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Why Japanese Swords Are So Expensive | So Expensive

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2019 ж. 11 Қаз.
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Japanese sword-making is a tradition that goes back centuries, and one that’s carried on to this day. Each sword takes dedication, skill and can take over 18 months to create. The resulting blades can be worth thousands of dollars. So what makes them so expensive?
Becoming a swordsmith in Japan takes a 5-year apprenticeship, and there are only around 180 working smiths today. Master Akihira has been making these swords for 21 years at his studio just outside of Tokyo, Japan.
Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks, status symbols, and throughout history had a huge spiritual importance.
Each sword is a unique artwork and one that is made to be admired as you would a painting. As sheets of steel are folded into each other again and again wood grain-like patterns form, and these patterns coupled with the skill of the swordmaster create a completely unique blade.
Knowing what to look for in each sword is important, characteristics like the angle of the blade and the way the metal is folded could give away the era in which it was made, and even who made it. Every small detail is treated as equally important.
Looking at the months of work that go into creating each blade, it's easy to see why these swords command such a high price. And as there are less and less sword masters across Japan, these works of art are only going to become more valuable.
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Why Japanese Swords Are So Expensive | So Expensive

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  • You're not paying for a sword. You're paying homage to a tradition and a culture, and also to keep it alive.

    @shirolee@shirolee3 жыл бұрын

    • I don't think that's the primary reason. The quality & design of the genuine Japanese sword is far more superior than any 'katana' forged anywhere else.

      @user-xr4fw1se9q@user-xr4fw1se9q3 жыл бұрын

    • @@user-xr4fw1se9q It's a combination of both. Frankly, Japanese Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto... they're like old champagne. Everything else is just sparkling white wine and it's just indescribably better somehow, compared to modern katana made by non Japanese trained smiths.

      @Pennsyltucky84@Pennsyltucky843 жыл бұрын

    • as i posted 'very good propaganda'

      @nunyanunya4147@nunyanunya41473 жыл бұрын

    • you are also paying for that craftsmans wages and labor. it's not the object it's self that is expensive. it's the skill and labor that goes into it that bears the real cost.

      @Mike-jv8bv@Mike-jv8bv3 жыл бұрын

    • and the sword....

      @ppprenxx@ppprenxx3 жыл бұрын

  • Short answer: it takes a lot of time and skill to make a real sword.

    @MrFat1337@MrFat13374 жыл бұрын

    • In traditional way, yes. But modern steel is actually better. You can make a better sword with modern steel. But if you want to keep the tradition...

      @darnit1944@darnit19444 жыл бұрын

    • @@darnit1944 They cannot exceed the qualities of Kamakura Period of a thousand years ago.

      @hayek218@hayek2184 жыл бұрын

    • @@hayek218 Quality as in strength? Durability? If it is unbeatable, then modern steel should have the quality or at least manufacturing technique.

      @darnit1944@darnit19444 жыл бұрын

    • @@hayek218 well yes it can

      @araylaurence6220@araylaurence62204 жыл бұрын

    • @@hayek218 give me a 5000$ katana and I'll use a good heat treated M390 blade steel knife to cut it in haft by hammering it to the katana right infront of your eyes, katana is a work of art that's used to be the best of the best in the sword making scene but it is now only a novelty items that's for collecting or to fulfill the dream of an weeaboo, yes it is very sharp and durable but it is far behind in the durability and the sharpness of modern knifes and steels

      @socialreject2156@socialreject21564 жыл бұрын

  • "it can take over 18 months to create" Forged in fire judges: gentlemen you have 4 days

    @zhelwankarkuky9173@zhelwankarkuky91733 жыл бұрын

    • A lot of that is the particular heat treating process. Any sword not made by one of the Japanese masters or their apprentices is only katana shaped. Much like champagne comes from Champagne France, and the rest is just sparkling white wine.

      @Pennsyltucky84@Pennsyltucky843 жыл бұрын

    • @@Pennsyltucky84 well said

      @rickool07@rickool073 жыл бұрын

    • @@rickool07 danke. I'm working on one myself actually. Videos like this are great inspiration.

      @Pennsyltucky84@Pennsyltucky843 жыл бұрын

    • @@Pennsyltucky84 well said buddy, the difference is in it's soul

      @zhelwankarkuky9173@zhelwankarkuky91733 жыл бұрын

    • Or parmigiano reggiano cheese thats not made in a specific part of Italy is just parmesan.

      @user-mh2bw4hu3o@user-mh2bw4hu3o3 жыл бұрын

  • i like how hardcore his job is and his voice is so calm

    @isangmalabongproduction516@isangmalabongproduction5163 жыл бұрын

    • Samurai soul is calm and focused so a person who polishes souls should also be calm and focused.

      @greatestflames9199@greatestflames91992 жыл бұрын

    • You don't do a hardcore job by being outwardly passionate. When the intensity swirls around you, you must be the disciplined center that controls the chaos and harnesses it. If you want to find a truly passionate person, don't look for someone demonstrative or flamboyant, look for someone who is quiet and unshakable, with a fire behind their eyes.

      @johannhowitzer@johannhowitzer2 жыл бұрын

  • Japanese Katanas take 18 months to make. Forged in Fire: let's bang this out in 4 days!

    @stevemeng2554@stevemeng25544 жыл бұрын

    • Well the sword looks good but its low quality

      @izukumidoriya4500@izukumidoriya45004 жыл бұрын

    • Izuku Midoriya no it’s not they are using modern forge technology

      @dirpyturtle69@dirpyturtle694 жыл бұрын

    • @@dirpyturtle69 Ah I see! Yes that might make a difference in speed.

      @stevemeng2554@stevemeng25544 жыл бұрын

    • @@dirpyturtle69 naah Japanese work are better

      @izukumidoriya4500@izukumidoriya45004 жыл бұрын

    • Izuku Midoriya found the weeb

      @idontcarebut9212@idontcarebut92124 жыл бұрын

  • Japanese army "we need two hundred thousand swords" Sword maker "okay give me two hundred thousand years"

    @eb1247@eb12474 жыл бұрын

    • Good one😂 There actually is a video of a guy destroying a low-quality katana with other high-quality blades😄

      @mazemusicx9221@mazemusicx92214 жыл бұрын

    • Japanese army: we don’t have that much time just skip the fine details!

