and so interesting the work gone into this weapon is just amazing well done to this man and his skills using it aswell. Thank you
The rice straw ash is a natural flux material to help the layers completely bind together while adding more carbon when he folds them and the muddy clay water helps evenly heat the billet down to the core without overheating the outside.
I was wondering, thanks for that input!
@louis ryan The Chinese swords were better engineered and designed, both in aesthetics and functionality. Further more, the Han period started at 202 BC, while the Viking age started at 793 AD.
@Captive S as did the vikings! They thought they were "imbuing it with the spirit of the animal" but in actuality the carbon of the bones lent themselves to aid the strength of the steel
The Chinese used animal bones to add carbon to the steel.
Was curious about this.
That old guy brought a lifetime of experience into this one tool which resembles a piece of art.
Amazing craftsmanship!
Being a blacksmith myself I can imagine how much time went into this before the master was satisfied with it.
The time to build a sword of this quality is priceless and takes knowledge passed down from many generations.
Hand forged Japanese steel is at the top of my list of blades and would be honored to have one of these swords this man built.
oh, its actually anywhere from 5-15 grand USD. Even 20 if you get highly decorative lol
Agree but this video dont show the best way to do that, steps are missing or not showed.
An Aïkido sensei told me years ago the process and it take weeks to have the finest katana (who cost more than a car).
Yes, the know how is in the hands of one master. Personally, I prefer process where each chemical substance is ruled and heat treatment is monitored and known at production facilities. Interest here is more about tradition. It could great to see properties of the different muds to see how good this tradition is, for making good steel.
I am so impressed with the skill and attention this man gives to his craft. He is a true master!
I'm a machinist I've learned to appreciate The Japanese demand for absolute perfection on any product They attach there Name to. They take quality control dead serious down to the way the certificates are folded and making sure the stamps are perfectly straight
@Not Crazy 123-Pray his number give him a quick call
@Not Crazy perhaps let God know quickly, maybe you know something he doesn't
@Joab If you're going to quote the bible, at least do it in a way that's relevant to the topic at hand. Otherwise you're just turning people off.
For example:
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
~ Colossians 3:23
completely agree brother! as a machinist myself, there is nothing better than a nice Mitutoyo tool. Theres just something about them that assures you that you have a quality product. German tools are also very good as well. I have a ton of tools from both German, and Japanese, as well as Starrett, and brown&sharpe. I tend to stay away from Chinese products lol much like most people. Their indicators especially are straight ass, I've never found one that will repeat itself lol
And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. Deuteronomy 30:6 ✝🌅
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26 ✝🌅
And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the Lord: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart. Jeremiah 24:7 ✝🌅
I never tire of watching these videos. Would love to see this process up close, in person. Every step has purpose and meaning. Nothing trivial....just art. My thanks to you sir.
I love watching how they make katana's. As someone who's worked with metals although nothing like this it's always seemed counterintuitive to introduce foreign substances in the forging process, but it works.
I love how Japan makes everything so high quality. The food, the animation, the swords, yamaha, honda, etc. Such high quality workmanship!
Japanese Craftsmanship is some of the most Beautiful pieces in the whole world
You will not change my mind on that...
No wonder these swords are so sought after, they are beautifully crafted by this sword smith.
this is not just a weapon, the soul of the smith is imbibed into this beautiful Katana. It is a work
of art.
Obdivuhodne ako to pán mistr vyrobil asi nebylo možne ukázat cely proces vyroby ale aj tak velke dik krásna práce👍👍👍
A true master of his craft. He doesn't just know how to make it, he knows how to use it. Very enjoyable to watch. Thanks for the upload.
He was a true gift to Japan. I pray that he has gifted his beautiful sword making to the next generation of skilled apprentices. To perpetuate his skills bestowed to him by his father and grandfather.
カッコよすぎる……何度見ても手作業であの美しい形を作り出す技量にビビる……
I feel like I’m watching the forging of a legendary blade meant to defeat an ancient evil with techniques from the era. This is amazing.
D modernized way of forging a katana, so fascinating to watch! He makes it look easy!
Super bacana forjar essa espada samurai, muita habilidade desse senhor. Parabéns...
