Blacksmith forging a katana in a fiery forge, showing sparks and glowing metal.
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Video: How to Make a Japanese Katana Sword: Exquisite Detail Of the Hamon and Engraving

I thoroughly enjoyed this Japanese video that covers the forging, engraving and heat treat of a Japanese Katana by a Master – Sadatosh Gassan. The video provides a great overview and while it is in Japanese, there are subtitles in English.

What I found most fascinating was the detail of the creation and application of the clay to create the hamon. Sadatoshi-san also is shown carefully engraving a dragon around a plum tree.

Close-up of clay being applied to a katana sword mold for hamon and engraving.
He evenly applied the clay and is now drawing the hamon pattern into it prior to the heat reat.
Japanese katana sword being quenched with clay, showing the hamon
Here it iss just prior to the firing.
Artisan engraving intricate details onto a katana sword blade
Carving the dragon into the blade.
Japanese katana sword with detailed hamon and engraving, showing exquisite craftsmanship.
The end result is beautiful.

The Video

I hope you found this video as interesting as I did!

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