A fusion of art, function, and beauty. The Katana Sword reigns as one of man's finest achievements. It's grace and form only matched by the arts that taught those worthy of its heritage. It is a bond that transcends the very fiber of what it means to be human. And takes the Katana to the very world of gods, beasts, and some say even magic. It is not just the soul of a warrior, it is the very extension of his/her bond between those that dwell in the heavens, those of the underworld, and those not yet deemed worthy of paradise. It is a living symbol of something greater than oneself. It is a symbol of honor, pride, fealty to one's Emperor and Clan Lord, and family. For its cut is as delicate as the lotus, yet cuts as deep as the claw of the fiercest of tigers.
When foreigners practice katana swordsmanship, they do not need to practice Shinto. They want swordsmanship which is not becoming better or more skillful when the swordsman sided with Shinto, Buddhism, or any evil moral. They also do not need to prepare to slit their stomach.
The stupidity of linking Japanese swords with Shinto and believe they are deities. Many swords were poorly made or they had flaws. They are therefore poor deities?? Do Japanese deities have flaws?? Is it not stupid to claim Japanese swords are the best of swords or best cutters based on they being prayed over and are deities?? Can they cut better than those katana made by foreigners and are slighted as replica??! Time, reason, and a little bit of competition will tell.
That hamon was so beautiful.
Lovely doc, thank you for going and resurfacing these docs :D
Thanks for sharing this video
This is so awesome!
A fusion of art, function, and beauty. The Katana Sword reigns as one of man's finest achievements. It's grace and form only matched by the arts that taught those worthy of its heritage. It is a bond that transcends the very fiber of what it means to be human. And takes the Katana to the very world of gods, beasts, and some say even magic.
It is not just the soul of a warrior, it is the very extension of his/her bond between those that dwell in the heavens, those of the underworld, and those not yet deemed worthy of paradise. It is a living symbol of something greater than oneself. It is a symbol of honor, pride, fealty to one's Emperor and Clan Lord, and family. For its cut is as delicate as the lotus, yet cuts as deep as the claw of the fiercest of tigers.
They really were lucky in getting that guy as the narrator!
堀井信秀、堀井胤次 the name of the sword smiths
I want an original katana samurai
STAR WARS - EPISODE VI - THE RETURN OF THE JEDI.
I see you have created a new lightsaber... Indeed, you are powerfull as the Emperor has foreseen !
The Japan Masterpiece!
Đây mới là một người nghệ nhân thực thụ
Nghệ nhân thực thụ ông ấy có tổ nghề khi làm một thanh Katana ông ấy phải xin phép tổ nghề của mình
HISTORY CHANNEL... the sword of the saracens !
When foreigners practice katana swordsmanship, they do not need to practice Shinto. They want swordsmanship which is not becoming better or more skillful when the swordsman sided with Shinto, Buddhism, or any evil moral. They also do not need to prepare to slit their stomach.
The stupidity of linking Japanese swords with Shinto and believe they are deities. Many swords were poorly made or they had flaws. They are therefore poor deities?? Do Japanese deities have flaws?? Is it not stupid to claim Japanese swords are the best of swords or best cutters based on they being prayed over and are deities?? Can they cut better than those katana made by foreigners and are slighted as replica??! Time, reason, and a little bit of competition will tell.