swords
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Beyond Gorgeous Video Shows The Making Of A Damascus Steel Sword
Video: Turn it up to 8K if you can (you can’t), because this truly awesome video of master bladesmith Tony Swatton working on a Roman Gladius Sword made from damascus steel is a treat to watch. Damascus steel is basically art in a material, the metal developing a wavy pattern as the layers get built.…
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These Samurai Scissors Are Perfect For Battling Paper Cuts
Why bother getting a real katana that would sit, unused, on a mantle somewhere, when you could get something just as cool, but a whole lot more practical? Take these Oda Nobunaga Scissors from Nikken Cutlery, easily the fanciest piece of stationery one could own, outside of a jewel-encrusted, letter-opening scimitar.
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Making A Katana The Old Traditional Japanese Way Is So Impressive
I think this is the most impressive video that Man At Arms has ever done, and that’s saying a lot since they have recreated all the coolest weapons from TV shows and movies in real life. But there’s something ridiculous impressive about making a katana (stylised like the one from Kill Bill) the traditional old…
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Inside The Fiery Workshop Of A 21st Century Swordmaker
Down a stretch of country road in upstate New York there is a shed. The shed itself is nothing spectacular, a whitewash number with years of weathering. But inside sparks fly, fires breathe, and slabs of steel are fashioned into capable killing machines. This is Odinblades, a grimy shrine to the ancient art of swordmaking.