Crafting a Japanese Sword | 8 Months of Work in 8 Minutes

2024 ж. 22 Мам.
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Join me on an incredible journey as I condense eight months of dedicated work into this 8-minute video, showcasing the process of crafting a Japanese Wakizashi sword using mostly traditional methods. From blade forging to intricate fittings, witness a few steps of the work and dedication that went into bringing this project to life.
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0:00 Blade
0:56 Habaki
1:32 Seppa
2:20 Tsuba
3:50 Mei
4:06 Menuki
4:43 Tsuka
5:55 Saya
6:38 Kozuka & Kogatana
7:06 Sageo Knot
7:15 Result & Tests

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  • Trust me bro you don't wanna mess with this guy. He has a sword. And his sword has a knife.

    @splitirisbear4589@splitirisbear45894 ай бұрын
  • Happy New Year!!! 🥳

    @BlackBeardProjects@BlackBeardProjects4 ай бұрын
    • Happy New Year

      @tatepishepard@tatepishepard4 ай бұрын
    • Unbelievably incredible sir! My eyes would have hurt so bad with the inlays. You must have a never ending supply of patience!

      @EphemeralRage@EphemeralRage4 ай бұрын
    • Thanks for doing this compilation. You amaze me with every one of your builds/videos! Happy New Year to you and everyone!

      @stephenjohnson6841@stephenjohnson68414 ай бұрын
    • Happy New Year to you, and always thank you!

      @lagartijoazul75@lagartijoazul754 ай бұрын
  • You've become a real master, gorgeous piece of artwork. Congrats!!

    @marcmerino950@marcmerino9504 ай бұрын
  • I am always absolutely amazed by the dedication and skill it takes to create such a masterpiece in a mere 8 minutes of footage. The artistry in forging and fitting the Wakizashi is truly remarkable. This is a testament to your incredible craftsmanship involved in traditional sword-making. Well done!

    @andrewfrost8866@andrewfrost88664 ай бұрын
  • I am lost for words. Thank you for sharing this.

    @-MacCat-@-MacCat-4 ай бұрын
  • Patience / diligence / skill / aesthetics... 10/10

    @moonstriker7350@moonstriker73502 ай бұрын
  • The blade is finished in the first minute, proving how difficult the handles are to make.

    @AndyFromBeaverton@AndyFromBeaverton4 ай бұрын
  • I really enjoyed watching you make that wakazashi, now its time to make the matching katana 😊. Hey its a guaranteed 8 more months of great content 👍. Thanks for sharing.

    @life_behind_bars@life_behind_bars4 ай бұрын
  • This was such a fascinating journey, watching the whole process. These 8 min are just a tease for the amount of work you've done on it. Well done, both with the creation of this lovely sword and for the editing of this montage.

    @Vickie-Bligh@Vickie-Bligh4 ай бұрын
  • Che opera d'arte, e vederla tutta d'un fiato fa apprezzare ancora di più la mole di lavoro che c'è voluta per realizzarla.

    @fabiusbile431@fabiusbile4314 ай бұрын
  • Your craftsmanship is beautiful.

    @frostywelder1220@frostywelder12204 ай бұрын
  • One beautiful piece of equipment

    @Jameson4327@Jameson43273 ай бұрын
  • Bravissimo sig, Black Beard. Spero che you have a Happy Buon Anno that è Sicuro and Prosperous!

    @haywoodf@haywoodf4 ай бұрын
  • Thank you very much for sharing your hard work

    @AlphonsoFrett-xz6pi@AlphonsoFrett-xz6pi4 ай бұрын
  • That was the fastest 8 minutes ever! A pleasure to watch that kind of work. :)

    @InformationIsTheEdge@InformationIsTheEdge4 ай бұрын
  • Outstanding work, perfect for showing off the many skills you've gained through hardwork.

    @Brandon-so9fp@Brandon-so9fp4 ай бұрын
  • Amazing talent, true craftsmanship and love for what you do.

    @mikegregory5620@mikegregory56204 ай бұрын
  • I gotta say, always impressed with how you started out till now, your knowledge and skills are great to watch. The passion and constant evolution of your craft is why I keep watching. To the new year and new projects of yours. Cheers 🍻

    @jasonweninger@jasonweninger4 ай бұрын
  • Magnífico seu trabalho parabéns 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤝🏽🔥

    @markinhosilvaknives7116@markinhosilvaknives71164 ай бұрын
  • Hanzo himself would be proud of that blade.

    @trace_minerals@trace_minerals4 ай бұрын
  • Wow! Beautiful work

    @bleuetamoosejaw@bleuetamoosejaw4 ай бұрын
  • What a beautiful job. Your skills never cease to amaze me.

    @brentbrent4608@brentbrent46084 ай бұрын
  • Phenomenal, beautiful work. Outstanding craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing.