The good thing about these videos is that even if he didn't directly teach someone his craft, they can still learn some of this from him.
It is amazing to look back and think that hand sized lump of steel was turned into something that incredible is just amazing.
What an art. Time and patience blended to the max. Thank you. Hutch
las espadas japonesas son una obra de arte!!!
Just imagine knowing you can take a raw piece of metal and create this beautiful piece, what an skill. Master of metal.
This man is a true artist! These swords are truly elegant.
What a dope video to watch! Imagine being his age and crafting dozens of those swords per week, and then imagine him learning earlier techniques from his father who learned it from his father ad continuum.
Patience and skilled craftsmanship combined in these katana production, great admiration to these old and talented man .
This artist knows what he is doing. I love the Japanese culture and history. A very skilled master at work here
Trabalho incrível
This is just so cool. How in the world were all the many steps developed? Trial and error for sure to some extent, but deciding to try straw ash? Two kinds of mud? Amazing. This level of craftsmanship, as well, is not often seen.
@Sir Laughsalot Thanks, that gives me a better understanding (I really had almost none) of what's going on with some of this.
@martin baker tell your friend making alloys is technology.
Its not hard at all, it's literally 1+1=2. Go ahead and think up your own alloy, maybe Titanium with some Tin? Voila, you just strengthened Titanium and created an alloy. It's that easy.
The only tricky part is getting your ratios right, but you can easily plan that out, start low and gradually go up in tin to titanium ratio, then test each alloy to see which is best.
It's simply taking the properties of 2 metals and combining them in a logical sense. If you have a metal that is strong but breaks when you bend it, add some metal that is flexible and create a stronger alloy. It's not rocket science, it's metallurgy... granted rockets do need strong yet light alloys.
@Sir Laughsalot A friend calls this craftsmanship overcoming poor technology.
@martin baker Before they even had iron, they were mixing metals like copper and tin to make bronze. There's a lot of logic to it, you want to combine properties of both. So you find copper, you find tin, you think hey... lets combine the two and voila, new alloy. It's like taking leather and adding wood, voila, you have a better shield. Whoever figured out melting ores so they can be combined, is a genius though, as well as whoever figured out quenching hardens it.
Sure there's trial and error, but not just random guesses, there's a certain logic to it. Carbon is very strong but brittle, iron is not as strong but flexible, so adding carbon makes it stronger but more brittle. It's like adding tin to copper so it's more durable, you know the properties of two metals, you combine them to make an alloy. Ancient ass technology that requires little thought because it's so basic.
@Sir Laughsalot The science is, I believe, pretty well understood now, in the present. But I'm still really impressed that, starting at one point from basically zero or close to it, the swordsmiths of the past figured out how to make swords like this.
I'd think there was a lot of trial and error watched very carefully by very intelligent and intuitive craftsmen.
This gentleman is a living treasure and on his passing he will take with him a 1.000 years of knowledge and tradition. A Katana is not a mere sword but a depository of this person’s soul. Thank you for this great video.
A combination of traditional and modern day techniques to create a work of art. This smith has my respect doing all of this work by himself.
Je suis sidéré par le travail consciencieux de ce forgeron japonais. J'étais très loin d'imaginer les techniques et le temps de fabrication d'un sabre japonais. 👍
Isso é uma arte. A forma e o processo de fabricação dessa espada, desde o princípio da operação com esses métodos ancestrais, não podem ser perdidos ou esquecidos. Porque senhores como esse mestre por excelência, não duram para sempre infelizmente.
Se achamos já estranho, certas coisas nesse fabrico, era interessante saber o porquê de cada uma e imagino o que já perdemos de conhecimento através dos tempos, pelos segredos levados para os túmulos dos nossos antepassados.
Parabéns pelo excelente trabalho e profissionalismo. E obrigado pela cultura e mestria mostrada por esse senhor, esse artesão já com uma idade tão avançada, mas dando uma lição para muitos jovens.
Teria muito prazer de poder estar perto desse senhor e ter a honra de aprender por pouco que fosse seria um tesouro inestimável.
Um grande abraço de Portugal.
