Crafting a Hand-Forged Katana Posted: November 7, 2024 | Last updated: November 7, 2024 Step into the world of traditional craftsmanship with this detailed look at the process of forging a katana ...

Curving the blade Next, the smith pulls the katana from the fire and plunges it into a trough of water in a rapid cool-down process called "quenching." Because the sword's back edge and inner core ...

Witness the forging of a handmade heavy-duty katana sword, meticulously crafted from hard steel and honed to extreme sharpness. This process involves precise shaping, heating, and tempering to ...