    @sshah2545@sshah25453 ай бұрын
  • You are from another planet. I have no words. Liked and shared. Godspeed.

    @ikenosis8160@ikenosis81604 ай бұрын
  • Stunning!

    @TheBolanat@TheBolanat3 ай бұрын
  • That's awesome. Thanks for sharing all that hard work.

    @miquerto@miquerto4 ай бұрын
  • Thanks for posting this and the fact that it took you 8 months of work! As I struggle along on my projects, often think I must be the slowest smith in the world. It is a truly beautiful sword you made!!!

    @paulhoke4978@paulhoke49784 ай бұрын
  • As always, beautiful work.

    @rhodie33@rhodie334 ай бұрын
  • Truly breathtaking! Beautiful sword

    @bamsarnie@bamsarnie4 ай бұрын
  • Absolutely stunning! Each piece you create gets better and better. Happy New Year, continued success.

    @LM-gq1om@LM-gq1om4 ай бұрын
  • Beautiful work. Thank you for sharing.

    @scottwallace4864@scottwallace48644 ай бұрын
  • Great craftsmanship!

    @DrDaveSalisburyPhDMBA@DrDaveSalisburyPhDMBA3 ай бұрын
  • Amazing. A beautiful weapon. What passion you put into your work.

    @bvictory5698@bvictory56984 ай бұрын
  • Questo in otto mesi! È incredibile, sei fantastico! Abbiate cura di te 👍🏻

    @lufe4224@lufe42244 ай бұрын
  • Amazing work!! Thank you for sharing. Really enjoyed the attention to detail.

    @micahthacker7425@micahthacker74254 ай бұрын
  • Absolutely amazing 👏👏

    @MASI_forging@MASI_forging4 ай бұрын
  • I absolutely love your work!

    @PupLuv29@PupLuv294 ай бұрын
  • Absolutely epic!

    @henkvandebeek7921@henkvandebeek79214 ай бұрын
  • Beautiful piece. And usable. Very well done.

    @denvera1612@denvera16124 ай бұрын
  • I fast forwarded it by about 3 minutes so technically you did it in 5, good job.

    @Anactualrealperson@Anactualrealperson4 ай бұрын
  • That is so next-level , it's emotion . Thankyou so much .😮

    @scottpilcher473@scottpilcher4734 ай бұрын
  • Really good job! I’m follow you many years and you make it better and better every time🎉

    @kolbaska19@kolbaska194 ай бұрын
  • Amazing. It is both functional and beautiful.

    @sontagkevin@sontagkevin4 ай бұрын
  • Beautiful

    @Nemesis_Zer0@Nemesis_Zer04 ай бұрын
  • Fantastic!!!

    @amfl74@amfl744 ай бұрын
  • This was a phenomenal series, resulting in a timeless work of art. Artisan-level work across so many different disciplines made it compelling viewing and immensely enjoyable to watch. Thank you. Good health, great wealth and much happiness throughout 2024!

    @stromnessboy5171@stromnessboy51714 ай бұрын
  • when they find this after 300 years it will be worth millions😍

    @maheshwijesooriya2458@maheshwijesooriya24584 ай бұрын
  • Beautiful wakizashi 👍

    @izaiasmartinsferreira7983@izaiasmartinsferreira79834 ай бұрын
  • A great deal of work involved in that one.

    @9daywonda@9daywonda4 ай бұрын
  • Sword be lookin' hella dope, @BlackBeardProjects!

    @geraldstamour1312@geraldstamour13124 ай бұрын
  • Stunning work! Happy New year Blackbeard!

    @Concreto1984@Concreto19844 ай бұрын
  • Incredible craftsmanship, what else can you say 👏🏼

    @marklawrence1194@marklawrence11944 ай бұрын
  • Wow, really impressive! I’d love to see several episodes of this build.

    @curtisweller4138@curtisweller41384 ай бұрын
  • Incredible!!!

    @ilmbutton@ilmbutton4 ай бұрын
  • Beautiful sword and amazing work!!!

    @PabLo9992@PabLo99924 ай бұрын
  • Amazing!

    @willardjames2685@willardjames26854 ай бұрын
  • Amazing skill!

    @nigel789@nigel7893 ай бұрын
  • It almost doesn't seem fair that one person could have this much talent and artistic mastery all to themselves. God bless!

    @18deadmonkeys@18deadmonkeys4 ай бұрын
  • Just WOW!

    @thelazylizardmatt@thelazylizardmatt4 ай бұрын
  • Just ... wow !

    @jcb7029@jcb70294 ай бұрын
  • I am in awe.

