I am Japanese. I am familiar with Japanese swords, but I have never seen one made of titanium, so I was very interested in it. It seems that the processing of titanium was very difficult. It may be said that it is not a traditional method, but I think it deserves praise! Please keep doing a good job!
well there goes my intent to comment "thats not how you make a katana" :D if Japanese person can be this humble and respectful of the effort put in this sword I have no right to troll :D thank you for bringing me back to earth
@@MasterLninio Titanium is only the middle "cutting part of the blade" the 2 outer layers are STEEL there's your weight. at least from what I saw he cut 2 pcs of Steel and 1 of titanim then combined them.
Myself being a: Metal fabricator/welder/machinist for over 17 years Mechanical engineer for a little under 10 years I find this extremely therapeutic to watch. Very well done
Smith: makes holes in the blade for estetics. Me as an engineer: failure due to stress concentration, failure due to stress concentration,failure due to stress concentration, failure due to stress concentration failure due to stress concentration xD
@@s0nari0n-l7h Except it's Titanium. The only thing, if it were being used for it's intended purpose, that it would be striking is: A. Another Katana (traditionally made of softer metals), B. Armor (modern Kevlar at best, traditional Japanese armor at worst) C. Human flesh In short - those holes won't hurt enough to matter. But conceptually, I feel you.
@@carpediemarts705 I'm not a professional or anything so I don't know much, but here's some things I noticed: - The blade consists of 3 layers of metal glued together along with a bunch of pins, where a normal steel blade would just be one. I'm guessing it's done like that because Titanium is much harder to melt and work with than steel, so I'll give it a pass. I think this is the main rule he broke though. - The handle is constructed like a knife. I don't know how to explain it properly, but it's like the metal sandwiched in between two parts of the handle, where in most swords it would probably be more like a popsicle stick in a popsicle, or like a burrito. Essentially, by building it like a knife, your hand gets more direct contact with the metal, so if you strike something hard you'll feel more of the vibrations sent down the blade. - The tsuba (handguard thing) is done in a weird way. - The angle of the tip isn't quite right for a katana.
I mean, Titanium is a bona fide bitch to work with, so I think many if not most of the traditional blacksmithing rules that apply to steel will transfer very poorly onto titanium.
Setting aside the incredible skill on display, I can't begin to tell you how refreshing it is to see someone take the time to keep their tools, machines and shop clean. How a person keeps their shop is a reflection of the work they do.
Sometimes I don't know. I feel like I don't trust someone who's shop is too clean, haha. I've also heard the term "clutter is a sign of genius" since I was young, and I swear I know where everything is!
@@glintongordon6811 - Nice, the validation I so dearly crave. You've never walked into a super clean place (aside from a staged house or operating room) and squinted your eyes like "This is good. Too good"?
I really love the fact that you show everything, also some little troubles you had. On the web, people usually tend to show only the best part of their work/process. I apprecieated!
I think that what I admire most is when something goes 'wrong', e.g. the handle. The way this is addressed, no bother at all as it were, shows how good this engineer / craftsman is. As for the final item, stunning. A great video.
That would be the perfect gift from a father to a son, The sword and the video of you creating your masterpiece, All the heart you put into it, Priceless.
"Fire and wind come from the sky, from the gods of the sky. But Crom is your god, Crom and he lives in the earth. Once, giants lived in the Earth, Conan. And in the darkness of chaos, they fooled Crom, and they took from him the enigma of steel. Crom was angered. And the Earth shook. Fire and wind struck down these giants, and they threw their bodies into the waters, but in their rage, the gods forgot the secret of steel and left it on the battlefield. We who found it are just men. Not gods. Not giants. Just men. The secret of steel has always carried with it a mystery. You must learn its riddle, Conan. You must learn its discipline. For no one - no one in this world can you trust. Not men, not women, not beasts. [Points to sword] This you can trust." -A Father
The amount of people hating on the guy ,i can't believe it, everyone is an expert on katanas now, it's more than clear that this was a fun project and and cool looking sword more than a traditionally made katana, and the end result as well as the process was amazing to watch, chill out people!
dude you seem to be confusing hate with criticism, a glued katana what a joke but I don't see anything cool fun or amazing about the effort material and energy wasted for this video!
let me help you understand this is nothing more than a nice looking wall hanger being made from titanium which is a very soft metal would mean it would never work for what a katana is intended for the edge would roll if it didnt roll it would loose its edge very fast just overall most people kind of think this was an exercise in futility
When I first read the title of the video, immediately I wanted to complain. "Yes, you can make a katana out of titanium, but its not practical and it wont keep an edge." I figured though, that this man, with his years of experience and machinery to boot, may be on to something. I had to know how he was going to prove me wrong... and he did wonders. You started a project, and it was for fun, it was for passion, and I didn't think someone could make a feasible katana using titanium of all things. If you look at the properties of the metal, it doesn't work for such a weapon, but you did it. You are intuitive my friend. Thank you for broadening my horizons. Well played.
No joke, watched the whole video to see how you were gonna do the kissaki and was still blown away. Amazed at all the haters. Yes steel is superior for katanas, but this is a novelty item rare and a one-off build to be very proud of. The only thing I'd really want to do is get the tip more traditionally shaped on that blade.
Since the edge is steel, I don't know what the haters are about. This was an innovative and beautiful sword. Those that disagree can make their own swords instead.
Yes, the core edge was steel. I would guess that if proper methods of sharpening were applied it would be quite usable. The titanium would make the sword a lot lighter than a completely steel sword - faster to swing but probably hitting on edge with less momentum.
@@brianh9358 Yes I imagine that if proper methods of sharpening were applied, this blade could be edged and etched into quite the nimble slicer. I personally have a Musashi T10 Shirasaya that slices through PVC pipes as if they were butter, like wet pool noodles, without damaging the edge. I think this day in age, a properly tempered and forged quality T10 blade is probably the most lethal. I would order a T10 blade directly off the Musashi website to get the blade you truly want. So much misrepresentation of steels out here.
I really appreciated the minimalized talking and the time lapsed content... it was very hypnotic to just watch the whole process... you described everything incredibly well without words and i love that!!!!! Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship!!!
I thought I really knew the full meaning of "If you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself" - and then I saw this video. Spectacular construction and artistry!!!
As a full time professional knifemaker I was a bout to rip this up in the comments but on watching a bit more to see the lamination with a proper blade steel edge and and your riveting system you get an A+ from me. Nice project.
Yeah, I was i. Shock when it started and I still can't believe the epoxy in the blade can hold that well from the dynamic stresses. It's wierd and oddly inventive how he put it together. He could have went much lighter on the brass but it was neet. My only remaining problem is that he applied the epoxy with his bare hand. I don't know exactly what brand he is using but as far as I know epoxy resin and hardener are pretty toxic before they do their thing. Like gloves, ventilation and possibly even face masks are a must with the stuff. It might not mess you up immediately but it will get to you pretty soon if you use it often without protection.
Sure, but the epoxy and rivets are likely not to hold very long, under the stresses a sword typically takes, so it still has issues. Thus regardless if a carbon steel edge was used in-between the two Titanium layers, they aren't forge welded together, so they will delaminate over time and stress. It also isn't heat treated so the blade can bend and will not go back to its original shape, like a typical hardened and tempered carbon steel blade.
When I was apprenticing as a smith, one of the guys I was learning from got his hands on some titanium for a large knife. I remember him complaining about it smudging as it heated up when he tried grinding it. And it marked up the boss's anvil face when forging, lol. He was not happy.
@@jackolson8775 Worth noting if ya decide to play with Ti, its chips and dust are flammable and not easily extinguished. It also unfortunately doesn't hold an edge very well. Certainly has some positive properties though... weight, corrosion resistance, electrical and thermal anodization, etc. With your experience level, I'd bet you could make some cool stuff out of it.
The finished sword is beautiful and functional with the added benefit of presumably lighter weight in the blade and a point of balance further toward the hand than usual. The video is so skillfully crafted that it removes any need for a redundant monologue. The images tell the story. That is the way it should be !
lighter weight of the blade itself would be a bad thing though. Katana's are cutting/slicing weapons, you want the blade to have some weight because this would increase the amount of momentum when you swing it, thus increasing the kinetic energy.
@@brandongonzales3785 i dont think it would make much of a difference. A proper katana or european arming sword weighs less than 2lbs in total. If anything because of the crude way this sword is shaped and weighted, this thing would weigh more than your average functional sword.
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As a machinist, myself and having studied somewhat of the Japanese art of sword making, I found myself astounded and amazed at the difference in techniques you used. Having no experience in Titanium, I quelled the urge to offer advice to the screen. When it was finished, I saw, not the willow wisp of a Japanese Katana but a sabre with the impact of a siege gun. Then It clicked into my mind that you are built roughly as I am and that this is to your specs, not those of a smaller man. Thank you for breaking me out of my long held 'traditional' thoughts and to the freedom of reality.
he made a katana out of titanium, all conventions are already out of the window. I like how he worked around making it from a single piece, instead laminating 3 pieces together. This also makes it so accessible for those who want to try making one.
if making a sword was easy everyone would be doing it...you are the most patient and calm person I have ever seen when things go wrong. Sword looks amazing.
