Springhammer : A Documentary about Japanese Blacksmiths & Knife Making
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- Springhammer : A Documentary about Japanese Blacksmiths & Knife Making
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SPRINGHAMMER is a documentary about Japanese blacksmiths who dedicate their lives to making handmade Japanese kitchen knives, from santokus, to nakiris, to gyutos [it's also the actual mechanical tool used by the blacksmiths]. At the end of WWII, Japan was faced with a burdensome repurposing of many industries, and with military swords no longer in demand despite a tradition carried on since the samurai, the industry turned to the kitchen. Craftsmen, now applying ancient trade skills of blade making to cookery, go largely unnoticed by their countrymen, and have to find a new place in the world for their craft. Thankfully, the world seems to be starting to listen.
Springhammer Part 1 looks at the blacksmiths who create these functional works of art and their culture, while Part 2 continues the story by following the process of the making of a knife from an unformed block of steel to artwork for your kitchen.
We like to call Springhammer an ‘accidental documentary’ - one that kind of happened rather than was intentional. The project came into existence when Kevin Kent, owner of Knifewear, took a leap of faith that bringing cameras into the blacksmith shops on one of his regular visits might end in something cool. He was right. SPRINGHAMMER is being produced by Story Chaser, directed/scored/edited by Kevin Kossowan, interviewing/post-translation by Naoto Fujimoto, executive production by Kevin Kent.
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This doc deserves so much more love and recognition. It’s so well made.
Love the documentary, own the book, and at least one knife of these masters. ❤
Greetings from France.
We live in Fukui. My wife , for my birthday, has bought us tickets to make knives in Takefu!!! We are doing it next month. Man, I am so excited! Great video, really enjoyed it
What an amazing and in depth look at the traditions of Japanese knife smiths. Thank you for making this and allowing me to appreciate my knives as pieces of art and to understand the generational history of the blacksmiths who made my knives.
Thank you!
Interesting, almost every smith says when he started he didn't want to go into it. Yet, clearly all have made it their life's work and consider themselves to be growing and striving for perfection.
That's what I like with Japanese culture; they perfect everything they do, no matter how small or insignificant. If you are going to do something, do it well.
A lot of trades are like that, very few tradesmen started off wanting to make a long term career out of whatever trade they start on, and the ones who are driven to continuously improve are the most likely to be successful enough to stick with it long term.
Got my Shapton Ha No Kurumaku stones and my Naniwa Chosera stones out sharpening and feeling like a Japanese knife smith over here.
Right on! That's a great setup.
so well made. ive watched this 3 times now. i wish it got more recognition.
I've had the pleasure of shaving with a Japanese-made straight razor. It's amazing how this thing was built by hand.
I enjoy watching videos about forging metals. I want to learn the craft. It's so amazing watching these blacksmiths do wonders to metals, it's like they are magicians
Nice Vid, music not so much and would have liked to see more shots of the blacksmiths finished knives.
72 years old and he looks 25. Being happy, loving your life, smiling often, willingness to teach and inspire, and working hard is the only anti aging remedy we need in life. 🙏
No one ever said I’ll take the ugly dull knife. Amazing work. Would love to own a samurai sword one day.
Well made documentary... already watch it many times and still happy to watch it
One day, would love to be able to purchase a high-end Japanese kitchen knife fashioned by a woman artisan made in Japan w Japanese steel & techniques handed down, father to daughter.
I really like knives from Oishya but it’s just not the same.
This video its stunning, missed such films!!!
I love everything related to the production of Japanese knives
May more such films, thank you and best regards
Perfection and pride. Thanks so much for this wonderful and super interesting video,
Happy to hear that you enjoyed it!
Hey guys, thank you for the quality of this video.
11:37 Kurosaki always makes it look so cool
Please make more of these.
Fire whoever was in charge of the score on this hah.
Excellent documentary - made me want to buy more Japanese knives. Should be inspiring to aspiring craftsmen in the US too.
Pushes me to make knives.
Very very beautiful of Japan traditional
Don’t stop making this film
Why is such art not more sought out than factory made junk. Such skill, and heart is an honoring of culture and country. To let it die completely is heresy.
awesome documentary!! thanks for that.
First rate film production. I enjoyed every minute of it
Thank you
So many of these older blacksmiths say that they never wanted to go into the biz, ... but it seems to be handed down to the young men in the family, and some appear to hardly have a choice. In the end, ... they see worth in the life they led, ... carrying on traditions and crafting, by hand, unique and useful tools.
I only wish I could have kept up with the subtitles.
I just got a vg10 steel core Japanese knife.
I never knew cutting potatoes could be so much fun!
That's awesome, happy to hear it!
Very interested on green water in the plastic container that Shibata san used for sharpening.. is that radiator coolant water..? or any other magic water that prevent knives from rust after sharpening
Thanks...🙏🙏🙏
thanks, Ireally enjoyed it,
Thank you brother
Perfect.. loved this
Subarashii! I'm continually amazed by the Japanese approach to doing anything and everything.
That Mario chair was SWEET!
Absolutely awesome doc.
Amazing video,amazing people.I must have to go to Japan...
Thank you for this!