      @matthew_natividad@matthew_natividad4 жыл бұрын

    • During WW2, they started asking families to donate swords that may have been hundreds of years old to the cause for use by officers. But they decided to just mass produce officer's Katanas when they figured out they could just make better quality blades with modern materials on a production line.

      @shockwave6213@shockwave62134 жыл бұрын

    • the army dont actually use sword that much though

      @pluff624@pluff6244 жыл бұрын

    • @@mazemusicx9221 yo do you mind sharing the name or link of the video? Thanks in advance

      @Stickman181@Stickman1814 жыл бұрын

  • The fact that he bowed to the sword after he placed it down... I cant even begin to wish for that kind of respect level... one reason I admire Japanese culture so much

    @joeymadara7266@joeymadara72663 жыл бұрын

    • It is also customary to bow before your sword before you even pick it up.

      @FinlayDaG33k@FinlayDaG33k2 жыл бұрын

    • ikr

      @rbn145@rbn1452 жыл бұрын

    • It is called marketing , Japanese are the world champions in self promotion.

      @JustNow42@JustNow422 жыл бұрын

    • Do you admire and war crimes they love to commit now and then?

      @yourmother9359@yourmother93592 жыл бұрын

    • @@yourmother9359 at least we don’t create wars, involve ourselves in global problems resulting in it becoming worse, and have a education system created by a dropout like the U.S. Point is every country has flaws. THIS IS WHAT I DESPISE: PEOPLE LIKE U DRAGGING OTHER COUNTRIES WHEN UR COUNTRY HAS THE SAME AND EVEN MORE PROBLEMS AS THE ONE UR DRAGGING.

      @peachtaro6052@peachtaro60522 жыл бұрын

  • I think this is something that makes Japanese culture so... valuable. There is so much respect for traditions and identity. There is so much precision and such a high quality standard for work. I cannot help admiring it!

    @leylaford620@leylaford6202 жыл бұрын

    • Lies again? Alpha Male Samurai Burger

      @NazriB@NazriB5 ай бұрын

    • And then there's Korea, copying everything from Japan then claiming it as their own while discrediting the originators

      @handel1111@handel11115 ай бұрын

  • It is a heritage that must be preserved.

    @wazer85@wazer854 жыл бұрын

    • katana samurai bias sushi

      @alanwatts8239@alanwatts82394 жыл бұрын

    • @@ChEILoZ having a material that has these properties is needed in industries. However it needs to be automated.

      @wannabecarguy@wannabecarguy4 жыл бұрын

    • @@wannabecarguy there are much better steels you can buy in every dimension you want. steel used for katanas is not very special. today you buy steel with the properties you need.

      @Hans-Yolo@Hans-Yolo4 жыл бұрын

    • Waisea Vunilogologo You're right. It's an art form. Its like mechanical watchmaking in Europe: a tradition that has been practiced for many centuries. Mechanical watches are less practical than digital watches, but it's heritage.

      @EthnHDmlle@EthnHDmlle4 жыл бұрын

    • Cool

      @Crispy_pata@Crispy_pata4 жыл бұрын

  • Me: I gotta sleep more than 6 hours. KZhead: Why Japanese swords are so expensive? Me: Oh, tell me

    @niles2221@niles22214 жыл бұрын

    • Ha

      @AngelHxze@AngelHxze4 жыл бұрын

    • Same with me..😅😅

      @maxseven787@maxseven7874 жыл бұрын

    • Aww, now you'll only be able to sleep for 5 hours and 55 minutes.

      @bgates275@bgates2754 жыл бұрын

    • Their goes another like ✌️

      @tonrajkumar714@tonrajkumar7144 жыл бұрын

    • 😆👍

      @user-uo3he1dd3s@user-uo3he1dd3s4 жыл бұрын

  • The Japanese ethic of working to the closest possible standard of perfection is astonishing and respectable. The creation of the sword is about art and tradition above all else now.

    @RenegadeRanga@RenegadeRanga2 жыл бұрын

    • You're directly contradicting yourself. They can't even make the sword straight because their methods are so poor.

      @MrCmon113@MrCmon1139 ай бұрын

    • @@MrCmon113 what the hell. what does the curvature of katana have to do with its quality. you are mistaking something. their raw materials (iron sand) is poor. but their methods are really good. they clean the iron sand of impurities, smelt it and then fold it a dozen times to make it hamogenous. they can absolutely make the sword straight. differential hardening introduces curvature biased towards the thicker side, but you can account for that, and forge a curve in the opposite direction, so when you harden it, it turns out straight. many historical japanese swords are made like that. infact the predecessor of the tachi and katana were straight. Sure nihonto arent as good as pop culture makes them out to be, but they definitely are good. sengoku period blades are about equal in steel purity to contemporary european blades.

      @MovieFactory@MovieFactory7 ай бұрын

    • ​@@MrCmon113If you knew anything about swords you'd know that thruought History there we're many different Styles of blades Made in Japan also in many different sizes and while the mainstream classic image of the Katana is the curved blade there we're also quite some blades made that are very straight i know that because a friend of mine owns one from the 16 hundreds which is almost completly straight.

      @dahlionn2119@dahlionn21195 ай бұрын

  • Gotta be honest. Germans are known for being precise. But japanese craftsmen, no matter what they do, take this to another level. I love this traditional side of japan and want to visit it one day. Much love from germany to all the japanese people

    @OmegasevenWoW@OmegasevenWoW2 жыл бұрын

    • Germans and their preciseness....yea right.....its a mythology I dont know where it came from.........

      @gaboaaa23@gaboaaa233 ай бұрын

    • Germans love to over engineer though, the japanese tend to be more pragmatic.

      @pedrofelipefreitas2666@pedrofelipefreitas26663 ай бұрын

    • Now THAT IS Absolutely Correct! Thats why their cars fail so much for example.....and japanese dont.@@pedrofelipefreitas2666

      @gaboaaa23@gaboaaa233 ай бұрын

  • Those swords have the abilities to cut the demons.