@@zixinxia194 I don't think it necessarily needed to be tempered. If he got his metal from a modern manufacturer, then it's probably already tougher than a lot of steels. And typically you temper metals to lower how brittle they can become from the rest of the hand-forging process, but clearly the metal is not hand-forged or made from scratch. Although, there might be a point to be made about potentially ruining the temper by running the metal hot during grinding but I don't think it quite reached dangerous temperatures.
@@kevintran7208 you will be surprised how brittle modern steel and alloys are. All kitchen knifes go though the process of oil quenching and tempering, hence they don't break, and it's safe. That sword is dangerous, if it hit anything hard it shatters and injuring people.
Its a common "beginners" way to make knives, if you have few tools/skills, no forge, etc. They call it "material removal" method. Rarely used for swords, because the results are such bad quality, and for a blade as long as a sword, you NEED the differential hardening and spring steel qualities, resulting from forging, for it to be useful. Forged blade will flex, but its hard to bend (and can be bent back), coz spring steel. Unforged will flex less and bend easier, and won't properly return to shape. It also won't be as sharp, or hold an edge.
@@Hugh.G.Rectionx This thing its clearly a decorative TOY. In the history of humankind, many, many people had made millions of swords. Real blacksmiths will never made "SWORDS" that way, because a real sword its a weapon made for WAR. this thing will broke VERY EASY. So we may discuss if this an "improvised weapon" made without a forge, without an anvil, without knowledge, etc.... or a funny good looking TOY made to exhibit in a teens room. The answer its very obvious: this its a TOY, not a weapon, NOT a sword.
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This is incredible. Titanium is almost impossible to forge with, and yet you made an incredible blade regardless. The techniques for getting all the blade geometry just right were genius, and I can only imagine how close to perfection you were able to shape it as a result. I would love to see this blade sent to Skallagrim for testing, though I would completely understand why you wouldn't want to, given how incredibly unique the sword is and how difficult it was to make
@@edenknight777entertainment5 lol, the whole point of the video was to make a katana (or atleast something that looks like a katana) out of titanium. On a second note: What is cold steel? The only thing i found was a knife making company which cant be what you mean.
@@bradbradford8576 know it, possibly. Actually pay attention to the wording properly? Not always. Making could be used in the general sense as in production/producing and forging would technically produce a katana, as would machining. The joys of having multiple meanings to words.
@William Marshal ok, for you and the others. Forging and machining is very different, many channels claim to forge a weapon but did not shape it with hammers and fire.
A Genuine Pleasure to watch your Engineering Skills. My 1st Engineering Mentor in the '70's & '80's was an Old School (Proper) Engineer called Len Elliot (Auckland, New Zealand), you reminded me of his Professional yet Pragmatic approach of hand making Jigs & Tools, as he needed them, for unusual Builds on Vintage Cars and Victorian Antiques..... He taught me so much! I've always wondered about a Katana in Titanium, you solutions blew my mind, and the final product was a Beautiful AND Powerful Beast. Much Respect, A Kiwi Trucker. : ) : )
You did a wonderful job it is an exact copy and you should be proud of all your gorgeous work as not many, maybe a handful could even attempt this task, God Bless and keep you and your family healthy wealthy and wise keep up the wonderful work you do!
Very well done video! I have been working with titanium for 30 years - I appreciate your skill and approach. Titanium typically does not make a great cutting edge - I love your laminated design with steel in the center! Your approach and attention to detail was very satisfying for me to watch.
Titanium is really hard to work with also the tempreture requirements for titanium is really high. So props to you for getting arround that, you sacrificed a lot of belts
he didn't melt or soldered titanium, so not much of temperature requirements. He just cut it, grind it and drilled it. Titanium tend to be difficult to work, but not because of it "superior strength" as it is much weaker than steel.
Traditional? No. Interesting, creative, and badass? Absolutely. Honestly, I'm arguably more impressed with the ingenuity and creativity involved with the process of creating this weapon than the finished product itself. I'm far from an expert on the topic anyways, so any judgment I could make regarding the finished blade would likely be uninformed. But it certainly looks very nice, and I'm extremely impressed by the use of what you had available, as well as the steps you took to refine the process along the way. It's obvious that a great deal of time, effort, and care went into creating this- I hope you're proud of it, and of yourself!
Would like everyone to keep in mind he has never once mentioned he was FORGING a katana out of Titanium, he merely said he was MAKING one, as in put one together.
@@johndoe-jg7he titanium can't be hardened the same way as steel. and when you buy the alloy ready its usually already hardened to the correct specifications. so if you don't plan to forge it, or there isn't any process that affects the structure of the material, there is no reason to harden it.
Dude you are a freaking genius. I want to call you “ The True Machinist!!!!”. Your skill level is amazing. Thanks for sharing this process. It was enthralling to watch it.
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Honestly, I'm surprised you've only featured this sword once in the channel... Given all the hard work and craftsmanship you've put into it, I think it would be awesome to let us see more of it! :)
So you dont understand it?. OK. Read carefouly. THIS IS A TOY. A teenager toy. and anyone can kill you with many teenager TOYS. Specially, with a baseball bat, or a katana toy. I saw people murdered by a katana toy. But this is not a real katana. Its like a BB rifle. Some one can kill you with a BB rifle. But A BB RIFLE ITS A TOY RIFLE. GET IT? Only people like you will confuse a BB rifle with a real weapon of war. A REAL katana its a weapon of war. GET IT ? There are HUNDREDS of decorative katana toys for people like you. They worth less than 100 USD. you can even kill some one, but, in war, they wont last a single day of battle. Cause they are only toys.
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First let me say this is a very useful video and you made hell of an effort, I appreciate that, thank you. What are the advantages of titanium in terms of edge retention, sharpness, weight ? over steel ? I looked it up on a blade forum, opinions are different some people say that although titanium is harder than steel and lighter, if forged as a sword, it may be brittle and may not hold edge as long as steel, its not a poor quality metal for swords, but its hardness also makes it brittle. please update us on how sharp it is after two years. Quote from blade forum : To simply compare a "titanium" vs a "steel" sword is a gross oversimplification that doesn't do justice to the subject of swords. Dismissing titanium alloys outright as always inferior to steel for sword use is also a dead end way of addressing a really complicated notion. Firstly, titanium is an entire family of alloys, just like iron-carbon alloys (steels). Not every steel makes a good sword, and neither will every ti alloy make a bad one. The properties of each alloy vary considerably. Secondly, which sword type? A rapier? A saber? Slash and thrust or hack and cut? The design and use of the sword itself will have a big effect of what material is "best." An optimal sword design is somewhat determined by the properties of the material itself. For the purpose of answering the OP, let's assume that two swords of the exact same dimensions are made. The titanium alloy version will weigh 35-40% less and in most cases will be more resistant to heavy deformation. The blade will be much quicker in use, BUT will have less impact power. OR a ti alloy blade can be made to weigh the same as the steel version, but will be scaled up in size. Then the large ti sword blade gains even more speed and power in use just due to sheer size. And no, ti alloys do NOT need to be thick to make a strong sword, as a matter of fact thinner is better. Yes ti alloys can get and stay very sharp as well. Sword design can simply be subtly altered to take advantage of the properties of ti alloys, just as sword designs are changed to take advantage of various steels' characteristics. Ti alloys are way more like lightweight springy steel then most folks tend to think. It's not like aluminum, and is very tough and strong. No viking warrior would have been buried with a bent ti alloy sword, because you can not simply fold a ti alloy blade over as they could with steel. Ti alloys have some really great properties that are universally desirable in a sword. A sword is a weapon, where speed and accuracy are king. If high-level titanium alloys and forging processes were available to the weapon smiths in the time before firearms took over the battlefield, they would have used the hell out of it to great and deadly effect.
Love how you can tell whether he's working the steel (orange) or the titanium (white) by the color of the sparks. Fun fact, titanium compounds are often used in fireworks to get a brilliant white color.
I think it's really interesting. Very high quality, beyond being an "imitation," yet completely nontraditional. Clearly, the attention and work has been put into it. Congratulations on creating this.
какое высокое качество? ты о чем? клей? ахаха.металл низкого качества ахахаха и все это дело еще и на клипсах. это просто кусок заточенного железа, это не меч, даже ножиком сложно назвать) а как он усердно старался махнуть чтобы разрубить бутылку с водой? да-да именно разрубить а не разрезать. по мне так это пустая трата времени. а для вас,любдей потребителей-это интересный контент, а автору как-то пофиг,он за просмотры бабло срубил и всё тут. в россии бы это не проканало
@@dimabelugin I mean I've watched swords get forged and also watched them get plasma cut on a CNC. I think traditional methods are really cool, but we live in the present too. Making something like this is a testament to the era we live in.
@@dogboy0912 issue is that this "sword" made out of 3 2mm sheets, glued together with apoxy. It doesn't matter that he forged it together with pins. One good hit even on wood can snap it. And I'm not starting that titanium is pretty bad as a sword metal, cos' it's fragile. This definitely looks like katana, but it's really far from being a sword. CNC plasma cut is a legit way to make swords, if it's made out of steel, not iron. Process is interesting, but all important choices to make a good sword are failures.
