Making Rengoku's Katana from Demon Slayer

Thank you for watching :) Check out my beginner bladesmithing course here: https://www.jhumasterclass.com Support me on Patreon:   / jessehu   Powertool batteries I recommend: https://amzn.to/43tvp50 Follow me on Instagram: @jhublades Check out my other links below: Join my Mailing List here: https://www.jhublades.com/mailinglist My Website: https://www.jhublades.com/ Shop Equipment I use and recommend: https://amzn.to/3WjPZAJ Camera Equipment I use and recommend: https://amzn.to/4jd9d4U Music: Epidemic Sound A massive thank you to my top patrons: Ziqi Pang, Mike Wookey, Yi Sun, SAL, Jeremy Miller, Jeff Doss, Joe Txs, John, Signe Lund, Gordon, Alfredo Soto Jr., and Eric Peck CHAPTERS: --------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 - Creating the Sunobe 4:32 - Forging the Blade 13:58 - Thermal Cycling 15:18 - Profiling and Rough Grinding 16:45 - Claying the Blade/Quench Prep 19:44 - The Quench 23:16 - Doing it Better 26:22 - Final Grinding and Straightening 32:47 - Making the 2-part Habaki 47:14 - Designing the Tsuba and Seppa 48:48 - Making the Engraving Chisels 49:27 - Making the Spacers (Seppa) 51:06 - Fitting the Guard (Tsuba) 52:37 - Shaping the Tsuba 54:16 - Engraving Practice 56:31 - Engraving the Tsuba 1:01:08 - Designing and Making the Fuchi 1:09:35 - Making the Handle (Tsuka) 1:14:55 - Designing and Making the Kashira 1:17:34 - Carving the Saya 1:22:52 - Shaping and Gluing the Saya 1:25:37 - Making the Saya Ornaments 1:28:00 - Fixing an Alignment Issue 1:29:15 - Wrapping the Tsuka in Rayskin 1:32:22 - Polishing the Blade 1:34:58 - Making and Fitting the Kurigata 1:39:00 - Slotting the Kashira and Tsuka 1:39:42 - Polishing the Fuchi and Kashira 1:41:42 - What is a Real Sword/Polishing Fittings 1:43:31 - Coloring the Tsuba 1:51:15 - Painting the Saya 1:55:13 - Fitting and Making the Mekugi Pin 1:57:37 - Saya Reveal 1:59:14 - Wrapping the Tsuka (Ito-wrap) 2:02:40 - Doing the Sageo Wrap 2:03:40 - Etching my Maker’s Mark 2:04:46 - Etching the Hamon 2:07:23 - Final Reveal 2:08:38 - Sharpness Testing/Outro