    @yogaswarapratama9018@yogaswarapratama90184 жыл бұрын

    • Demon Slayer

      @kennethsim7097@kennethsim70974 жыл бұрын

    • Real shit tho. It's a power sword

      @Menez47@Menez474 жыл бұрын

    • the name of that kind of sword is "Nichirin" and the user of that sword have ability to use unique breath technique

      @cahyoardhi@cahyoardhi4 жыл бұрын

    • Bet any high-quality sword could.

      @sergeantrainstorm1269@sergeantrainstorm12694 жыл бұрын

    • Tetsaigaaaa?

      @ohsh5486@ohsh54864 жыл бұрын

  • So you’re telling me that they don’t change colors depending on whoever owns it?

    @puopoup@puopoup4 жыл бұрын

    • Ah I see you part of them My kind

      @hippo4692@hippo46924 жыл бұрын

    • Ayy demon slayer

      @Hoodini1417@Hoodini14174 жыл бұрын

    • SmollLzir nop. No killing the 12 kizuki.. or any demon for that matter

      @emperorpalpatine5559@emperorpalpatine55594 жыл бұрын

    • A group of culture eh?

      @mazharali5794@mazharali57944 жыл бұрын

    • seaweed kun I-

      @puopoup@puopoup4 жыл бұрын

  • Always a pleasure to watch a master of their craft work and talk about their passion.

    @Theburnedman@Theburnedman3 жыл бұрын

  • We visited Master Akihira’s house and forge in 2018. A true master swordsmith. Great memories and hope to see him again one day.

    @mikeh2613@mikeh26133 жыл бұрын

  • Pawnstar be like: best i can do is 15 bucks

    @irishlynsoria4539@irishlynsoria45394 жыл бұрын

    • Less on head on Pawnstars 😂

      @drfabriciomnogueira@drfabriciomnogueira4 жыл бұрын

    • Thats though

      @dimsy8199@dimsy81994 жыл бұрын

    • Yeah but sometimes they buy Chinese made repro crap thinking its Japanese too

      @gf2390@gf23903 жыл бұрын

    • Heck

      @trollguy3339@trollguy33393 жыл бұрын

    • So true😂

      @sadiasohail4994@sadiasohail49943 жыл бұрын

  • These Japanese swords are expensive because weebs like me are willing to pay a lot for them

    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache4 жыл бұрын

    • lol

      @user-iq7en1lg3i@user-iq7en1lg3i4 жыл бұрын

    • Cringe

      @thebigmoo700@thebigmoo7004 жыл бұрын

    • Lol well said brother

      4 жыл бұрын

    • Just Some Guy without a Mustache I have a room dedicated to my swords.

      @bngr_bngr@bngr_bngr4 жыл бұрын

    • Lmfao

      @renne1578@renne15784 жыл бұрын

  • This guy needs to go on History channel Forged in Fire. Just make a competition with all the Japanese master sword crafters. That would be awesome.

    @fungovel@fungovel Жыл бұрын

    • Jesus Christ loves us all. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 1 John 4:9 NIV

      @xan6990@xan6990 Жыл бұрын

    • @@xan6990 WTF ?

      @daveh7186@daveh7186 Жыл бұрын

  • Normal Japanese people are already very discipline and patient people so imagine the level of patients and dedication the blacksmith put in thier work.

    @productsandfame2701@productsandfame27013 жыл бұрын

    • Not really, very few are actually

      @celphalonred1999@celphalonred19992 жыл бұрын

  • FIRST 20 SECONDS OF THE VIDEO: "each sword requires dedication, skill, and can take over 18 months to create" 5 SECONDS LATER: "so, what makes them so expensive?" ARE YOU SERIOUS?

    @giuseppepaolini6754@giuseppepaolini67543 жыл бұрын

    • Well, its like the French called it artisan and a bunch of hipsters love it.

      @goodnight8169@goodnight81693 жыл бұрын

    • No swords weren't priceless. In my prefecture, they were extremely common and average/light craft live blades were next to worthless. Our metal smithy wasn't even close to your European quality. I am telling you this for your own good; don't fall prey to marketing nonsense! Sword smiths in my area alone (old era Japan); 23! So please don't post uninformed silliness ok. Sword smithy takes practise, especially to an artisan level and balance but its not difficult. Dont tell people lies, to us actual Japanese..its actually kind of offensive.

      @ErraticFaith@ErraticFaith3 жыл бұрын

    • weel it depends on the smith some take 4 months but the problem with that they a master Pieces and ones like that cost 40k to 50k .

      @micahcampa@micahcampa3 жыл бұрын

    • What makes them expensive its because they made it the traditional way

      @howdee2173@howdee21733 жыл бұрын

    • @@ErraticFaith Korean detected!

      @SC-jt3uf@SC-jt3uf3 жыл бұрын

  • Know I understand why the demon slayer smith got so angry.

    @jvpineda6860@jvpineda68604 жыл бұрын

    • Good reference

      @shrin210@shrin2104 жыл бұрын

    • ^I understood that reference

      @Jaqen-HGhar@Jaqen-HGhar4 жыл бұрын

    • Inosuke chipped the new sword lol

      @kentedward9656@kentedward96564 жыл бұрын

    • Hahahaha right on point mhen!😂

      @drehdang7209@drehdang72094 жыл бұрын

    • Now*

      @chrisramos9080@chrisramos90804 жыл бұрын

  • "Each sword takes dedication, skill, and up to 18 months to create...So what makes them so expensive?" duh.

    @guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248 Жыл бұрын

  • This is an amazing art work. I would love to have them for decoration as well, like a painting or a photography. It's amazing how much work is put down to make these swords.

    @anolbe@anolbe Жыл бұрын

    • And another thing, is that if you purchase anything from Japan, you know you get the very best quality product, no matter what. I've purchased so many things, even used things for cheap and the seller always makes sure that the package is well secured. That i have only experienced from sellers in Japan.

      @anolbe@anolbe Жыл бұрын

  • For this price these swords better be able to kill demons⚔️

    @novaonmobile9776@novaonmobile97764 жыл бұрын

    • Demon Slayer

      @Jaqen-HGhar@Jaqen-HGhar4 жыл бұрын

    • If used properly... Surely yes...