@@1980y ну скажем так, то, как он резал бумагу, говорит о почти бритвенной остроте. Это поделие режет, и режет хорошо. Последнюю часть твоего коммента не могу оставить без внимания. Тебе везет, если ты не натыкаешься на тонну тупого и натурального дерьмового контента из снг.
I am not Japanese, but I am a fan of the samurai sword, especially the well-known method of making it. I have seen many craftsmen inventing new ways to make it, but this is the first time that I really like a new way to make it, even if it was not the right way or the traditional way.
it's not functional though, if you beat it against something that isn't a bottle of water all you are left with are 3 pieces of sheet metal its a nice decoration and the machining on it is great, but its not functional imo when talking about a sword, functional means it keeps its shape when fighting an armed opponent, but if you were to use this to hit a cuirass, or a forged katana/western longsword, which is just a solid piece of steel, this just would not hold up
"Swords" out of titanium are not functional. And he glued 3 pieces of 2 mm sheets together with apoxy. All it can do cut through paper, maybe some fruits. Decent hit even against wood can crack the blade.
This is super impressive and amazing! CLEARLY a tough metal to work with, but you persevered and made an end product that I'm sure a Samurai master would be proud to wield!
@@PrestigeLoft Just because a blade is curved with a single angle on the tip doesnt make it a katana. There are many processes that go into forging a katana from what I understand from how you make the fittings for it and wrap the handle to how you actually forge the blade differently from many "normal" swords. It's the equivalent of taking a normal sports car but putting the body kit for a lambo on it. Just because it LOOKS like a lambo and drives doesn't make them the same thing. For instance half of what makes a katana a katana is the curve in the blade which comes from the 2 different kinds of metals you use being different harnesses and being quenched at the same time. The softer metal bends and the harder metal holds its shape and the softer metal is actually forged AROUND the harder one meaning it has a super strong core. Before being heat treated the sword is actually straight and then curves when quenched.... Mind you this is all coming from an armchair expert and not someone who has EVER made a single blade in his life.
Not only am I impressed by the fact you put so much intricate detail into making your sword, the way you created the hand guard is amazing and it was 42 minutes of my time watching you piece this together well spent! But what intrigued me was the fact you know how to put a little bit of artwork into presenting your video while doing your video editing process as well. It's just like you making your sword -- you polished your video very nicely as well. Bravo!
It’s funny to listen to “purists”. Just enjoy the talent of an artist. I enjoy watching how someone with a better mind than myself can put things together. Dudes like this make the world a cool place. 🤙🏽🇺🇸
All well and good, but would you put your life on the line....this sword for you and a real katana for your opponent,....no one said this isn't a cute wall hanger....
i think its cool as decoration and because i am a machinist myself, i can also respect the work he put into the katana but thats not a weapon, its three pieces of sheet metal, glue and a few brass pins hit a cuirass with that sword a couple of times and it just falls apart also, the whole point of the video is to make a katana out of titanium, which is questionable in itself, but what is the titanium actually adding here? the edge isnt titatium, the spine of the blade isnt titanium, its literally just the sides. the hardness of titanium is too high for a blade edge - it would easily chip since harder = more brittle, the sides/spine of the blade should be softer/more flexible than the edge of the blade, so i dont have to tell you that the titanium is also too hard for that and in the same vein, the steel he chose, is the right hardness for a blade, not for the spine of a sword, which should be more flexible the reason a katana has a bend is because the blade is clay tempered, which means the swordsmith apllies clay to the part of the blade that will form the spine, causing the edge to cool down faster than the spine which means the edge is hardened steel while the spine remains soft and the thermal expansion followed by the cooling at different rates is what causes the bend you want a hard edge because it stays sharp longer and a soft spine to absorb impact without the sword snapping the way his sword is made ignores all of that, and adds glue on top - yes, he used empoxy which is better than super glue for something like this, but with the layering of the pieces of his sword, the shear forces will tear that epoxy off pretty quickly when it hits something with more resistance than the water bottles he cut, glue just doesn't do well with shear forces - the pins do help with said shear forces, since you would need to shear both the pins and the glue at the same time, but that does'nt change my point and even adds to the "the blade is too hard and not flexible so it will snap" point i made i may not be 100% accurate with what i wrote here, its 1 am and i'm pretty damn tired - but even without being 100% right, i still wouldn't want to use a sword i cant put my trust in when i am fighting with my life on the line like the people who actually used katanas did
Watching you make this sword from just raw materials was the most enjoyable thing I've done all day, my friend. It's got a steampunk vibe. I dig it! Subbed
Made me think - not in a negative way - of the scrap sword from the game Remnant: From the Ashes. Very steampunk "Made this with what we had available, now to go fight the interdimensional invaders" feel, and I love that.
Hey bud, just wanted to say I liked watching this, I'm a little behind the curve on this posting in December now, but in case you do anything else with Titanium, I have heard that working this metal where it creates sparks is as dangerous to the eyes as welding as the heats and light produced is similar. I realize there are nearly 6k other comments but I didn't see any mentioning this. If someone else talked about the damaging spark light that's great, but you should protect your eyes when working this metal. Anyway, cool build, bud!
I wasn’t expecting to watch this today. The production decisions-in the katana and in the video-were captivating. Well done on both. Very nice finished product. Artistry well-demonstrated.
Most people just unscrew the bottle cap when they want a drink. This seem like an awful lot of work for a bottle opener. ;-) Seriously though… Beautiful work. I enjoyed seeing this work of art come to life.
Many think the sword is too heavy, so here is a small comparison of some types of metal: Steel 7.5 to 8.5 g/cm³ Brass ~ 8.5 g/cm³ Titanium 4.5 to 4.8 g/cm³ Aluminum ~ 2.7 g/cm³
I would not even be concerned about the heaviness in the first place. I think the bigger Problem would be, that titanium isn’t flexible enough to absorb punching energy. So, if you hit something really hard with that, either the sword or (which is more likely) your hand will possibly break.
@@user-sg8wj3vp6k A stronger hand would not really make a difference, for the problem to face is the shock absorbtion rather than your holding strength
@@joachimmuller4930 These are all valid points you have stated here. Unfortunately this sword is not practical not only by what you have stated with absorption but also the balance will be way off since the Blade is close to half the weight of steel and the guard and pommel were made from the same material used for a steel blade which is the counterbalance if you will. The balancing point of this piece is most likely somewhere in the Handle and not just forward of it. So that and little if no absorption would make this most unlikely to be wielded by anyone.
katana is other word to say sword, the true is a katana is a simitar sword tipe like the dusach, only this japanese sword have a legend in the background
safety tip of the day: when grinding/cutting titanium you should really have some kind of tinted eye protection on as you can actually get minor flash burn from the sparks being so bright.
I don’t normally EVERRRR. Watch videos like these the whole way thru I just like seeing the finished product but this one was nice watching the whole process. And I have to admit I YELLED NOOOOOOOO out loud when that handle broke I felt your pain!!! Great video beautiful sword!!
I'm am on disability now my best years are far behind me. Thank you for the exquisite craftsmanship it was a joy to watch! What a honor to process such a blade!
I'm a fan of titanium. My watches, bracelets, and rings are made from it. I'm also a sword collector so after watching this gave me a great appreciation of the art and soul put into making such things out of this wonderful metal. :]
For what? It's just a piece of sheet metal with an edge ground into it. The metal wasn't even hardened. At best you'd get a couple tests of the blade before it lost it's edge completely, at worst the blade would catastrophically fail on impact.
yea, i never touch even this peace of metal! i like his bike video so just fun. i am training kendo ofcure but, its ok. both of so difference. katana is katan, fun is fun. so he just fun. easy
@@ravekid23 titanium can't be hardened the same way as steel. and when you buy the alloy ready its usually already hardened to the correct specifications. so if you don't plan to forge it, or there isn't any process that affects the structure of the material, there is no reason to harden it.
@@danilooliveira6580 the problem is that if you dont forge already as the piece you want, you will not get the diferential surface-core hardness-toughness you need in swords. Even with titanium, see how flexible was the sheets? If they were already hardned, they would not flex that way when he was unboxing them.
Я считаю, что катана - это воплощение перфеционизма в холодном оружии, и наблюдать за такими кропотливыми стараниями автора - одно удовольствие. 👍 Безумно качественная, хоть и не каноничная работа, да и по канону с титаном работать не получится. Большущий молодец!
Una parte muy valiosa para mí fue cuando mostraste la parte donde se quebró la madera del mango, es muy educacional ver que incluso los profesionales pueden tener contratiempos y lo importante es perseverar. Un aplauso.
