Anatomy of a Samurai Sword. Appreciating a Katana

Looking at a real Nihonto Katana - hand forged in Japan. Miike Domain (三池藩, Miike-han) was a Japanese domain of the Edo period. It was associated with Chikugo Province in modern-day Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. Background Music by Riley Lee - "Dimante Lapis". A shakuhachi piece composed around 1150, recorded during the Sunday service in the Dome at Sunrise Ranch, Loveland, Colorado Presenter: Todd Ryotoshi Norcross Stream Sword Basics on Viemo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/katanabasics Advanced Battlefield Sword Techniques: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/advancedsword Instructional Martial Arts Downloads: https://www.thedojoinc.com/download.html Martial Art DVD's: https://www.ebay.com/sch/thedojomarti...

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Sword Steel Comparisons
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Sword Steel Comparisons

Complete process of making Japanese sword｜Polishing a KATANA [Samurai sword]
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Complete process of making Japanese sword｜Polishing a KATANA [Samurai sword]

Japanese Kogatana Restoration 小刀
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Japanese Kogatana Restoration 小刀

Adam Savage Handles a REAL Samurai Sword!
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Adam Savage Handles a REAL Samurai Sword!

Parts of the Katana
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Parts of the Katana

Martial Arts History - Types of Japanese Swords and Purposes
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Martial Arts History - Types of Japanese Swords and Purposes

Secrets of Modern Japanese Swordmaking - Iaito Manufacture at the Minosaka Workshop [SUB EN/FR/JP]
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Secrets of Modern Japanese Swordmaking - Iaito Manufacture at the Minosaka Workshop [SUB EN/FR/JP]

The Entire History of Katana / Samurai Swords
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The Entire History of Katana / Samurai Swords

Samurai Swords: Evolution and Overview
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Samurai Swords: Evolution and Overview

Every Hidden Advantage of Each Sword Type Explained
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Every Hidden Advantage of Each Sword Type Explained

Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword
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Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword

The Most Important Parts of a SAMURAI Katana Explained
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The Most Important Parts of a SAMURAI Katana Explained

MURAMASA: Japan’s Most FEARED Swordsmith
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MURAMASA: Japan’s Most FEARED Swordsmith

Reject Modernity; Embrace Tradition: The Type 95 Shin Gunto
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Reject Modernity; Embrace Tradition: The Type 95 Shin Gunto

The SOUL of the KATANA 日本刀ノ魂– Master Swordsmith Documentary
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The SOUL of the KATANA 日本刀ノ魂– Master Swordsmith Documentary

I have trouble putting the katana back into the scabbard?
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I have trouble putting the katana back into the scabbard?

Collecting WW2-Era Japanese Samurai Swords
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Collecting WW2-Era Japanese Samurai Swords

I Handed a Sakabatō (Reverse Blade) to a Katana Master and THIS Happened
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I Handed a Sakabatō (Reverse Blade) to a Katana Master and THIS Happened

How Good is a Hidden Katana (Shikomizue)?
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How Good is a Hidden Katana (Shikomizue)?

A Ray of Hope for the Vanishing Culture of Katana Smithing | A Katana Workshop that You Can Visit
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A Ray of Hope for the Vanishing Culture of Katana Smithing | A Katana Workshop that You Can Visit