      @Aghoradipathi@Aghoradipathi4 жыл бұрын

    • It's not about the sword... It's about the breathing technique😉

      @luvoverthewall@luvoverthewall4 жыл бұрын

    • Weebs

      @amri007able@amri007able4 жыл бұрын

    • *Samurai jack intensifies*

      @teodorcornea7014@teodorcornea70144 жыл бұрын

  • Meanwhile Inosuke: *takes a rock and smashes his sword to fit his liking of the sword's shape*

    @nevoh4940@nevoh49404 жыл бұрын

    • Yea, his chipped swords always giving me anxiety

      @doggo_87__60@doggo_87__604 жыл бұрын

    • Tanjiro always breaks his swords aswell

      @matthewduran8578@matthewduran85784 жыл бұрын

    • @@matthewduran8578 in a acidental way

      @llyd36@llyd364 жыл бұрын

    • Nevo H factssss 😂😂😂

      @AjieA@AjieA4 жыл бұрын

    • water breathing

      @dyy1031@dyy10314 жыл бұрын

  • I got to see Japan's most beautiful sword, Mikazuki Munechika, at the Tokyo National Museum and went to the Hijikata Museum to look at Izuminokami Kanesada. I'm glad the Touken Ranbu franchise has introduced me to Japanese swords, I really want to learn Iaido now!

    @Minni0@Minni0 Жыл бұрын

  • A little-known fact about Japanese swords. 1. Japanese swords have been famous in Asia since the middle ages, and they were exported to China, Korea and distant Asian countries. Influenced by Japanese swords used by pirates in the medieval period, some swords in China and Korea came to resemble Japanese swords. 2. The forging method used by modern Japanese swordsmiths was developed in Japan in the 1500s. In the 1500s, the Bizen school of swordsmiths, the largest group of swordsmiths in Japanese swords, was destroyed by a great flood, and uniform steel began to circulate throughout Japan, so the accurate forging method of Japanese swords before that was not accurately inherited. Therefore, Japanese swords are divided into the Koto Period (Old sword period) before the 1500s and the Sintho Period (New sword period) after that. 3. Since the 1900s, Koreans came to Japan and learned how to make Japanese swords from Japanese swordsmiths. Using this technology, they started to make swords in Korea, and they claim that "We are restoring old Korean swords in a traditional way.". However, these technologies were developed in Japan in the 1500s and are forging technologies in the Sinto period (New sword period). In addition, most of the restored swords are similar to Japanese swords exported from Japan to Korea in the medieval period and not to Korean old swords.

    @gorotv5826@gorotv58262 жыл бұрын

    • In fact, the Japanese sword was inspired by the China's Han Ring sword and tangdao. But ancient Chinese people liked Japanese swords very much, and a famous Chinese poet even wrote a poem praising Japanese swords.

      @user-nr2jq1fw4w@user-nr2jq1fw4w2 жыл бұрын

  • The Japanese have such a beutiful way of living, treating everything as art and caring for anything. Explains why Japan is such a great country.

    @Hacker-5612@Hacker-56123 жыл бұрын

    • Absolutely, I've always claimed myself I should've been a part of their culture rather than being Hispanic 😂. I love everything about Japanese culture.

      @axelvillafanemunoz6839@axelvillafanemunoz68393 жыл бұрын

    • same!

      @Hacker-5612@Hacker-56123 жыл бұрын

    • Yea I love their suicide nets just hanging on the buildings nah Europe culture and Blacksmithing is way better than japan

      @snakeysstyle783@snakeysstyle7833 жыл бұрын

    • @@snakeysstyle783 Yeah, unfortunately mental health is taboo there

      @Brandon-cs8gw@Brandon-cs8gw3 жыл бұрын

    • Can confirm. I work in a Japanese company and we follow their work ethics without hesitation because they are actually very, very efficient. Everything they do has some history or culture attached to it and is also very efficient.

      @arjun._.bbC6@arjun._.bbC63 жыл бұрын

  • Now I see why kanamori got so mad when Inosuke chipped his swords

    @user-kj6be8qc4m@user-kj6be8qc4m4 жыл бұрын

    • Do you like animé?

      @ahmedaziz8660@ahmedaziz86604 жыл бұрын

    • I like Japanese classical anime like kimetsu no yaiba and dororo

      @navdeepgodara9384@navdeepgodara93843 жыл бұрын

    • @@navdeepgodara9384 "classical" ???

      @Anvarynn@Anvarynn3 жыл бұрын

    • @@Anvarynn i think he means 'historical' or 'period anime'

      @quartztoe4285@quartztoe42853 жыл бұрын

    • @@quartztoe4285 Ahh okay that makes more sense

      @Anvarynn@Anvarynn3 жыл бұрын

  • The amazing thing about the entire process, from getting the Tamahagane to the finished Sword, demonstrated the thought and skill that Japanese swordsmiths put into the process, before anyone else. Truley amazing. The process used to make something like it from metal with oclutions etc. Very cool.

    @Fireatank@Fireatank2 жыл бұрын

  • When u see anything coming out of japan like guitars ...knives ..swords.. u know it have to be good..such an craftmanship and commitment and precision.

    @robertahli3738@robertahli3738 Жыл бұрын

  • One thing I've learned about every true Japanese craftsman is they have unparalleled patience and their attention to detail is phenomenal.

    @Robert-xp4ii@Robert-xp4ii4 жыл бұрын

    • Well, it’s more like a general trait of a smith

      @shodan785@shodan7854 жыл бұрын

    • because most older asians lives to work, not works to live, the mentality is different from westerners because of exposure to different culture

      @mariusdesu1633@mariusdesu16334 жыл бұрын

    • @@mariusdesu1633 its also why some of them would rather kill themselves than suffer through failure in work.

      @irregulargamer1352@irregulargamer13524 жыл бұрын

    • @@shodan785 Definitely true.

      @sugondese5497@sugondese54974 жыл бұрын

  • “I want to make a katana that would be praised as a good piece of work even after 1000 years “ If only all of us Thought the same way...

    @ThatGuy-be2yl@ThatGuy-be2yl4 жыл бұрын

    • Take the three zeros and we're there already.

      @JonatasAdoM@JonatasAdoM4 жыл бұрын

    • We'd all be katana makers then

      @fitrianhidayat@fitrianhidayat4 жыл бұрын

    • Fitrian Hidayat lol true , well you know what I meant, if all of us had the same mind set on everything we do we might be better off than we are now...