This must have taken forever. Few things I'll say, food for thought, firstly, you should use groove cutting with the disk grinder, as it makes your disks last like 6x longer and although the cuts are slower, having to change the disk out 6x more often basically makes it take the same amount of time, the only difference is that you spend 1/6 the money on disks. Secondly, the handle wrap could have used the classic twist in the middle, which is there both for aesthetics but because it also gives you more grip, making it more practical. And lastly, I think the only other criticism is that the handle could have been a tiny bit smaller so that your hand fully wraps around it when taking the leather wrap into account, whereas the way it is currently you're leaving a few centimeters of grip behind. Outside of those things, the amount of work and time this must have taken is commendable by itself, but I also appreciate you not only using pins but that bonding as well. Probably the best way I can think to use titanium realistically. The colors are clean and pleasing, and what is the 'tsuba' here has a great looking design. The end-cap or 'kashira' I think it's called would be a great place to carve a design with how large it is, but obviously, I don't know about how well balanced it is and whether or not it could do to lose or gain some weight in the handle area. Really interesting and cool video, though. Awesome job :D
Love that you showed your mistakes, like the bakelite, as well as your skill. Not taking yourself too seriously is a good measure of a man with class! Well done sir!
se viene otro mega video jejejeje felicitaciones por el trabajo y dedicación lastima que no puedas enviar con mas frecuencia videos en fin muchos éxitos
I admire the skill and patience it took to make this sword. It looks good. I can't help but believe that, with tough, backyard cutting, like bamboo, tree limbs, and such, the cutting edge will become delaminated. Considering the thinness of the grind, on both sides of the blade, as it gets closer to the cutting edge, and the epoxy joining of the riveted layers, I think it would be a strong possibility.
since titanium can be nearly impossible to work with traditional forging (heat, hammer, repeat) I wasn't sure how he would do this but I really like the result!
Man this has become very expensive. The man-hours, the materials, and the machines. Practically, you also upgraded your workshop. It’s a pleasure watching!
The thought and skill that went into making an object using modern materials and techniques to look like a katana where very interesting - would love to see its cutting capabilities in proficient hands - as I can see from you grip and hand placement and cutting style it is pretty new to you - which is why all the cuts were very ragged. But hats off to you for crafting this. A katana gets its curve from the different heat treatments of the steel - to have soft steel along the spine of the sword to soak up blows (bending slightly) without breaking and hard steel on the edges. The folding of the steel many, many times give the blade its specific metallic crystalline structure and drives out microscopic impurities in the metal - which together with the differential heat treatment along the spine versus the edge of the blade gives the sword all its unique characteristics. Just shaping the blade without the internal structure and heat tempering means it looks like a katana but won't have its characteristics under use. But it was a fascinating project to watch and I applaud you!
The multiple folding and forging was due to the fact that metal science was quite primitive at the time. One can buy a good chunk of proper high quality steel these days over the counter at any metal supplier that will cut through an original Japanese sword like a cleaver through a noodle. The hammer forging and multiple layers was to remove impurities.. which modern steels do not have. Laminate a core of 1095 between two pieces of 9260 via forging...and you will have a Blade!
Coming from a master tool maker, it's nice to see the correct procedures applied here. Perfectly done. I love the details included. From zeroing with the edge finder to creative ways to ensure the correct radii, top notch. I love that you included the Bakelite when it was assumed a press fit too. Ugh moment for sure.
In current build he put titanium on external layer, but it should be in the middle with steel on outerside. In katanas you have a hard edge and a soft body in order to absorb shocks ; I'm pretty sure this blade with break quite easily and it's poorly balanced so penetration will be low
@@michaelcandido2824 for a real swordsman,that wouldn't make a difference.i saw a guy make a demonstration about everything being a weapon once. With just a simple broom against a "live" katana wielder, he just stopped short of breaking the guy's skull.after beating him up on other several areas and putting him on it's knees.the guy with the katana had 20+ years of experience under his belt(or so he claimed).the guy with the broom was "just visiting".thanks to that i saved money and never signed on to train.
How do you do? I am Japanese and I am a master of Battojutsu. I saw your contents by chance. We don't make swords with titanium in Japan, but it is good to be interested in swords. Please relax your body when you swing a sword. Also, your Dogi is Karate Dogi. Kendo Dogi is Montsuki Hakama.
Ассаламу 1алайкум са ваш. Вот сижу на смене в Москве и смотрю твои ролики с большим интересом. Интересный белхш бу ахь беш берш. Дала аьтто бойла хьа са ваш. Ты молодец , так держать 👍🏼✊🏼
I am Japanese. I am familiar with Japanese swords, but I have never seen one made of titanium, so I was very interested in it. It seems that the processing of titanium was very difficult. It may be said that it is not a traditional method, but I think it deserves praise! Please keep doing a good job!
Absolutely! Honestly did not expect him to ba able to work with Titanium, knowing how much strength this alloy has.
well there goes my intent to comment "thats not how you make a katana" :D if Japanese person can be this humble and respectful of the effort put in this sword I have no right to troll :D thank you for bringing me back to earth
@@MasterLninio Titanium is only the middle "cutting part of the blade" the 2 outer layers are STEEL there's your weight. at least from what I saw he cut 2 pcs of Steel and 1 of titanim then combined them.
@@MasterLninio Just make it bigger :D
Mr. なーさん gave him THE BEST compliment he could ever get!
It's that simple!
Greetings from Brasil.
Myself being a:
Metal fabricator/welder/machinist for over 17 years
Mechanical engineer for a little under 10 years
I find this extremely therapeutic to watch. Very well done
Same here, I still sometimes suffer from the effects of burnout from a decade ago. And videos like this centre me in the brain, or something...
Smith: makes holes in the blade for estetics.
Me as an engineer: failure due to stress concentration, failure due to stress concentration,failure due to stress concentration, failure due to stress concentration
failure due to stress concentration xD
@@s0nari0n-l7h Except it's Titanium. The only thing, if it were being used for it's intended purpose, that it would be striking is: A. Another Katana (traditionally made of softer metals), B. Armor (modern Kevlar at best, traditional Japanese armor at worst) C. Human flesh
In short - those holes won't hurt enough to matter.
But conceptually, I feel you.
Should’ve used the plasma cutter
Lmao its just how this sword is gonna seperate into pieces
I think this man may have broke every blade making rule in a single video. Despite that however, the end product is still quite impressive.
What "rules" dud he break?
@@carpediemarts705 I'm not a professional or anything so I don't know much, but here's some things I noticed:
- The blade consists of 3 layers of metal glued together along with a bunch of pins, where a normal steel blade would just be one. I'm guessing it's done like that because Titanium is much harder to melt and work with than steel, so I'll give it a pass. I think this is the main rule he broke though.
- The handle is constructed like a knife. I don't know how to explain it properly, but it's like the metal sandwiched in between two parts of the handle, where in most swords it would probably be more like a popsicle stick in a popsicle, or like a burrito. Essentially, by building it like a knife, your hand gets more direct contact with the metal, so if you strike something hard you'll feel more of the vibrations sent down the blade.
- The tsuba (handguard thing) is done in a weird way.
- The angle of the tip isn't quite right for a katana.
Should look at MichaelChthulu then.
I mean, Titanium is a bona fide bitch to work with, so I think many if not most of the traditional blacksmithing rules that apply to steel will transfer very poorly onto titanium.
You say you’re no expert and “don’t know much” but then You say you”lol give it a pass. Lmfao no one cares what you give a pass/fail too you amateur.
That is a seriously lethal work of art...NICE!!!
Setting aside the incredible skill on display, I can't begin to tell you how refreshing it is to see someone take the time to keep their tools, machines and shop clean. How a person keeps their shop is a reflection of the work they do.
Sometimes I don't know. I feel like I don't trust someone who's shop is too clean, haha. I've also heard the term "clutter is a sign of genius" since I was young, and I swear I know where everything is!
I have never seen a more untrue statement on this app
@@glintongordon6811 - Nice, the validation I so dearly crave. You've never walked into a super clean place (aside from a staged house or operating room) and squinted your eyes like "This is good. Too good"?
Not always it is.
I really love the fact that you show everything, also some little troubles you had. On the web, people usually tend to show only the best part of their work/process. I apprecieated!
I'm not gonna call out anyone but I've seen youtuber who worked on a knife and showed of some bought knives
I think that what I admire most is when something goes 'wrong', e.g. the handle. The way this is addressed, no bother at all as it were, shows how good this engineer / craftsman is. As for the final item, stunning. A great video.
Your patience and attention to detail is superb. Thank you for your video.
There’s so many talented people out there who work a regular 9-5 and go home and make masterpieces just for a hobby. It absolutely looks incredible.
That would be the perfect gift from a father to a son, The sword and the video of you creating your masterpiece, All the heart you put into it, Priceless.
Then I saw the tank video lol
"Fire and wind come from the sky, from the gods of the sky. But Crom is your god, Crom and he lives in the earth. Once, giants lived in the Earth, Conan. And in the darkness of chaos, they fooled Crom, and they took from him the enigma of steel. Crom was angered. And the Earth shook. Fire and wind struck down these giants, and they threw their bodies into the waters, but in their rage, the gods forgot the secret of steel and left it on the battlefield. We who found it are just men. Not gods. Not giants. Just men. The secret of steel has always carried with it a mystery. You must learn its riddle, Conan. You must learn its discipline. For no one - no one in this world can you trust. Not men, not women, not beasts.
[Points to sword]
This you can trust."
-A Father
Like a precious family heirloom being passed down from generation to generation. 🥉
No, el niño apuesto que cortaría a la mitad o desmembraria cualquier parte del cuerpo de otro niño que lo llamo "feo"
The amount of people hating on the guy ,i can't believe it, everyone is an expert on katanas now, it's more than clear that this was a fun project and and cool looking sword more than a traditionally made katana, and the end result as well as the process was amazing to watch, chill out people!
They're not experts, nor are they likely a part of traditional japanese culture, so they're idiots if they have some kind of issue with it. lol
dude you seem to be confusing hate with criticism, a glued katana what a joke but I don't see anything cool fun or amazing about the effort material and energy wasted for this video!