Perfect doc film 👍👍
Thank you!
found the video to be amazing and informative despite my aversion to nu metal :P
OUTSTANDING and informative production.. the mass marketing of a certain class of knives made through war torn Europe and thru indirect sponsors during todays reality kitchen shows coupled with inferior quality mass produced products did the most damage to handcrafted items like knives..
much much love to the young guys carry on .
"You're allowed to be attracted to beautiful shit" - This, Sir, is how I live my life.
very nice video!
this documentary is good, but the music is a horrible choice for such a documentary - it kills the mood every single time when these rock songs hit my ears at max volume, when im trying to understand the craftsmanship of the people you interviewed.. i mean i get it, its your musical choice, but i also dont play rock music in a nature documentary, just because it just doesnt fit
and yes i know some people will comment "well i enjoyed the music", i get it... but you enjoy it, because this music is your taste, im pretty sure that anybody else, feels disconnected after every transition... still good job at making this documentary
It makes sense to use a sledge hammer if it's tradition ❤️👍
When you spend the money for a knife made by a true artist it fallows that you must become a better cook to honor that artist work.
Awesome video these Knives are works of art these blacksmiths should be praised for the craftsmanship and the long hours they put into to making these fine works of art it's mind blowing.💯🔥🇯🇵🔪
waiting for part 2
We'll have it on youtube very soon!
@@KnifewearKnives is part 2 posted somewhere yet?
@@KnifewearKnives Waiting on part 3 now! Different knife styles perhaps? Really appreciate the effort that goes into these two parts so far.
Awesome video
I asked you guys over a year ago if you'd get USB microscopes to show the edges you sharpen. The first few minutes of this video vindicate my suggestion.
We did one better, we got a macro lens for our camera! It'll be making an appearance in the next few months.
Actually the reason for allowing steel for the most part (not all the time) is to make steel harder than carbon steel.
loved it
Excellent material, but the modern music really detracts from the beauty of the art. I expect that from a skateboarding video, not a Japanese bladesmithing video.
Where i can buy Masakage Sujihiki in Japan...? cause in Februari 2018 me and my friend eventually will go to japan due to Holiday...
I'm from Indonesia and desperately like Masakage Sujihiki especially when the blade are made from Aogami Steel..
Many thanks...
The best place to get it is on our website here: knifewear.com/collections/sujihiki/brand-masakage
I feel like you must have known that the website was best place to get that knife for anyone *other* than someone who was traveling to Japan and asking specifically for help about where to go...
the way this video is edited is as sharp as the knives lol
The blacksmith at 43:11 what is his name? Guihay Hamono?
I would love to buy two knives .
One vegetable cleaver , one to cut poultry and meat .
I would get a nakiri for vegetables:
knifewear.com/collections/nakiri
I really like these guys:
knifewear.com/products/haruyuki-kokuto-nakiri-165mm?variant=31621798461488
knifewear.com/products/haruyuki-zanpa-nakiri-165mm?variant=41184935575726
As for butchery, you could get a honesuki which has a poultry bias, but works well for fish and trimming meat:
knifewear.com/collections/honesuki
Or a more traditional butchery knife:
knifewear.com/collections/boning-knives
Nice video
a knife is as good as being sharp, all ppl need to know how to sharpen a knife
Shibata is absolutely right most people don't know what sharp is, they buy cheap knives that loose edge from a week to a month and keep using them till they are completely dull, sometimes for years and replace. Some consider sharp knife dangerous, that's only true if you use it incorrectly.
I got into hobby of sharpening knives recently, got myself some water stones, few knives later, I'm beginning to take knives beyond their factory edge.
My santoku is now shaving sharp, for the first time I got this kind of edge, and had to make it myself on a water stone.
I want a hand crafted knife from one of the masters, they are expensive and I want to learn to care for them properly first.
Work of those masters deserve proper respect, and skilled maintenance.
Wish the main guy it more about the knives and less about himself. Anyone that says "I" that much you've gotta wonder.. Nice to see master crafters at work, hopefully with some better music next time!
I totally agree. I almost had to skip ahead whenever he appeared
upvoted for the music part, really makes the whole documentary cheap.
love the soundtrack, love the doc...
Thank you Jose!
@@KnifewearKnives do you know where i can get the soundtrack? love to hear that for forging :D
Same here, that traditional Japanese music playing at 15:00 is so soothing
looks like they are always forging 2 at a time?
♡
The fishermen part was kind of cruel in my very subjective opinion.. i understand the difference of culture and importance of tradition but it still feels like there are more efficient and humane was to do go fishing, nonetheless a great documentary about amazing and unmatched craftsmanship 🙏
Yeah, sadly it is not the most humane way of fishing..
Thank you for the kind words!
Which song was that 8:34
good documentary.
In any case, it is somewhat strange to see that even in 2021 there are jobs restricted for women (?) (that blacksmith perhaps should have made an effort to teach his daughters...)
that 72 year old looks like hes 50 at most
How long does it take to make one 8 inch knife?
They generally make several at once, going through each step on 30-40 knives before moving on. Some of the faster blacksmiths can hammer about 40+ knives in one day!
This guys take pride . Americans just do it for the gram.
Mostly talk.
awesome documentary!! thanks for that.
Got my Shapton Ha No Kurumaku stones and my Naniwa Chosera stones out sharpening and feeling like a Japanese knife smith over here.
Nice! Happy sharpening!