      @ThatGuy-be2yl@ThatGuy-be2yl4 жыл бұрын

    • you need to oil it.. or it will rust in 30 days.....

      @campkira@campkira4 жыл бұрын

    • Then enter the Chinese knock off makers....

      @njrx7t2@njrx7t24 жыл бұрын

  • admire Japanese culture, especially the art of katanas ... congratulations

    @danielchurapintado3683@danielchurapintado36832 жыл бұрын

  • The kind of work, dedication, attention to detail and focus that only Japanese people have 👏👏

    @thiagosoares6526@thiagosoares65263 ай бұрын

  • "A talisman for when ones daughter is getting married" Here in America we call that a 12 gauge

    @Mike-gi1dk@Mike-gi1dk4 жыл бұрын

    • @@prasunkumar117 an extremely valid point

      @Mike-gi1dk@Mike-gi1dk4 жыл бұрын

    • America needs to arm their cops with katana.

      @rongarcia2128@rongarcia21284 жыл бұрын

    • Ron García hahaah they are legallllll gangsta 😂😂😂

      @vencent8329@vencent83294 жыл бұрын

    • Ok boomer

      @llams7183@llams71834 жыл бұрын

    • I thought it was called a shot gun wedding? Aaha ha ha ............

      @unclequack5445@unclequack54454 жыл бұрын

  • Because with the right training, they can become a Black Blade

    @vinidaireedy2982@vinidaireedy29824 жыл бұрын

    • Enma

      @bapakbapaktraveler2451@bapakbapaktraveler24514 жыл бұрын

    • Usio fan detected.

      @falconfurry6432@falconfurry64324 жыл бұрын

    • RIP Oden!

      @shreyam1008@shreyam10084 жыл бұрын

    • @@shreyam1008 oden sword is not black in colour.

      @harizu_5182@harizu_51824 жыл бұрын

    • @@harizu_5182 Wasn't any of blades, Enma & Ame no Habakiri, a black blade!!. i must have read wrong.

      @shreyam1008@shreyam10084 жыл бұрын

  • I’m surprised the Swordsmith Village still exists today. So Tanjiro, Nezuko, Genya, Muichiro and Mitsubishi actually saved it after all.

    @Neo-gd5jy@Neo-gd5jy Жыл бұрын

  • Absolutely mind-blowing dedication and attention to detail.

    @DomPatek@DomPatek Жыл бұрын

  • Because it's custom made. The blacksmith gonna eat.

    @ilsunnylo3562@ilsunnylo35624 жыл бұрын

    • Now you're talking like my mom xD

      @JonatasAdoM@JonatasAdoM4 жыл бұрын

    • @@JonatasAdoM and your mom knew things

      @aderisvan3494@aderisvan34944 жыл бұрын

    • @@aderisvan3494 his mom is a methhead

      @ashwinv3750@ashwinv37504 жыл бұрын

    • @@ashwinv3750 your moms is a man.

      @ripp3rjak934@ripp3rjak9344 жыл бұрын

    • Jonatas? More like jomama

      @mariorouhana6625@mariorouhana66254 жыл бұрын

  • "Can take 18 months" My Boss Tomorrow.

    @nealcaffrey2562@nealcaffrey25623 жыл бұрын

    • What.

      @concernedcommenter8258@concernedcommenter82583 жыл бұрын

    • An office joke, I like it.

      @Someone70396@Someone703963 жыл бұрын

    • Asian boss be like 😅

      @afif963@afif9633 жыл бұрын

    • He's been making swords for 21 years but they take 18 months... So he's made 14 total ?? He doesn't sound like much of an authority on swords for a documentary. Lolololol

      @Haywood-Jablomie@Haywood-Jablomie3 жыл бұрын

    • 😂

      @bolofefeke6638@bolofefeke66383 жыл бұрын

  • In Japan 🇯🇵 They are very professional and meticulous in all aspects in life not just in making swords it’s there culture good video 🙏🙏🙏

    @karljoseph4766@karljoseph47663 жыл бұрын

  • The interest shown upon the Katana making is amazing..!! 👌👌👌

    @shailendratheboss@shailendratheboss9 ай бұрын

  • I’m Chinese, and I still admire Japanese culture’s *standards* of production. It means a lot to me when a people’s entire mindset is geared towards getting as close as possible to perfection - to me, that is what nations should aspire for. Not grandeur or scale, but on the quality of artifacts / work that you leave behind. A good example is 3:32 - you can tell that even the charcoal they use is uniformally chunked to allow for optimal heat dissipation

    @ikik1648@ikik16483 жыл бұрын

    • As a European I think we can all learn from each other’s culture as different nations we all have something to offer

      @StratofortressB52@StratofortressB523 жыл бұрын

    • You are right, they do take their porn industry to perfection as well!

      @brooKlynKiteflyer@brooKlynKiteflyer3 жыл бұрын

    • @@StratofortressB52 European did learn printing from china

      @startusler@startusler3 жыл бұрын

    • "still"

      @Endohell@Endohell3 жыл бұрын

    • I seriously doubt that you're Chinese...!

      @roaravi@roaravi3 жыл бұрын

  • Anyone else feel like getting a sword now? Didn't feel like it 5 minutes ago but now I do😂

    @Gowst99@Gowst994 жыл бұрын

    • @Joe H you earn it by buying it?

      @charlie-_-7070@charlie-_-70704 жыл бұрын

    • I have one, just one.

      @themightyparthos@themightyparthos4 жыл бұрын

    • @Joe H meh. Think ill just buy one. Would look badass on my wall.

      @jimbobjunior.@jimbobjunior.4 жыл бұрын

    • I think I’ll make a sword. Not a katana because they don’t appeal to me but something of German origin. Mmmm

      @JustinTopp@JustinTopp4 жыл бұрын

    • Joe H yea. I feel I could do it fairly well

      @JustinTopp@JustinTopp4 жыл бұрын

  • I love the japanese culture they take alot of pride in their work 💖

    @thatbadonixty2195@thatbadonixty21953 жыл бұрын

  • Amazing how confident he is about his Katana sword can last 1000 years ! Keep the tradition going !