@@heateslier do you have any videos of the swords you made?
@@heateslier you totally missed the point on both the video and my comment
let me help you understand this is nothing more than a nice looking wall hanger being made from titanium which is a very soft metal would mean it would never work for what a katana is intended for the edge would roll if it didnt roll it would loose its edge very fast just overall most people kind of think this was an exercise in futility
U r to good this is for the first time I am seeing a video in which such a marvelous sword is being made
When I first read the title of the video, immediately I wanted to complain. "Yes, you can make a katana out of titanium, but its not practical and it wont keep an edge." I figured though, that this man, with his years of experience and machinery to boot, may be on to something. I had to know how he was going to prove me wrong... and he did wonders. You started a project, and it was for fun, it was for passion, and I didn't think someone could make a feasible katana using titanium of all things. If you look at the properties of the metal, it doesn't work for such a weapon, but you did it. You are intuitive my friend. Thank you for broadening my horizons. Well played.
No joke, watched the whole video to see how you were gonna do the kissaki and was still blown away. Amazed at all the haters. Yes steel is superior for katanas, but this is a novelty item rare and a one-off build to be very proud of. The only thing I'd really want to do is get the tip more traditionally shaped on that blade.
Since the edge is steel, I don't know what the haters are about. This was an innovative and beautiful sword. Those that disagree can make their own swords instead.
Yes, the core edge was steel. I would guess that if proper methods of sharpening were applied it would be quite usable. The titanium would make the sword a lot lighter than a completely steel sword - faster to swing but probably hitting on edge with less momentum.
@@brianh9358 Yes I imagine that if proper methods of sharpening were applied, this blade could be edged and etched into quite the nimble slicer. I personally have a Musashi T10 Shirasaya that slices through PVC pipes as if they were butter, like wet pool noodles, without damaging the edge. I think this day in age, a properly tempered and forged quality T10 blade is probably the most lethal. I would order a T10 blade directly off the Musashi website to get the blade you truly want. So much misrepresentation of steels out here.
I really appreciated the minimalized talking and the time lapsed content... it was very hypnotic to just watch the whole process... you described everything incredibly well without words and i love that!!!!! Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship!!!
I wasn't expecting this video to be so relaxing and therapeutic!
I thought I really knew the full meaning of "If you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself" - and then I saw this video. Spectacular construction and artistry!!!
Nice tools but what a waste of time and resources.
wrrr
As a full time professional knifemaker I was a bout to rip this up in the comments but on watching a bit more to see the lamination with a proper blade steel edge and and your riveting system you get an A+ from me. Nice project.
Yeah, I was i. Shock when it started and I still can't believe the epoxy in the blade can hold that well from the dynamic stresses. It's wierd and oddly inventive how he put it together. He could have went much lighter on the brass but it was neet. My only remaining problem is that he applied the epoxy with his bare hand. I don't know exactly what brand he is using but as far as I know epoxy resin and hardener are pretty toxic before they do their thing. Like gloves, ventilation and possibly even face masks are a must with the stuff. It might not mess you up immediately but it will get to you pretty soon if you use it often without protection.
@@youkyuu2402 Errr no, epoxy will not handle the stresses a sword is normally meant to take, this is effectively a wallhanger.
Sure, but the epoxy and rivets are likely not to hold very long, under the stresses a sword typically takes, so it still has issues. Thus regardless if a carbon steel edge was used in-between the two Titanium layers, they aren't forge welded together, so they will delaminate over time and stress. It also isn't heat treated so the blade can bend and will not go back to its original shape, like a typical hardened and tempered carbon steel blade.
Your time and effort filming this video is MUCH APPRECIATED I very much enjoyed watching. Also the sword is lovely, thank you.
Dude, what an incredible job you did. Congratulations and your video has reached Brazil.
As a machinist with 35+ years experience, you peaked my interest with Titanium. Very difficult material to remove cleanly. Nice work.
When I was apprenticing as a smith, one of the guys I was learning from got his hands on some titanium for a large knife. I remember him complaining about it smudging as it heated up when he tried grinding it. And it marked up the boss's anvil face when forging, lol. He was not happy.
@@alexsnow3319 So he had to reface the anvil?
*piqued (one's interest)
@@NicNico right-o, you are sir.
@@jackolson8775 Worth noting if ya decide to play with Ti, its chips and dust are flammable and not easily extinguished. It also unfortunately doesn't hold an edge very well. Certainly has some positive properties though... weight, corrosion resistance, electrical and thermal anodization, etc. With your experience level, I'd bet you could make some cool stuff out of it.
The finished sword is beautiful and functional with the added benefit of presumably lighter weight in the blade and a point of balance further toward the hand than usual. The video is so skillfully crafted that it removes any need for a redundant monologue. The images tell the story. That is the way it should be !
How much would he sell it for
lighter weight of the blade itself would be a bad thing though. Katana's are cutting/slicing weapons, you want the blade to have some weight because this would increase the amount of momentum when you swing it, thus increasing the kinetic energy.
@@brandongonzales3785 i dont think it would make much of a difference. A proper katana or european arming sword weighs less than 2lbs in total.
If anything because of the crude way this sword is shaped and weighted, this thing would weigh more than your average functional sword.
@@wkdwlrncjs Sounds like Korea to me. You know, the whole arson rape and war thing. Koreans arent exactly known for their peaceful and loving culture.
Titanium blade is ass it will be dull in a few slices
I absolutely loved the paper test at the end. It made every bit of my cringing throughout the process well worth it. Excellent and beautiful work Sir.
Sword is sharper then my wit, id like to see the paper hit the sword.
Не важно что ты делаешь, главное что ты делаешь с удовольствием душой и любовью! С таким терпением и у идсидчивостью ты добьёшься всего в этой жизни, что захочешь!
Очень крутая работа!!! Привет из РОССИИ!👍
Titanium is my favorite metal and samurai swords are my favorite weapons so It's really nice seeing both of them combined together 🥰
mine is ligma
@@mrfreezegames1021 what is ligma ?
Ballz@@ismailbozkurt8302
@@ismailbozkurt8302 Ligma balls
As a machinist, myself and having studied somewhat of the Japanese art of sword making, I found myself astounded and amazed at the difference in techniques you used. Having no experience in Titanium, I quelled the urge to offer advice to the screen. When it was finished, I saw, not the willow wisp of a Japanese Katana but a sabre with the impact of a siege gun. Then It clicked into my mind that you are built roughly as I am and that this is to your specs, not those of a smaller man. Thank you for breaking me out of my long held 'traditional' thoughts and to the freedom of reality.
he made a katana out of titanium, all conventions are already out of the window. I like how he worked around making it from a single piece, instead laminating 3 pieces together. This also makes it so accessible for those who want to try making one.
@@SDKsa1 I was thinking, no weld, no forge? But the perspective of you two guys made me reconsider. I too am impressed.
seems a little passive aggressive heheh
Well said and very professional refreshing to see
You need to make some comments like this on the "restoration" channels
Great craftsmanship. I used to be a metal worker and this is really satisfying to watch.
mindblowing! the amount of hard work, skill and labor time is amazing. this guy deserves true success. badass sword. i want to buy one someday
Интересно получилось... Не знаю насколько надёжно, но очень красиво!!! С удовольствием наблюдал за процессом. Спасибо! Однозначно подписка.
if making a sword was easy everyone would be doing it...you are the most patient and calm person I have ever seen when things go wrong. Sword looks amazing.
The blade is not tempered, it will shattered on impact. It can only be use as a decorative piece.
@@zixinxia194 I don't think it necessarily needed to be tempered. If he got his metal from a modern manufacturer, then it's probably already tougher than a lot of steels. And typically you temper metals to lower how brittle they can become from the rest of the hand-forging process, but clearly the metal is not hand-forged or made from scratch. Although, there might be a point to be made about potentially ruining the temper by running the metal hot during grinding but I don't think it quite reached dangerous temperatures.
@@kevintran7208 you will be surprised how brittle modern steel and alloys are. All kitchen knifes go though the process of oil quenching and tempering, hence they don't break, and it's safe.
That sword is dangerous, if it hit anything hard it shatters and injuring people.
I mean is also super expensive, i would like to know how much it costed, it was worth it tho
@@zixinxia194 Only his core is steel the outside is titanium dude
I've never seen a sword made without forging. This was a very impressive piece of craftsmanship. Well done.
Its a common "beginners" way to make knives, if you have few tools/skills, no forge, etc. They call it "material removal" method. Rarely used for swords, because the results are such bad quality, and for a blade as long as a sword, you NEED the differential hardening and spring steel qualities, resulting from forging, for it to be useful.
Forged blade will flex, but its hard to bend (and can be bent back), coz spring steel. Unforged will flex less and bend easier, and won't properly return to shape. It also won't be as sharp, or hold an edge.
this is a decorative toy. not a real sword
@@jorgecesaro8903 clearly is a sword
@@Hugh.G.Rectionx This thing its clearly a decorative TOY. In the history of humankind, many, many people had made millions of swords. Real blacksmiths will never made "SWORDS" that way, because a real sword its a weapon made for WAR. this thing will broke VERY EASY. So we may discuss if this an "improvised weapon" made without a forge, without an anvil, without knowledge, etc.... or a funny good looking TOY made to exhibit in a teens room. The answer its very obvious: this its a TOY, not a weapon, NOT a sword.
