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Mei: Japanese Sword Signature for my Wakizashi

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As we approach the finish line of the Wakizashi project, we reach one of the final steps - the 'Mei.' This is the traditional chiseled inscription found on the Nakago (tang) of Japanese swords. To create this Mei, I forged a simple chisel from a piece of spring steel.
The text engraved on this blade conveys essential information: the year, my name and the place where this Wakizashi was crafted, Italy. Special thanks to Kurt Matsuda for assisting with the translation of this inscription.
Only a few final steps remain, including wrapping the sageo (cord) around the saya and crafting astand for my Wakizashi and the original piece I attempted to replicate. Stay tuned, as the reveal is just around the corner!
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0:00 Forging Engraving Chisel
1:49 Tracing the Mei
2:32 Cutting the Mei
3:10 Laquering
3:28 Result and Mei Translation
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  • It has been a remarkable journey with this series of videos, I have gained some new knowledge from watching you create this beautiful new and unique sword, thank you, and congratulations on your marriage, I wish you both many long and happy years together.

    @simonreynolds1518@simonreynolds15187 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

      @BlackBeardProjects@BlackBeardProjects7 ай бұрын

  • I know this man's favorite tool.. It's a hammer.

    @campbellpaul@campbellpaul7 ай бұрын

  • Nice touch to the blade, which most people will never see. It really shows the love and accuracy you're putting into this project. Also, congrats on the marriage! Best of luck, and happy decades!

    @Raven_Leblanc@Raven_Leblanc7 ай бұрын

    • Thanks!!! Wish you all the best too.

      @BlackBeardProjects@BlackBeardProjects6 ай бұрын

  • The most professional i have seen online or tv

    @chrissettles4127@chrissettles41277 ай бұрын

  • Welcome back, and congratulations!

    @djamelhamdia134@djamelhamdia1347 ай бұрын

  • 銘まで彫るとは!　素敵です。 次回は是非、刀匠と同じ素材と手法に挑戦してほしいです。 期待しています。

    @OnsenYudoufu@OnsenYudoufu7 ай бұрын

  • That is awesome.

    @YarnAce@YarnAce7 ай бұрын

  • That looks so good!

    @mtaliaf91@mtaliaf917 ай бұрын

  • Well that was pretty dope.

    @KanyeT1306@KanyeT13067 ай бұрын

  • Good job mister beautifully done, Ciao

    @vinceianni4026@vinceianni40267 ай бұрын

  • This really has turned out to be a great series.

    @soonerfrac4611@soonerfrac46117 ай бұрын

  • congrats on your wedding!!! you rock brother... aloha from hawaii

    @redskins43@redskins437 ай бұрын

  • Very cool!

    @danthemakerman@danthemakerman7 ай бұрын

  • Hermoso trabajo, le envío un saludo desde el sur Argentino.

    @Einherjar_17@Einherjar_177 ай бұрын

  • Thank you sir for this update on a very nice blade six stars

    @josephcormier5974@josephcormier59747 ай бұрын

  • Really like your work

    @sejembalm@sejembalm7 ай бұрын

  • In a surprise turn, he used Google translate for the signature and it actually reads "I like sandwiches" in Japanese.

    @jeremywest8132@jeremywest81327 ай бұрын

  • Subscribing to your channel was one the best decisions in my life. I extremely appreciate your content! GRAAAAAAAANDE!!!

    @ecruoseht@ecruoseht7 ай бұрын

    • Grazie mille :)

      @BlackBeardProjects@BlackBeardProjects6 ай бұрын

  • This reminds me of a flathead screwdriver I made when I was a kid. The first thing I ever forged from steel.

    @KingCobra66@KingCobra667 ай бұрын

  • Great work sir

    @nathkrupa3463@nathkrupa34637 ай бұрын

  • Wow interesting 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    @Liz-M@Liz-M7 ай бұрын

  • Oh wow ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

    @huelsmart@huelsmart7 ай бұрын

  • Great work dude 👍👍

    @MASI_forging@MASI_forging7 ай бұрын

  • ازدواج شما و بانوی محترم را تبریک میگویم، امیدوارم همیشه در زندگی شاد و سلامت باشید،💞💞💞

    @moh3enabba30i4@moh3enabba30i47 ай бұрын

  • I can’t wait to move to a country where I can make my own curved sword, your skill is incredible and I really want to learn to make things this well!

    @Volt64bolt@Volt64bolt7 ай бұрын

  • Best

    @Nadaghanisawmill@Nadaghanisawmill7 ай бұрын

  • Welcome back Blackbeard. So, do we get to see a wedding photo or two? Please share with us. You've become part of our collective family.

    @rodneylane7640@rodneylane76407 ай бұрын

    • Aww ❤️ Thank you so much. I'll post a couple sometime soon! Cheers!

      @BlackBeardProjects@BlackBeardProjects6 ай бұрын

  • 日本の漢字には旧字体と現代スタイルがある。茎(tang)に入れる銘(mei)には現代でも旧字体が好んで使われる。あなたが刻印した 　令和伍年伊圀黑鬚之 の現代スタイルが 　令和五年伊国黒髭之 です。但し、「圀」は人の名前の一部として使われる以外では使われず、普通は「國」が使われます。更に「之」は所有者を表し、「作」は作者を表します。もしあなたが細部にこだわるなら 　令和伍年伊國黑鬚作 と刻印すべきです。「之」を使うと「黑鬚というイタリア人の為に日本人の刀職人が作った脇差」と読んだ人が誤解するでしょう。 あなたのプロジェクトが成功する事を！

    @Heuroya@Heuroya7 ай бұрын

  • If you want to engrave your signature, a laser engraver is the easiest and will give you the best results. However, that equipment is expensive. The next best option is to create a sticker on a cutting plotter and combine it with the etching. I'm a Japanese and I respect your decision to engrave your signature in the traditional way, but if 19th century Japanese swordsmiths knew about modern technology, they would suggest to you the same suggestion.

    @Heuroya@Heuroya7 ай бұрын

    • Then why not just order from China like a good drone.

      @DirtyRobot@DirtyRobot7 ай бұрын

    • ⁠@@DirtyRobot Negative. If he orders from China, the signature will also change.

      @Heuroya@Heuroya7 ай бұрын

  • 令和伍年伊圀黑鬚之❌ 令和五年伊國黑鬚作✅

    @user-ry5fe2uj8z@user-ry5fe2uj8z7 ай бұрын

  • How and where die you get it translated into Kanji? I only found translation into Katakana.

    @Rsama60@Rsama607 ай бұрын

  • I’ve missed your videos so much, why the big break?

    @Bevel_and_Bark@Bevel_and_Bark7 ай бұрын

    • He got married

      @nightmaregirl06@nightmaregirl067 ай бұрын

    • Honeymoon 😁

      @BlackBeardProjects@BlackBeardProjects6 ай бұрын

    • Oooo

      @Bevel_and_Bark@Bevel_and_Bark6 ай бұрын

  • Инауя оно там в рукоятке нужно? Чисто для просмотра.

    @akvariymdliacebia@akvariymdliacebia7 ай бұрын

  • 👍👍👍

    @nedimbuyukafsar6434@nedimbuyukafsar64347 ай бұрын

  • 刀匠　伊國黒髭之

    @minoxriga@minoxriga7 ай бұрын

  • First👍🏼

    @ShahrazadLeRicette@ShahrazadLeRicette7 ай бұрын

  • first 🦾🧐🇦🇷😂

    @juanmamedoni6960@juanmamedoni69607 ай бұрын
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