    @landwarrior6024@landwarrior6024 Жыл бұрын

  • “What do you want with Hattori Hanzo?” “I have vermin to kill”

    @noobie1890@noobie18904 жыл бұрын

    • Emily Moss why does Quentin Tarantino literally make the best movies? I can’t think of many others that can make me sit through people talking. Like honestly, I wish there were more like him.

      @noobie1890@noobie18904 жыл бұрын

    • "If you encounter God, God will be cut."

      @gman4937@gman49374 жыл бұрын

    • noobie1890 this is the way wat

      @usspotato4900@usspotato49004 жыл бұрын

    • ... "Why are you calling the police?"

      @baardkopperud@baardkopperud4 жыл бұрын

  • “This sword shall henceforth be known as ‘Chunchunmaru.’”

    @StirCrazyGaming@StirCrazyGaming4 жыл бұрын

    • It's a cool name

      @straightfade4230@straightfade42304 жыл бұрын

    • Jet Cola Can't Melt Steel Beams Chunchunkemaaru.

      @warnpassion@warnpassion4 жыл бұрын

    • Hatori Hanzo

      @mingoia2132@mingoia21324 жыл бұрын

    • Kazuma still cant get over that.

      @seminark@seminark3 жыл бұрын

    • @@seminark and how he get stuck on the door

      @dennycahyalie3775@dennycahyalie37753 жыл бұрын

  • These swords are absolutely gorgeous and also impressive to see made

    @Overlycomplicatedswede@OverlycomplicatedswedeАй бұрын

  • Japanese sword maker are artist and they are freaking awesome. I'd love to learn learn that skill.

    @MrSpeakerboxx05@MrSpeakerboxx053 жыл бұрын

  • 鍛冶職人の方の語り口が物腰柔らかで、かつ、知的。 自分の仕事に対する矜持が感じられて素晴らしい。

    @dionysos1@dionysos13 жыл бұрын

    • 横から失礼します。 ワザを極めた方々は、皆さんこう云った語り口の様に感じます。 ホームに ⬆ってたんで（日本人が居て :)

      @user-to6us5ol7e@user-to6us5ol7e3 жыл бұрын

  • The reason everything is exspensive is because of labour and materials

    @dancusin5407@dancusin54074 жыл бұрын

    • Dan Cusin very short but correct answer

      @jeanpaul6545@jeanpaul65454 жыл бұрын

    • Dan Cusin no shit sherlock

      @lukesoliz6603@lukesoliz66034 жыл бұрын

    • I would say slightly more accurately it is scarcity whether that is artificial of actual

      @zekaisersnek6357@zekaisersnek63574 жыл бұрын

    • cheap iron....

      @campkira@campkira4 жыл бұрын

    • The reason is because of low supply and high demand.

      @jascrandom9855@jascrandom98554 жыл бұрын

  • Hes voice is a man with alot of dedication and love of hes job

    @YeshCrafty@YeshCrafty Жыл бұрын

  • I love this video more than I should. I want my own handcrafted sword.

    @ajedispointofview2696@ajedispointofview26963 жыл бұрын

    • Ditto...and I would be willing to pay thousands for it...

      @Akira-jd2zr@Akira-jd2zr2 жыл бұрын

  • Roronoa Zoro : I want 3 of those

    @AMAN-hc1jg@AMAN-hc1jg4 жыл бұрын

    • Lai Shishi Sonson

      @zze5308@zze53084 жыл бұрын

    • Santouryuu

      @voidz9896@voidz98964 жыл бұрын

    • Hhhhhhhhhhh of cours

      @sidalihouas9369@sidalihouas93694 жыл бұрын

    • Yes

      @vsatishkumar4900@vsatishkumar49004 жыл бұрын

    • weaboooooooo

      @AaLLLLL@AaLLLLL4 жыл бұрын

  • Japanese swords, Toyotas, Hondas, Seiko, Yamaha, and many other Japanese products are synonyms of....Excellent Quality. Greetings from Germany...🍺

    @wernercaspary7159@wernercaspary71593 жыл бұрын

    • Same for germany as well

      @ceasar7830@ceasar78302 жыл бұрын

  • Japanese is a language which goes well with all kinds of emotions-serious, sad, happy, cocky, emotional, uplifting, everything…

    @sambeg2@sambeg22 жыл бұрын

    • Also hentai, don't you forget that, it's the best part of it

      @ZOCCOK@ZOCCOK2 жыл бұрын

    • It hits different when you’re learning it trust me. From the outside you think “wow that looks and sounds so cool”. Learning it all you can think is “I have to memorize 2000 characters just to be able to write with fourth graders”.

      @connermckay4012@connermckay40122 жыл бұрын

  • crafting star guts into swords! gotta love it

    @AllMightSage@AllMightSage3 жыл бұрын

  • Cause Hatori Hanzo doesn’t make swords anymore.

    @krazieman69@krazieman694 жыл бұрын

    • Depends on what it will be used for. He does make exceptions.

      @meyou245@meyou2454 жыл бұрын

    • @@meyou245 big vermins

      @yerlee4@yerlee44 жыл бұрын

    • am i missing something here? lol. Hatori Hanzo i knew was a devil swordsmen long ago, he was a good samurai but also learn Ninjutsu, make him a fearsome swordsman that fight lile a devil. i don't know he also made weapon. or is there another hatori hanzo? or in anime?

      @youzonk7692@youzonk76924 жыл бұрын

    • @@youzonk7692 kill bill

      @abdulharistmuqorrobin7647@abdulharistmuqorrobin76474 жыл бұрын

    • @@abdulharistmuqorrobin7647 oh, ok, thanks. sorry i never watch that, even though i know that movie

      @youzonk7692@youzonk76924 жыл бұрын

  • *"Master akihira is being making swords for 21 Years"* *Each sword takes 18 months* Me: did he made only 14 katanas?

    @yubi-kun958@yubi-kun9584 жыл бұрын

    • That's some math

      @mazharali5794@mazharali57944 жыл бұрын

    • He is making multiple swords simultaneously.

      @NitinVerma-ii7ew@NitinVerma-ii7ew4 жыл бұрын

    • @@NitinVerma-ii7ew get the joke dude

      @justsomeguywithoutamustach9978@justsomeguywithoutamustach99784 жыл бұрын

    • *hand movements* QUICKMATHS!