@@jorgecesaro8903 a sword doesnt have to be a weapon
as Like Shintarou way of making Katana concepts .
gladly proud to see this Way from another side of Earth .
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This is incredible. Titanium is almost impossible to forge with, and yet you made an incredible blade regardless. The techniques for getting all the blade geometry just right were genius, and I can only imagine how close to perfection you were able to shape it as a result.
I would love to see this blade sent to Skallagrim for testing, though I would completely understand why you wouldn't want to, given how incredibly unique the sword is and how difficult it was to make
You completely forgot tungsten
He didn’t forge the blade and using titanium is a bad choice. Cold steel would have been a far greater choice because steel can be tempered.
@@edenknight777entertainment5 lol, the whole point of the video was to make a katana (or atleast something that looks like a katana) out of titanium.
On a second note: What is cold steel? The only thing i found was a knife making company which cant be what you mean.
@@a7iicus448 It’s a forging technique
@@a7iicus448 You can get cold rolled steel or hot rolled steel. Essentially cold rolled steel is both harder and stronger than hot rolled steel.
I very much appreciate that this is labeled "Making" not "Forging" a katana, as the sword is Machined not Forged and that's a very different method.
I feel like most people who would watch this already know that
@@bradbradford8576 know it, possibly. Actually pay attention to the wording properly? Not always. Making could be used in the general sense as in production/producing and forging would technically produce a katana, as would machining. The joys of having multiple meanings to words.
@@bradbradford8576 Not even close, hundreds of videos where they claim to "forge" a tool but only cut and heat treat them
@William Marshal ok, for you and the others. Forging and machining is very different, many channels claim to forge a weapon but did not shape it with hammers and fire.
Yup, at first I was wondering how the titanium would be folded... nope, not gonna happen lol
A Genuine Pleasure to watch your Engineering Skills. My 1st Engineering Mentor in the '70's & '80's was an Old School (Proper) Engineer called Len Elliot (Auckland, New Zealand), you reminded me of his Professional yet Pragmatic approach of hand making Jigs & Tools, as he needed them, for unusual Builds on Vintage Cars and Victorian Antiques..... He taught me so much!
I've always wondered about a Katana in Titanium, you solutions blew my mind, and the final product was a Beautiful AND Powerful Beast. Much Respect, A Kiwi Trucker. : ) : )
You did a wonderful job it is an exact copy and you should be proud of all your gorgeous work as not many, maybe a handful could even attempt this task, God Bless and keep you and your family healthy wealthy and wise keep up the wonderful work you do!
Very well done video! I have been working with titanium for 30 years - I appreciate your skill and approach. Titanium typically does not make a great cutting edge - I love your laminated design with steel in the center! Your approach and attention to detail was very satisfying for me to watch.
So I always thought magnesium was the one that makes white sparks. Do they both make white sparks or was I wrong?
Titanium is really hard to work with also the tempreture requirements for titanium is really high. So props to you for getting arround that, you sacrificed a lot of belts
he didn't melt or soldered titanium, so not much of temperature requirements. He just cut it, grind it and drilled it. Titanium tend to be difficult to work, but not because of it "superior strength" as it is much weaker than steel.
Traditional? No. Interesting, creative, and badass? Absolutely.
Honestly, I'm arguably more impressed with the ingenuity and creativity involved with the process of creating this weapon than the finished product itself. I'm far from an expert on the topic anyways, so any judgment I could make regarding the finished blade would likely be uninformed. But it certainly looks very nice, and I'm extremely impressed by the use of what you had available, as well as the steps you took to refine the process along the way. It's obvious that a great deal of time, effort, and care went into creating this- I hope you're proud of it, and of yourself!
Talent, skill and hard work. God bless you.
Would like everyone to keep in mind he has never once mentioned he was FORGING a katana out of Titanium, he merely said he was MAKING one, as in put one together.
this is just three pieces of metal glued together. Its not a sword, its not even hardened.
@@johndoe-jg7he be so kind as to define what is a sword then
@@johndoe-jg7he so you would mind him taking a swipe at you because it’s not really a sword ?
@@johndoe-jg7he titanium can't be hardened the same way as steel. and when you buy the alloy ready its usually already hardened to the correct specifications. so if you don't plan to forge it, or there isn't any process that affects the structure of the material, there is no reason to harden it.
Jesus! Then why make a youtube video about it? I work with tit every day and this guy is a clown!
Dude you are a freaking genius. I want to call you “ The True Machinist!!!!”. Your skill level is amazing. Thanks for sharing this process. It was enthralling to watch it.
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Мастер? Вы написали мастер? Какой на хрен мастер, при наличии таких инструментов дурак с руками из говна слепит лучше.😜😂
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TV in Russia gives lies and propagande Putin!
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Honestly, I'm surprised you've only featured this sword once in the channel... Given all the hard work and craftsmanship you've put into it, I think it would be awesome to let us see more of it! :)
its a toy, bro. a toy for teens. not a sword
@@jorgecesaro8903 if is it just toy make you'r head under the katana HHHHH
So you dont understand it?. OK. Read carefouly. THIS IS A TOY. A teenager toy. and anyone can kill you with many teenager TOYS. Specially, with a baseball bat, or a katana toy. I saw people murdered by a katana toy. But this is not a real katana. Its like a BB rifle. Some one can kill you with a BB rifle. But A BB RIFLE ITS A TOY RIFLE. GET IT? Only people like you will confuse a BB rifle with a real weapon of war. A REAL katana its a weapon of war. GET IT ? There are HUNDREDS of decorative katana toys for people like you. They worth less than 100 USD. you can even kill some one, but, in war, they wont last a single day of battle. Cause they are only toys.
Querido amigo verte trabajar es un colirio para los ojos, preste atención como un niño en una juguetería. Un abrazo de hermano y respeto por tu Canal y en especial para tu Persona. Manejas las herramientas con amor sin castigar los componentes. Desde España.
Parents: sorry kid, we aren't gonna buy you any toys.
Kid: makes his own toys.
Toy at home:
depends, how rich is the kid? XD
This toy is simply breath taking
Needs many, many other cool toys to make this one cool toy
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First let me say this is a very useful video and you made hell of an effort, I appreciate that, thank you.
What are the advantages of titanium in terms of edge retention, sharpness, weight ? over steel ?
I looked it up on a blade forum, opinions are different some people say that although titanium is harder than steel and lighter, if forged as a sword, it may be brittle and may not hold edge as long as steel, its not a poor quality metal for swords, but its hardness also makes it brittle.
please update us on how sharp it is after two years.
Quote from blade forum :
To simply compare a "titanium" vs a "steel" sword is a gross oversimplification that doesn't do justice to the subject of swords. Dismissing titanium alloys outright as always inferior to steel for sword use is also a dead end way of addressing a really complicated notion.
Firstly, titanium is an entire family of alloys, just like iron-carbon alloys (steels). Not every steel makes a good sword, and neither will every ti alloy make a bad one. The properties of each alloy vary considerably.
Secondly, which sword type? A rapier? A saber? Slash and thrust or hack and cut? The design and use of the sword itself will have a big effect of what material is "best." An optimal sword design is somewhat determined by the properties of the material itself.
For the purpose of answering the OP, let's assume that two swords of the exact same dimensions are made. The titanium alloy version will weigh 35-40% less and in most cases will be more resistant to heavy deformation. The blade will be much quicker in use, BUT will have less impact power.
OR a ti alloy blade can be made to weigh the same as the steel version, but will be scaled up in size. Then the large ti sword blade gains even more speed and power in use just due to sheer size. And no, ti alloys do NOT need to be thick to make a strong sword, as a matter of fact thinner is better.
Yes ti alloys can get and stay very sharp as well. Sword design can simply be subtly altered to take advantage of the properties of ti alloys, just as sword designs are changed to take advantage of various steels' characteristics.
Ti alloys are way more like lightweight springy steel then most folks tend to think. It's not like aluminum, and is very tough and strong. No viking warrior would have been buried with a bent ti alloy sword, because you can not simply fold a ti alloy blade over as they could with steel.
Ti alloys have some really great properties that are universally desirable in a sword. A sword is a weapon, where speed and accuracy are king. If high-level titanium alloys and forging processes were available to the weapon smiths in the time before firearms took over the battlefield, they would have used the hell out of it to great and deadly effect.
Love how you can tell whether he's working the steel (orange) or the titanium (white) by the color of the sparks.
Fun fact, titanium compounds are often used in fireworks to get a brilliant white color.
i was about to say.. wow the sparks are cool
Also like a ton of cosmetics bc it’s pretty non toxic
The oxides
Mais aussi dans les enrobés dit blanc beige oxyde de titane
I think it's really interesting. Very high quality, beyond being an "imitation," yet completely nontraditional. Clearly, the attention and work has been put into it. Congratulations on creating this.
3 pieces of 2mm titanium sheets is an imitation, sorry to say that.