No princípio era o Verbo, e o Verbo estava com Deus, e o Verbo era Deus. Ele estava no princípio com Deus. Todas as coisas foram feitas por intermédio dele, e sem ele nada do que foi feito se fez. João 1:1-3 ✝🌅
E o Verbo se fez carne, e habitou entre nós, cheio de graça e de verdade; e vimos a sua glória, como a glória do unigênito do Pai. João 1:14 ✝🌅
Just beautiful. The art, artistry, tradition, skill and experience is amazing to watch it all come together.
I actually got to see his shop when I was in Japan. It was such a great experience, nice guy had a great time. I wish I could get one of his swords
why cant u ?
Мастеру уважения и здоровья! Для меня было-бы большой честью, подержать в руках такой меч и увидеть его душу!
Своих то кузнецов нет да?кому отдать уважение честь возможность заработка🤷.
@Aleksandr Zh вот поэтому и многократная проковка. Углерод лишний выжигали.
@Aleksandr Zh Так у них железо достать было очень проблематично. Они по сути его собирали по крупицам.
сталь у них гавно, всегда была
Это мечи айну,а не японцев, вообще много чего явонцы у айну свистнули
Purchased Damascus pocket knife made in Japan and I am amazed at the amount of work that went into it. It has 110 folds and a Snakewood lined handle.
на ютубе есть видео где сделали милион слоев...просто ради контента и что?
This gentleman has probably forgotten more about katana craftsmanship than 99.9 percent of the people will ever know.
Hermoso trabajo, mis respetos para el gran maestro. Que bella katana la que el creo!!!
Amazing. The attention to detail is incredible. All the little things from the straw ash to the mud. Everything has its role.
Truly amazing in every way possible. It's amazing the skill and process and just the craftsmanship, truly a work of art.
Od początku filmu mistrz robi wakizashi, a na końcu filmu pokazuje wykonaną katanę.To rzeczywiście "mistrzostwo".😁
Doğru söylüyorsun 🤣😅
Japanese master forgers are still considered the best in the world, unfortunately few remain. This elderly craftsman works without any protective equipment, and what he wants to accomplish is all in his mind. I have always been fascinated by Japanese culture and traditions, and samurai swords have no equal for me.
Japanese dedication to their craft is inspiring. Never is a short cut taken for the sake of time. Always perfection.
I wasn’t able to watch the complete video but rather had to skim thru it. To say the least, It was very impressive! I wonder how long the process took until he was able to test the sword on the bamboo post?
I love to watch craftsman at work. I would love to own a sword like that but they are expensive and after watching this I see why they're expensive...and definitely worth it. Maybe one day!!!
I loved this video. Just the way it was edited with the traditional music and stuff was spot on 🔥
This is really a beautiful sword I would love to own one myself, great craftsmanship
The respect love and honor he showed to this sword was inspiring
希望這項技藝要流傳下去，看很多國家的刀匠都有鍛造過武士刀，但還是感覺日本傳統打造出來的比較正宗。
Indonesia 🇮🇩 I love Yau Japan 🇯🇵
太初有道，道與 神同在，道就是 神。 這道太初與 神同在。 萬有是藉著他造的；凡被造的，沒有一樣不是藉著他造的。约翰福音 1:1-3 ✝🌅
道成了肉身，住在我們中間，滿有恩典和真理。我們見過他的榮光，正是從父而來的獨生子的榮光。约翰福音 1:14 ✝🌅
This is definitely a new form of Katana making. Combining traditional techniques with new ones. Most other Katana Makers I've seen wrap a layer of softer Tamohagine around a harder layer for the edge. Workmanship is still beautiful and effective!
The final sword seemed quite a bit longer than what he was making at the forge. I feel like we had a quick one pulled on us.
I thought the same thing.
The forged one looked like the short sword wakizashi then suddenly it's a full sized katana.
Дорогой мастер Мацунага!!! Вашь труд достоин уважения!!! Ведь в ваших руках рождаються удивительные мечи!!! У меня прадед был кузнецом и мне вдвойне приятно смотреть на вашь нелёгкий труд!!! 😎😉🙂☺😀😄🙄💪👌👏🖒👍🇷🇺🇷🇺🏯🇯🇵🇯🇵
The Katana is much less complicated to make, by compariing it alone to the great Yoshindo Yoshihara. I think this Master swordsmith is truly innovative, he produceD another art masterpiece ..