      @newo_j05@newo_j054 жыл бұрын

    • Yubi-kun he’s till a rookie

      @abdul4717@abdul47174 жыл бұрын

  • Your videos are so expensive and absolutely fantastic 👏😍

    @anashani2597@anashani25972 жыл бұрын

  • They’re definitely gorgeous pieces of handmade art but as a sword, there are many swords from different countries just as effective

    @mickyzzzeee@mickyzzzeee8 ай бұрын

  • Up next: why marriage is so expensive; the double edged sword 🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃👰🤺

    @samsngdevice5103@samsngdevice51034 жыл бұрын

    • Only expensive for men.

      @robertkubrick3738@robertkubrick37384 жыл бұрын

    • 😂

      @-humsafar@-humsafar4 жыл бұрын

    • Because hoes arent loyal anymore. And we're not allowed to pimp slap the loyalty into them when it's wearing off.

      @Superintendent_ChaImers@Superintendent_ChaImers4 жыл бұрын

    • @@Superintendent_ChaImers I feel bad for you guys who had bad experiences with women. I worship the ground my husband walks on. Hes my everything and I'd do anything for him. Either way I'm sorry to you both

      @shisea@shisea4 жыл бұрын

    • Chelsea Marina most of these ppl haven’t had real relationships lol incel tears

      @gkvscq@gkvscq4 жыл бұрын

  • Ive watched so much anime i didnt even realise he was talking japanese, my brain read the subtitles unconsiously

    @lemonsauce1980@lemonsauce19804 жыл бұрын

    • Finally, I thought it was just me

      @sadnut9513@sadnut95134 жыл бұрын

    • @@sadnut9513 xd

      @xitus3676@xitus36764 жыл бұрын

    • Yup💀

      @youngjesus5992@youngjesus59924 жыл бұрын

    • I only realised that after your comment, lol.

      @lakshwantharchie3788@lakshwantharchie37884 жыл бұрын

  • Incredible to watch. It like art spiritual art form. It almost like being in meditation whilst creating them.

    @AlexanderQuinn1@AlexanderQuinn12 жыл бұрын

  • Japanese culture is Living Fossil of culture on the earth. I was crying when went to Japan

    @freedomwithme@freedomwithme Жыл бұрын

  • my parent's at my 18th birthday: so, what do you want for your birthday, an auto? me: A katana

    @matiassolomon7198@matiassolomon71983 жыл бұрын

    • I like both ❣️

      @mr.screenshot9452@mr.screenshot94522 жыл бұрын

    • And ur parents replied to cut our head 😂🙄

      @demonlordff6630@demonlordff66302 жыл бұрын

  • I'm surprised nobody praises the denim "gi" he is wearing. Looks terrific and very practical!

    @FfortheT@FfortheT3 жыл бұрын

  • Great work!

    @faserge2397@faserge2397 Жыл бұрын

  • I wish I could afford the highest price for a "Soul Blade". This Master deserves it. You can see his honor coming out of his eyes and movement while making the blade.

    @GOWIN8109837@GOWIN81098373 жыл бұрын

  • It must be so fulfilling to make Katanas for a living. The time and skill it takes. The spiritual element of making these swords as well, that feeling must be priceless.

    @TheRbruin10@TheRbruin103 жыл бұрын

  • Much Respect to these Masters of the sword.

    @johnnyblade2052@johnnyblade20524 жыл бұрын

  • I remember the words of “samurai cop” : “What does katana means?” “It means Japanese sword” 🤣🤣🤣

    @skymaster4121@skymaster41212 жыл бұрын

    • May be true for common usage, but in Japanese it directly translates to just "sword". Nihonto means "Japanese sword".

      @Moples223@Moples2232 жыл бұрын

  • This is the definition of honorable work.

    @sebaschan-uwu@sebaschan-uwu2 жыл бұрын

  • “Silly Caucasian girl likes to play with samurai swords”

    @kevinredick4076@kevinredick40764 жыл бұрын

    • Ancestors be rolling in their graves lmao

      @obituaryollie9104@obituaryollie91044 жыл бұрын

    • is that a kill bill reference 😂😂

      @sebir2153@sebir21534 жыл бұрын

    • Playboi Sebir yesss

      @kevinredick4076@kevinredick40764 жыл бұрын

    • The sword was a shield of her ...kill Bill....

      @rajlovinglife@rajlovinglife4 жыл бұрын

    • Kill bill

      @illegalalien6542@illegalalien65423 жыл бұрын

  • "World war 3 is coming" KZhead: recommends sword making Me: is this a hint?

    @joseeef2379@joseeef23794 жыл бұрын

    • Are you sure it's coming?

      @aayazahmed5389@aayazahmed53894 жыл бұрын

    • Dont worry about anything you'll actually need to survive something like that, plan on making a sword you'll do fine....... BTW ww3 isn't coming any time soon.

      @the1onlyteagro@the1onlyteagro4 жыл бұрын

    • @@the1onlyteagro looking at the beef between Trump and China and the rest. I don't think so

      @aayazahmed5389@aayazahmed53894 жыл бұрын

    • Bruh , i posted 3 weeks ago right about the trump and iraq feud

      @joseeef2379@joseeef23794 жыл бұрын

    • I hope your country involve in its core, so you dont clap for world war 3

      @topgears7775@topgears77754 жыл бұрын

  • Swords are like people-the sharper one is, the more uses one has.

    @DZ60@DZ607 ай бұрын

  • Impressed! his craftmanship!!

    @dogyeongoh9991@dogyeongoh99913 жыл бұрын

  • I would love to learn this art. I know I’m not Japanese but would still love to learn!

    @darcdiego14@darcdiego143 жыл бұрын

    • You are not a Tanaka

      @Ash_Hudson@Ash_Hudson3 жыл бұрын

    • You must be fun at parties

      @giovelascomusic@giovelascomusic3 жыл бұрын

    • @@Ash_Hudson who cares is Tanaka his shidoshi...

