Ironbrush Fundamentals - Material studies

A closer look at old iron. Part 1 - Learning to identify pre-industrial iron as used in the making of Japanese sword guards.
Learn directly from Ford Hallam, a qualified master goldsmith and the world leading expert in Japanese metalworking techniques.
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[@alandarkdale]

Thank you Ford and Bella for bringing us master classes through your comments and superb photography.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

I've found old ship spikes with the layers. Old days equals hard work! 👍 😃

[@MP_pov]

Hi Ford, just a quick note to wish you a Happy New Year. Hope to see more of your outstanding videos on tsubas in 2023 😀

[@stevew2297]

Awesome videos and always learn something new....sadly, I lost the last few minutes due to the music drowning out Ford's voice.

[@ronnyc4380]

Very informative! Though there is loud music starting around 42 minutes that makes it impossible to hear what you're saying. Would be good if there was a closed caption option and/or a transcript!

[@aaronmatheson9730]

I love watching you work Mr Hallam! Question, could the smoothness and lack of oxidation by the nakago ana because it would be covered by the seppa and the pressure from keeping the tsuka secure?

[@Soulsmithing]

Don't we love old iron ;-) Great vid!

[@FordHallam]

Thanks Pierre, hope alls well with you and the family. Been contemplating hada creation in blades following on from the thinking that this film demanded.

[@CaseyBartley]

I really wish the music track wasn't so heavy toward the end, it's covering up the wonderful commentary by Mr. Hallam...

[@Leman.Russ.6thLegion]

Hi there.
I have a question. What adhesive should I use to glue the Kogatana into the Kozuka? Thank you.

[@FordHallam]

they are not glued in traditionally, mostly the tang is slightly bent so that it fits tightly, like a spring, and is often wrapped with paper

[@matthawksworth]

Hi Ford, thank you for your very helpful videos. I was wondering, I am interested in creating a dark colored object and was looking at kuro shibuichi and shakudo, however, I am still unsure of the difference between the two in appearance and how one would make each alloy. From what Ive read, they are both dark/black but are 'different.' Any information on this you might be able to provide would be very helpful! Thank you very much. Matt

[@mayfieldca]

Thank you for another interesting video. Is it possible to differentiate layers caused by the folding of a consolidated block of iron from boundaries of individual pieces that were forge welded together earlier in the process?
Secondly, I've read that the hard black corrosion below the active layer approximates to the original surface of the artefact, so Im wondering if you're method of removal has ever noticed original decoration surviving at the interface of the top active layer and middle layer? If so, can this layer be effectively retained on an artefact that is handled/used?

[@manatoa1]

Taro Asano has a great and underappreciated channel on TH-cam: th-cam.com/channels/XvI9s8G2RSMHW_bnIPb8sQ.html

[@johnjewell219]

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