какое высокое качество? ты о чем? клей? ахаха.металл низкого качества ахахаха и все это дело еще и на клипсах. это просто кусок заточенного железа, это не меч, даже ножиком сложно назвать) а как он усердно старался махнуть чтобы разрубить бутылку с водой? да-да именно разрубить а не разрезать. по мне так это пустая трата времени. а для вас,любдей потребителей-это интересный контент, а автору как-то пофиг,он за просмотры бабло срубил и всё тут. в россии бы это не проканало
@@dimabelugin I mean I've watched swords get forged and also watched them get plasma cut on a CNC. I think traditional methods are really cool, but we live in the present too. Making something like this is a testament to the era we live in.
@@dogboy0912 issue is that this "sword" made out of 3 2mm sheets, glued together with apoxy. It doesn't matter that he forged it together with pins. One good hit even on wood can snap it. And I'm not starting that titanium is pretty bad as a sword metal, cos' it's fragile. This definitely looks like katana, but it's really far from being a sword.
CNC plasma cut is a legit way to make swords, if it's made out of steel, not iron.
Process is interesting, but all important choices to make a good sword are failures.
@@1980y ну скажем так, то, как он резал бумагу, говорит о почти бритвенной остроте. Это поделие режет, и режет хорошо.
Последнюю часть твоего коммента не могу оставить без внимания. Тебе везет, если ты не натыкаешься на тонну тупого и натурального дерьмового контента из снг.
I am not Japanese, but I am a fan of the samurai sword, especially the well-known method of making it. I have seen many craftsmen inventing new ways to make it, but this is the first time that I really like a new way to make it, even if it was not the right way or the traditional way.
Those white sparks from the titanium are mesmerizing, fine work sir, this came out beautifully
super travail….j’adore tes vidéo..👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😉…
je dirais même plus excellent travail…
Quelle personne extraordinaire…
et en plus avec un peu d’humour…
Thats probably the most brutally-made-functional katana i've ever seen in my life. Watching this video is quite satisfacting
it's not functional though, if you beat it against something that isn't a bottle of water all you are left with are 3 pieces of sheet metal
its a nice decoration and the machining on it is great, but its not functional
imo when talking about a sword, functional means it keeps its shape when fighting an armed opponent, but if you were to use this to hit a cuirass, or a forged katana/western longsword, which is just a solid piece of steel, this just would not hold up
"Swords" out of titanium are not functional. And he glued 3 pieces of 2 mm sheets together with apoxy. All it can do cut through paper, maybe some fruits. Decent hit even against wood can crack the blade.
@@Numnutz It cuts, for me it's enough. I'm not going to use it (nor any sword) to fight anyone
This is super impressive and amazing! CLEARLY a tough metal to work with, but you persevered and made an end product that I'm sure a Samurai master would be proud to wield!
I'm just here to master the sword
You have an incredible imagination and the ability to turn it into reality, master 👏👏
This may be katana making sacrilege but it’s still totally badass.
Yes , it is .
why
It really is a sacrilege. Shame. But good product tho.
@@PrestigeLoft They did not properly forge and fold the blade.
@@PrestigeLoft Just because a blade is curved with a single angle on the tip doesnt make it a katana. There are many processes that go into forging a katana from what I understand from how you make the fittings for it and wrap the handle to how you actually forge the blade differently from many "normal" swords. It's the equivalent of taking a normal sports car but putting the body kit for a lambo on it. Just because it LOOKS like a lambo and drives doesn't make them the same thing. For instance half of what makes a katana a katana is the curve in the blade which comes from the 2 different kinds of metals you use being different harnesses and being quenched at the same time. The softer metal bends and the harder metal holds its shape and the softer metal is actually forged AROUND the harder one meaning it has a super strong core. Before being heat treated the sword is actually straight and then curves when quenched.... Mind you this is all coming from an armchair expert and not someone who has EVER made a single blade in his life.
12th level Blacksmith
Swings sword like level 1 Warrior
But seriously that thing is rad as hell. Amazing craftsmanship.
Same thought. same. It's a katana, no need for a baseball bat swing.
What a beautifully impressive sword. That is a work of art. Loved watching you make it.
Not only am I impressed by the fact you put so much intricate detail into making your sword, the way you created the hand guard is amazing and it was 42 minutes of my time watching you piece this together well spent!
But what intrigued me was the fact you know how to put a little bit of artwork into presenting your video while doing your video editing process as well. It's just like you making your sword -- you polished your video very nicely as well. Bravo!
It’s funny to listen to “purists”. Just enjoy the talent of an artist. I enjoy watching how someone with a better mind than myself can put things together. Dudes like this make the world a cool place. 🤙🏽🇺🇸
purists? This is three pieces of metal literally glued together.
@@johndoe-jg7he Look guys? We found one!
its pretty and well made for that purpose, but it would be lacking if you tried to use it as a weapon, especially if it was more than once.
All well and good, but would you put your life on the line....this sword for you and a real katana for your opponent,....no one said this isn't a cute wall hanger....
i think its cool as decoration and because i am a machinist myself, i can also respect the work he put into the katana
but thats not a weapon, its three pieces of sheet metal, glue and a few brass pins
hit a cuirass with that sword a couple of times and it just falls apart
also, the whole point of the video is to make a katana out of titanium, which is questionable in itself, but what is the titanium actually adding here? the edge isnt titatium, the spine of the blade isnt titanium, its literally just the sides. the hardness of titanium is too high for a blade edge - it would easily chip since harder = more brittle, the sides/spine of the blade should be softer/more flexible than the edge of the blade, so i dont have to tell you that the titanium is also too hard for that
and in the same vein, the steel he chose, is the right hardness for a blade, not for the spine of a sword, which should be more flexible
the reason a katana has a bend is because the blade is clay tempered, which means the swordsmith apllies clay to the part of the blade that will form the spine, causing the edge to cool down faster than the spine which means the edge is hardened steel while the spine remains soft and the thermal expansion followed by the cooling at different rates is what causes the bend
you want a hard edge because it stays sharp longer and a soft spine to absorb impact without the sword snapping
the way his sword is made ignores all of that, and adds glue on top - yes, he used empoxy which is better than super glue for something like this, but with the layering of the pieces of his sword, the shear forces will tear that epoxy off pretty quickly when it hits something with more resistance than the water bottles he cut, glue just doesn't do well with shear forces - the pins do help with said shear forces, since you would need to shear both the pins and the glue at the same time, but that does'nt change my point and even adds to the "the blade is too hard and not flexible so it will snap" point i made
i may not be 100% accurate with what i wrote here, its 1 am and i'm pretty damn tired - but even without being 100% right, i still wouldn't want to use a sword i cant put my trust in when i am fighting with my life on the line like the people who actually used katanas did
Watching you make this sword from just raw materials was the most enjoyable thing I've done all day, my friend. It's got a steampunk vibe. I dig it! Subbed
Made me think - not in a negative way - of the scrap sword from the game Remnant: From the Ashes. Very steampunk "Made this with what we had available, now to go fight the interdimensional invaders" feel, and I love that.
Sheets of metal aren’t raw material
@@youtubesbichasspolicys5888 thank you I was just about to say. I guess forging the metal and folding it wasn't part of the making process. Weird
Hey bud, just wanted to say I liked watching this, I'm a little behind the curve on this posting in December now, but in case you do anything else with Titanium, I have heard that working this metal where it creates sparks is as dangerous to the eyes as welding as the heats and light produced is similar. I realize there are nearly 6k other comments but I didn't see any mentioning this. If someone else talked about the damaging spark light that's great, but you should protect your eyes when working this metal. Anyway, cool build, bud!
Thanks for the advice bro,
I do not plan to process titanium in the near future, but for the future I will consider
@@mwigmedia wise choice. But I salute you for getting through all the trouble that comes with titanium machining
@@mwigmedia las vende o no amigó o solo las hace para uso propio o ixibition
I've seen titanium cut with some kind of grinder. Those white sparks are spectacular.
I wasn’t expecting to watch this today. The production decisions-in the katana and in the video-were captivating. Well done on both. Very nice finished product. Artistry well-demonstrated.
Most people just unscrew the bottle cap when they want a drink. This seem like an awful lot of work for a bottle opener. ;-)
Seriously though… Beautiful work. I enjoyed seeing this work of art come to life.
You deserve so many more likes for this comment. I appreciate your humor
Looks like a sword carried by the protagonist of a JRPG. Fantastic job.
Nah it has to be like five times the size for that purpose.
looks like a rare weapon
Wonder if this cat could make replicas of some of the swords from our favorite video games? Blessed Furry of the Windbreaker or whaterver?
Many think the sword is too heavy, so here is a small comparison of some types of metal:
Steel 7.5 to 8.5 g/cm³
Brass ~ 8.5 g/cm³
Titanium 4.5 to 4.8 g/cm³
Aluminum ~ 2.7 g/cm³
I would not even be concerned about the heaviness in the first place. I think the bigger Problem would be, that titanium isn’t flexible enough to absorb punching energy. So, if you hit something really hard with that, either the sword or (which is more likely) your hand will possibly break.
@@joachimmuller4930so by that you mean i need a stronger hand right? Or it's something to do with the bones?