      @syfsonkupskowicki5326@syfsonkupskowicki53263 жыл бұрын

    • @@giovelascomusic I am fun at parties actually! If you didn't realise, my comment was a reference to a legendary movie

      @Ash_Hudson@Ash_Hudson3 жыл бұрын

    • @@syfsonkupskowicki5326 Cue the epic training montage where James O'Neil is forced to do the splits while he blacksmiths

      @Ash_Hudson@Ash_Hudson3 жыл бұрын

  • ... Why Japanese Watermelon are so Expensive Why Japanese Wagyu are so Expensive Why Japanese Taxis are so Expensive Why Japanese Utility Bills are so Expensive etc.

    @4tyfour@4tyfour4 жыл бұрын

    • yeah and i living in japan... it not expensive.. you people just poor....

      @campkira@campkira4 жыл бұрын

    • @@campkira nice english 😂. Learn how to speak first n talk.

      @antigod8430@antigod84304 жыл бұрын

    • @@antigod8430 are you really criticizing somebody's English on the internet?

      @ahmadmansour3750@ahmadmansour37504 жыл бұрын

    • Denniish060 Ish English isn’t everyone’s first language you asshole.

      @pvrify@pvrify4 жыл бұрын

    • Culturl branding

      @dekyed@dekyed4 жыл бұрын

  • Japanese Katanas are sooo coool!!!!!! I want one to just decorate in my room!!!

    @laurenshelton4074@laurenshelton40742 жыл бұрын

  • Just to watch him for create this for months would be a dream

    @ottisdriftwood78@ottisdriftwood782 жыл бұрын

  • I know that works of art can be expensive but seeing the care and workmanship of a modern day katana is impressive. Out of respect for the people that make these works of art, I would love to have a few of them hanging on my walls. Thank you for keeping this tradition alive. (:

    @WarriorsPhoto@WarriorsPhoto4 жыл бұрын

  • you know the sword is expensive when they type "So expensive" twice!

    @neilfurtado_1865@neilfurtado_18654 жыл бұрын

    • So Expensive is the name of the series. Dunno what is so hard to understand about that.

      @marunomi@marunomi4 жыл бұрын

  • What a dedicated man to his craft, I give anything to be able to get one with his seal on it. I love good steel this guys is better than good 👍

    @jfssparky@jfssparky Жыл бұрын

  • I’d love to buy one from this man.

    @user-ys7ab2fg3s@user-ys7ab2fg3s3 жыл бұрын

  • It will be a sad day when these traditional sword makers cease to exist.

    @levi_octavian@levi_octavian4 жыл бұрын

    • Saphira Dragoon there will be the weebs to replace them

      @antonh1159@antonh11594 жыл бұрын

    • They will not. The japanese goverment financially suport citizens that preserve 'traditional Work and art'.

      @user-sx5ze8oq3k@user-sx5ze8oq3k4 жыл бұрын

  • Those swords make me want to *hire a samurai*

    @AverytheCubanAmerican@AverytheCubanAmerican4 жыл бұрын

    • Avery the Cuban-American Just become a Samurai

      @abandonedchannel281@abandonedchannel2814 жыл бұрын

    • you can't, the sun is a deadly laser

      @pyrrehraus6571@pyrrehraus65714 жыл бұрын

    • or an assassin

      @boiman851@boiman8514 жыл бұрын

    • I've found you plenty of times

      @b.m.5068@b.m.50684 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks for the inspiring video!

    @carlosgardellamerino9589@carlosgardellamerino95892 жыл бұрын

  • A couple major points missed in this. The reason for lamination or layering of the is the tamahagane or iron ore is of such low density the folding forces out the impurities. Also the curve and wave pattern of the hamon (tamper line) is clay the applied to create to different steel hardness so he cutting edge average a rockwell of 60'ish (and harder for more layer and grain of steel is alined) and the Ji creates a softer structural jacket from what is an otherwise brittle blade. To archive this the blade is heated the quenched and the steels contract at different rates causing the blade to curve. The quenching was not test of quality laminates of as inferior swords crack on the hamon but also a Shinto ceremony

    @runningwithshemp@runningwithshemp3 жыл бұрын

  • The Question was asked at 0:23 The answer to the question was at 0:13 Amazing...

    @Erish_Kygal@Erish_Kygal3 жыл бұрын

  • Any high-quality sword is expensive and difficult to make.

    @sergeantrainstorm1269@sergeantrainstorm12694 жыл бұрын

    • Sergeant Rainstorm Well most of the USA steel is just recycled aluminum at this point. The less impurities in the steel the better.

      @trenchdigger59xzy@trenchdigger59xzy4 жыл бұрын

    • Sergeant Rainstorm These swords are rare , I doubt anyone would pay a single dollar for a sword that has no relevance in the modern world

      @shishidoseijuro7770@shishidoseijuro77704 жыл бұрын

    • A sword good enough for fighting can be made in chinese or indian factories and bought online for about 200 to 400 dollars. a sword for displaying on the wall of a japanese businessman is what costs thousands. Personally, I would rather pay $500 for a Glock 9mm.

      @m249machinegun2@m249machinegun24 жыл бұрын

    • Get outta here weeb

      @David-rd1lj@David-rd1lj4 жыл бұрын

    • @@m249machinegun2 old weaponry such as swords and early firearms look very good hanging tho.

      @HansBalneger@HansBalneger4 жыл бұрын

  • i always thought they were sharp metal wedges that are thin and long and made with automation. Never knew that they were peices of art crafted over months with hard work and dedication of a swordsmith

    @TheRadioactiveBanana32@TheRadioactiveBanana323 жыл бұрын

  • That swords are truly amazing.

    @adiletbeishenov5731@adiletbeishenov57312 жыл бұрын

  • That was beautiful, you made me realise ounce again why I've always been attracted to these blades it is like a piece of the soul

    @Meianju@Meianju4 жыл бұрын

    • It is indeed.

      @vinnyganzano1930@vinnyganzano19303 жыл бұрын

  • I really like how calm his voice sounds.

    @wizzotizzo@wizzotizzo3 жыл бұрын

  • Really respect the Japanese for their discplined and hardwork ethics

    @jayarajnair@jayarajnair3 жыл бұрын

  • There is something captivating about samurai swords. It's not just a weapon, but a work of art.

    @adamabbas1487@adamabbas14873 жыл бұрын
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