KATANA – MODERN CRAFTSMAN’S GUIDE TO MAKING A JAPANESE SWORD | Digital Download

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Katana – A Modern Craftsman’s Guide to Making a Japanese Sword (1)Product Description
Get ready for the ultimate do-it-yourself project: a handmade battle-worthy Japanese katana (long sword). In this one-of-a-kind video, master bladesmith Wally Hayes takes you step-by-step through the process of designing and building a Katana-Tac a simplified tactical katana suitable for traditional martial arts practice or modern battlefield use. . Through detailed instruction and close-up camera work, you’ll learn exactly how to design, profile, grind, temper, polish, and haft your own working katana using a minimum of tools and equipment. In the process, you’ll also learn some of the best-kept secrets of traditional and modern-day swordmaking, including the construction of an inexpensive charcoal forge and the exact process of Japanese-style clay tempering. Once his blade is properly tempered, Hayes teaches how to polish it to reveal the Hamon (temperament line) and Haft it with a traditional hilt-wrapped handle. This is one of the most extraordinary instructional videos ever produced and a rare look into the craft of a master swordmaker. For informational purposes only.
About the Actor
Master craftsman Wally Hayes is one of the hottest knifemakers and designers in the custom cutlery world today. He has earned the American Society’s coveted Master Knife Knife Rank and is a member and past President of the Canadian Knife Guild.