I am speechless Master! Mesmerizing work. Truly great full for your video . Such swords made this way must be truly rare. Sleep well, you’ve earned it!🙏
A true master at work. Thank you for letting us see this process.
What a pleasure to watch this master work!! Well done and thank you!
Wonderful skill, and beautifully made, I'm surprised however that the title implies that we would be watching how the swords "were made" yet the blacksmith begins the process using a power hammer which I doubt they would have used originally.
Я так понимаю ковался сперва малый меч, а в конце большой уже просто показан. Мастерство достойное уважения! =)
Thank you so much for this. You are indeed a treasure for Japan!
To start with a piece of raw iron ore and end with this beautiful weapon is an amazing process. Now I see why it took 6 months for someone to fold and hammer this out back in the day.
I’ve met this guy! Been to his place in Kumamoto. Middle-age dudes doing sword practice in his garage. He apparently built the forge himself. He’s got a collection of weapons in his house that will make anyone think twice about robbing him.
Beautiful blacksmithing, congratulations on this masterpiece katana
I am a quarter way through this video and thus far I did not think the making of a sword would look like this at all! At one point the master looked like he was making a giant california roll!
Patience in abundance and a master of his profession. Hats off to you and your skills.
No matter where in the world, handmade production is unlike any fabricated production. I convey my love to our masters who keep our handcraft cultures alive all over the world.
Few realize the truly brilliant use of clay to control the cooling process to create reenforcing points within the steel. It is seen in the pattern left by the clay. Very carefully controlled cooling. A blade made with diamond dust requires long cooling for crystals to grow
Çok büyük bir Emek büyük bir sanaatkarmış👏👏
Loved every moment of this video, such beautiful craftsmanship.
Outstanding. I can watch this all day. Sword making is a art.
Hatori Hanso next time :) absolutely incredible the engineering to even construct the materials of these blades. This dates back 100s of years before people even knew about atoms and molecules.
Parabéns a legenda em português ficou muito bom
They say painting is the world most beautiful and expresses things in the world, but this is art. The amount of time, effort, care and detail to craft something you love is truly a beautiful thing and seeing the fruits of your labor being admired by all is a wonderful feeling. Just like art.
Dieser Art des Metalherstellung und alles was folgt ist einfach nur Super. RESPEKT. Wie gern ich sowas lernen würde
Perfeição e paciência.
I can't even imagin how much a blade likecthis may cost. Gorgeous piece.
its amazing that they found the quenching technique with mud will bent the sword upward in hardening proccess , how did they find that ?
I'm a jack of all trades kinda guy...I enjoy doing a lot of things. But watching this - doing ONE thing - over and over, and each time getting better - is a wonderful thing to watch and appreciate. A special thing, really.
One can only appreciate such a gift in the arts. Beautiful piece
That truly is awesome. Your skills are great. Thanks for sharing your video with us.
この技法を生み出した先人には驚嘆しかない。
I love the music. And I feel blessed to be able to say I work with Japanese people and they inspire me every day
A 75-year-old swordsman who has made 1,000 Japanese swords
Muchas felicidades al maestro q forja la espada. Había sido un proceso bien riguroso para hacerla excelente video.
Travail de fou ! Pour moi c'est l'équivalent d'un tableau de maître en terme d'amour et de précision du travail... J'aimerais un jour en avoir une et pouvoir l'accrocher au mur avec la satisfaction de pouvoir la contempler et de rendre hommage à tous ces grands artisans à chaque fois que je passe devant... 🙏
i really like this smiths methods! he knows what hes doing and why hes doing it. rolling the billet in straw ash then coating it in muddy water..brilliant! and his skill at yaki iri. this guy knows what's up!
This old man amazed me because he is very patient, meticulous, and very focused in his work. I respect the Japanese people a lot because all their crafts are perfect.
You know the Japanese aren't the only people that take pride in their crafts right?