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Latest Video2 Minute Tour - Japanese knives - Knife handle workshop
An insider's tour of one of Sakai's knife handle workshops. 20 years ago there were over 30 of these workshops in Sakai. Now there are only three.
Category: Japanese Knives
Japanese knives by Kanetsune – Part One
If you love Japanese knives and Japanese swords this three part series is a must see. Watch as a Katana slices through 4 inch bamboo with ease.
Category: Japanese Knives
Japanese knives by Kanetsune – Part Two
Japanese hunting knives from Kanetsune Seki being used in the wild. Nice shots of a variety of handmade blades. The corn can scene is a cracker...
Category: Japanese Knives
Japanese knives by Kanetsune – Part Three
Interesting shots showing use of deba and yanagiba. Some pretty shots of beautiful damascus blades from Kanetsune, Seki.
Category: Japanese Knives
Japanese Swordmaking - hammering technique
Traditional swordmaking techniques as seen in Japan.
Category: Japanese Knives
Making Japanese knives by Keijiro Doi
Watch in awe of Master Blacksmith Keijiro Doi hand forging Japanese knives. A truly mesmerising video for all those fellow knife enthusiasts out there. Watch Master Doi forge a yanagiba from scratch.
Category: Japanese Knives
Knife Sharpening Secrets - The Yanagiba
Meet Mr Nomura - One of Japan's most skilled Knife Sharpeners. Watch a yanagiba (sashimi knife) be transformed from a blacksmith's blank to a razor sharp blade.
