As we approach the finish line of the Wakizashi project, we reach a crucial step: the 'Mei,' the traditional chiseled inscription found on the Nakago (tang) of Japanese swords. In this video, I forge ...

Old steel tools can often be repurposed into new blades through careful forging. In this project, a rusted iron saw is heated ...

Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

Sparks fly in the soot-covered studio of swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki each time his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing the millennium-old craft behind Japanese swords now enjoying a ...

Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.