    @damiannosire6625@damiannosire66253 ай бұрын
  • Awesome craftsmanship Sir! 👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👌🏾

    @hermanwilliams3092@hermanwilliams30924 ай бұрын
  • Spectacular Craftsmanship !!!!!!!!! Two thumbs way Up

    @jerryjohnson4618@jerryjohnson46184 ай бұрын
  • Incredible

    @rayellgeral9065@rayellgeral90654 ай бұрын
  • Holy crap, that's unbelievably nice!

    @120Livi@120Livi4 ай бұрын
  • You're a genius. That is all I have to say.

    @gregnoeldavis77@gregnoeldavis7722 күн бұрын
  • Exceptionally well executed as usual! Thanks for sharing. It is gorgeous! Be well.

    @thepatientartisan@thepatientartisan4 ай бұрын
  • Bravo! Bravissimo!

    @josecarlosbianchi5603@josecarlosbianchi56034 ай бұрын
  • Uuuf .. sin palabras. Tu trabajo es impresionante 👏👏👏 un artesano!!

    @Felipe-bd1vs@Felipe-bd1vs4 ай бұрын
  • Yeah, very nice work.

    @jacobbrewer1391@jacobbrewer13914 ай бұрын
  • super! Thank you very much! Good luck to you, good luck,Happy New Year!!⛄⛄

    @igorkuzmenkin8447@igorkuzmenkin84474 ай бұрын
  • Very nice!!!

    @b2bogster@b2bogster4 ай бұрын
  • Damn dude. This is very impressive.

    @CPQC@CPQC4 ай бұрын
  • Amazing craftsmanship .... Ronin are smiling

    @stevenedmund5680@stevenedmund56804 ай бұрын
  • For me,you are a real master in making a sword....its amazing...❤....

    @faizolizamhusin3456@faizolizamhusin34564 ай бұрын
  • Simplemente maravilloso.

    @lagartijoazul75@lagartijoazul754 ай бұрын
  • Happy new year sir and thank you for sharing this recap of an awesome sword six stars brother

    @josephcormier5974@josephcormier59744 ай бұрын
  • Super work. Never seen such good work ,and you make it look so dam easy . Your a master ! ..😊

    @rogerwarrington4839@rogerwarrington48394 ай бұрын
  • Impressive as always,beautiful.great video.👍👍👍😎😎😎

    @tomswindler64@tomswindler644 ай бұрын
  • Vôtre épée est d’une beauté stupéfiante ! Bravo

    @Kafouille@Kafouille4 ай бұрын
  • you are amazing 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    @izaiasmartinsferreira7983@izaiasmartinsferreira79834 ай бұрын
  • Dude must be really proud of his wakizashi, lol. I think this is like the fourth or fifth video I've seen of the same sword.

    @robfunkhouser3793@robfunkhouser37934 ай бұрын
  • I learned a lot in this eight minutes! Beautiful work of functional art my brother! Thanks for sharing! 💯🙏🏻😎👍🏻🔨🔥🔪

    @bobgore1962@bobgore19624 ай бұрын
  • hasil yang sangat luar biasa dari kerja keras, kesabaran dan ketelitian.... luar biasa.. 👍👍👍

    @omek61@omek614 ай бұрын
  • magnifique !!!

    @Lafauchause@Lafauchause4 ай бұрын
  • those who don’t make knives and swords i don’t think really understand the amount of time work and patience required to create something so beautiful, i’m finishing a knife ive been working on for over a year now so i understand the frustration and struggle

    @leatherface711@leatherface7114 ай бұрын
  • Amazing. Now I understand why it takes so long!

    @ericstieg2721@ericstieg27214 ай бұрын
  • That went by quickly.

    @philochristos@philochristos4 ай бұрын
  • Cool.

    @austinkoontz2845@austinkoontz28454 ай бұрын
  • Nice job sir and happy new year 🎉 😊

    @nathkrupa3463@nathkrupa34634 ай бұрын
  • Magnifique ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

    @chefouichef@chefouichef4 ай бұрын
  • Stupenda

    @alexsisca8748@alexsisca87484 ай бұрын
  • Oh, bravo, de toute beauté.

    @kripo6364@kripo63644 ай бұрын
  • Lindo trabalho

    @PatrickPrtAt@PatrickPrtAt4 ай бұрын
  • Gran bel lavoro Barbanera

    @illeo74@illeo744 ай бұрын
  • Japanese sword & dagger ❤️

    @nealwilliam@nealwilliam4 ай бұрын
  • Wow!!!

    @williamstevens7934@williamstevens79344 ай бұрын
  • Class

    @najibulloturaqulov2862@najibulloturaqulov28624 ай бұрын
  • Very nice work BB... I'll take 2...

    @garyjones2582@garyjones25824 ай бұрын
  • 3:38 *Awesome* 💙💙

    @MedSou@MedSou4 ай бұрын
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