Following is a transcript of the video. Joe Avella: Believe it or not, there's a blacksmith in Hollywood who specializes in making real swords for films and TV. Yes, actual swords, for stars and stunt ...
Japanese sword making is a tradition that goes back centuries, and one that's carried on to this day. Each sword take dedication, skill and can take over 18 months to create. The resulting blades can ...
The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ("jewel steel"). Over three days and three nights, smelters using ancient techniques shovel ...
In this video, we create a shiny but sharp one-handed sword using a trash leaf spring. The blade measures 26 inches (66 cm) in length, while the handle is almost 8 inches (20 cm), resulting in an ...
Few weapons achieve iconic status, but the samurai sword would definitely belong at the top of that short list. Samurai Sword: Making of a Legend examines the weapon's rich history, painstakingly ...
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Sword making classes are being offered in parts of metro Atlanta this week. Greg Wenderski, lovingly known as the Sword Casting Guy, travels around the country teaching these ...