@@user-sg8wj3vp6k Well, the problem are your bones. If you get this adamantine Skeleton like Wolverine, that should make the deal XD
@@user-sg8wj3vp6k A stronger hand would not really make a difference, for the problem to face is the shock absorbtion rather than your holding strength
@@joachimmuller4930 These are all valid points you have stated here. Unfortunately this sword is not practical not only by what you have stated with absorption but also the balance will be way off since the Blade is close to half the weight of steel and the guard and pommel were made from the same material used for a steel blade which is the counterbalance if you will. The balancing point of this piece is most likely somewhere in the Handle and not just forward of it. So that and little if no absorption would make this most unlikely to be wielded by anyone.
Great way to make a Katana. I have never heard of making one from Totanium before! Very nicely done. And you are a very theatrical guy.
Wow..an exquisite example of fine craftmanship. Your detail in this sword is exemplary....well done !!
I can see now why the Japanese find anyone else calling a blade "katana" as an insult. I have to admit this was done very well.
@JZ's Best Friend hahahaah ...guy!! na wah oooo!!!
katana is other word to say sword, the true is a katana is a simitar sword tipe like the dusach, only this japanese sword have a legend in the background
you do realize that the original japanese Katana (sword) was similar to the Chinese straight sword ...
@@anrexfk I made no reference to the Chinese. So your response has zero relevance to my comment.
safety tip of the day: when grinding/cutting titanium you should really have some kind of tinted eye protection on as you can actually get minor flash burn from the sparks being so bright.
love how you make jiggs to sharpen the blade you are awesome buddy hope to see more of your work where you from
I don’t normally EVERRRR. Watch videos like these the whole way thru I just like seeing the finished product but this one was nice watching the whole process. And I have to admit I YELLED NOOOOOOOO out loud when that handle broke I felt your pain!!! Great video beautiful sword!!
I'm am on disability now my best years are far behind me. Thank you for the exquisite craftsmanship it was a joy to watch! What a honor to process such a blade!
I'm a fan of titanium. My watches, bracelets, and rings are made from it. I'm also a sword collector so after watching this gave me a great appreciation of the art and soul put into making such things out of this wonderful metal. :]
different creation from before which was melted with hot coals, but this is something new, keep up THIS GREAT WORK.
It would be interesting to have someone who is trained in Kendo evaluate the sword for balance, weight, etc..
For what? It's just a piece of sheet metal with an edge ground into it. The metal wasn't even hardened. At best you'd get a couple tests of the blade before it lost it's edge completely, at worst the blade would catastrophically fail on impact.
yea, i never touch even this peace of metal!
i like his bike video so just fun.
i am training kendo ofcure but, its ok. both of so difference.
katana is katan, fun is fun. so he just fun. easy
Why would someone practiced in kendo know how an actual sword is meant to handle? I'm guessing you mean kenjutsu.
@@ravekid23 titanium can't be hardened the same way as steel. and when you buy the alloy ready its usually already hardened to the correct specifications. so if you don't plan to forge it, or there isn't any process that affects the structure of the material, there is no reason to harden it.
@@danilooliveira6580 the problem is that if you dont forge already as the piece you want, you will not get the diferential surface-core hardness-toughness you need in swords. Even with titanium, see how flexible was the sheets? If they were already hardned, they would not flex that way when he was unboxing them.
It makes me happy that we still have true craftsmen in the world.
Я считаю, что катана - это воплощение перфеционизма в холодном оружии, и наблюдать за такими кропотливыми стараниями автора - одно удовольствие. 👍 Безумно качественная, хоть и не каноничная работа, да и по канону с титаном работать не получится. Большущий молодец!
Una parte muy valiosa para mí fue cuando mostraste la parte donde se quebró la madera del mango, es muy educacional ver que incluso los profesionales pueden tener contratiempos y lo importante es perseverar. Un aplauso.
Its not forging. Its making! That being said...Its still freaking awesome!! Great job!!
When they told me that it wasn't healthy to compare myself to others, they were talking about you. Impressive man-skills.
This must have taken forever.
Few things I'll say, food for thought, firstly, you should use groove cutting with the disk grinder, as it makes your disks last like 6x longer and although the cuts are slower, having to change the disk out 6x more often basically makes it take the same amount of time, the only difference is that you spend 1/6 the money on disks.
Secondly, the handle wrap could have used the classic twist in the middle, which is there both for aesthetics but because it also gives you more grip, making it more practical.
And lastly, I think the only other criticism is that the handle could have been a tiny bit smaller so that your hand fully wraps around it when taking the leather wrap into account, whereas the way it is currently you're leaving a few centimeters of grip behind.
Outside of those things, the amount of work and time this must have taken is commendable by itself, but I also appreciate you not only using pins but that bonding as well. Probably the best way I can think to use titanium realistically. The colors are clean and pleasing, and what is the 'tsuba' here has a great looking design. The end-cap or 'kashira' I think it's called would be a great place to carve a design with how large it is, but obviously, I don't know about how well balanced it is and whether or not it could do to lose or gain some weight in the handle area. Really interesting and cool video, though. Awesome job :D
I think you deserve a crisp high-five for this one
Love that you showed your mistakes, like the bakelite, as well as your skill. Not taking yourself too seriously is a good measure of a man with class! Well done sir!
se viene otro mega video jejejeje felicitaciones por el trabajo y dedicación lastima que no puedas enviar con mas frecuencia videos en fin muchos éxitos
I admire the skill and patience it took to make this sword. It looks good. I can't help but believe that, with tough, backyard cutting, like bamboo, tree limbs, and such, the cutting edge will become delaminated. Considering the thinness of the grind, on both sides of the blade, as it gets closer to the cutting edge, and the epoxy joining of the riveted layers, I think it would be a strong possibility.
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That he was able to create a katana that hard and sharp without heat treating is extremely impressive to me. Very well executed.
Ну все как обычно, просто восторг души!!!
Как показал конец видео, яблоки опаснее)))
That is without a doubt the most BEAUTIFUL Katana I have ever seen "home made". Loved it and had to subscribe.
since titanium can be nearly impossible to work with traditional forging (heat, hammer, repeat) I wasn't sure how he would do this but I really like the result!
Non sono uno specialista ma trovo un lavoro eccellente e una passione nel farlo stupefacente bravissimo continua 😉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Beautiful work man. That was fun to watch.
Man this has become very expensive. The man-hours, the materials, and the machines. Practically, you also upgraded your workshop. It’s a pleasure watching!
The thought and skill that went into making an object using modern materials and techniques to look like a katana where very interesting - would love to see its cutting capabilities in proficient hands - as I can see from you grip and hand placement and cutting style it is pretty new to you - which is why all the cuts were very ragged. But hats off to you for crafting this. A katana gets its curve from the different heat treatments of the steel - to have soft steel along the spine of the sword to soak up blows (bending slightly) without breaking and hard steel on the edges. The folding of the steel many, many times give the blade its specific metallic crystalline structure and drives out microscopic impurities in the metal - which together with the differential heat treatment along the spine versus the edge of the blade gives the sword all its unique characteristics. Just shaping the blade without the internal structure and heat tempering means it looks like a katana but won't have its characteristics under use. But it was a fascinating project to watch and I applaud you!
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The multiple folding and forging was due to the fact that metal science was quite primitive at the time. One can buy a good chunk of proper high quality steel these days over the counter at any metal supplier that will cut through an original Japanese sword like a cleaver through a noodle. The hammer forging and multiple layers was to remove impurities.. which modern steels do not have.
Laminate a core of 1095 between two pieces of 9260 via forging...and you will have a Blade!
Coming from a master tool maker, it's nice to see the correct procedures applied here. Perfectly done. I love the details included. From zeroing with the edge finder to creative ways to ensure the correct radii, top notch. I love that you included the Bakelite when it was assumed a press fit too. Ugh moment for sure.
What a master craftsmen. BEAUTIFUL. Your skill is amazing. nz
Amazing build, especially not being forged. I would be curious on how it would fare in a side by side comparison to a traditionally made katana.
not well. too dull
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In current build he put titanium on external layer, but it should be in the middle with steel on outerside. In katanas you have a hard edge and a soft body in order to absorb shocks ; I'm pretty sure this blade with break quite easily and it's poorly balanced so penetration will be low
@@michaelcandido2824 for a real swordsman,that wouldn't make a difference.i saw a guy make a demonstration about everything being a weapon once. With just a simple broom against a "live" katana wielder, he just stopped short of breaking the guy's skull.after beating him up on other several areas and putting him on it's knees.the guy with the katana had 20+ years of experience under his belt(or so he claimed).the guy with the broom was "just visiting".thanks to that i saved money and never signed on to train.
@@kyndjal3118 that would have been a once in a lifetime experience to see.!!!
How do you do? I am Japanese and I am a master of Battojutsu. I saw your contents by chance. We don't make swords with titanium in Japan, but it is good to be interested in swords. Please relax your body when you swing a sword.
Also, your Dogi is Karate Dogi. Kendo Dogi is Montsuki Hakama.
I was 100% predicting this comment :D
Ассаламу 1алайкум са ваш. Вот сижу на смене в Москве и смотрю твои ролики с большим интересом. Интересный белхш бу ахь беш берш. Дала аьтто бойла хьа са ваш. Ты молодец , так держать 👍🏼✊🏼
Амин, хьаъ Бойл Дал аьттов са ваш.
Амин Я Аллахь
Such a captivating vid
Thanks for showing off your skills and humor 👍🥇