Hey guys, I know the Ninjato is not a historically accurate weapon but I still love the way it looks and had to make one. I grew up on ninja movies and games like Tenchu, and love the design.
Cheers for the vid dude got my little cousin into forging blade recently for his major project we decided to try and build either a katana or chokuto blade and this helped heaps as for what im crafting so cheers heaps my dude and stay safe
Very impressed with the koshirae and tsuka you created. A lot of people making Japanese swords on UA-cam often skip things like the seppa, fuchi, kashira, menuki, mekugi pin and ito wrap, which cheapens the look of the sword. Even though it's a Ninjato and not a traditional Japanese sword, I appreciate the extra effort you put into the traditional fittings.
actually, the ninjato is an original type of blade originally used for cutting grass, then the 🥷🏼 started using it as a weapon on stealth missions because it was small but deadly and easy to carry
Beautiful blade. I love the straight ninja sword. I grew up watching ninja movies and looking at drawing of ninja and they all had a straight sword that's why I love the design. That would definitely be a dream sword for me. Good Job guy's 👏 👍 👌 🙌
You can buy a real Sho kosugi inspired ninja sword from ebay that looks just like the one he used in the movies. I have 2 of them, sharp and have the hamon too.
Frankly, I’d prefer the Katana because if it’s great cutting abilities with its curved blade, but the Ninjato is so cool looking also with its straight blade, so underrated imo.
The extra "cutting abilities" are virtually none existant due to the fact that the curvature is to such a low degree its irrelevant. The curvature most likely is a happy accident due to the differential hardening that simply make the sword look more sleek
Actually each sword has its own advantages. Katana or any curved sword in general is good for slicing and precise cutting, however recovery speed from a miss swing is slow so you kinda need to keep the momentum for a second swing. Straight swords like ninjatou are good for super fast strike and stabbing, recovery speed is also super fast, but they can’t align themselves so you have to be experienced in order to use them to their max potential.
Katana aren’t the best at piercing. Especially armoured which would render the uchigatana (what you’re referring to) completely useless. Ninjato can penetrate armour well and it’s a poking weapon. Even the kenjutsu related to the ninjato always play its advantages of stabs, that being said it slashes just fine if you’re not intending a single kill slash which in general is unrealistic unless you’re being all Japanese and massacring defenceless opponents. TLDR it is good for its purpose.
i love your wholistic and simple approach to things others make such a hard time out of. it’s not as difficult as people make it out to be and i end up waiting in anticipation for your next video.
That fuckin' handle though! The whole thing is awesome, but the entire handle assembly and attention to detail was beyond what I was even expecting. Great work.
I've lost count how many times I have watched this video now 😂 😂. Coming from many symmetries of the martial arts background, it's my favourite sword of all time and a massive thank you guys. When I finally get my hobby forge up and running the shinobigatana is on the list using Wootz steel, W2 for the best looking Hamon and blue 2 for the edge. I have mentioned earlier, but please could you make a double edged shinobigatana I got the idea from binge watching over and over Rurouni Kenshin when he used the reverse edged blade and thought ohhhh, would love to see someone make it, as I've designed one on Nano Cad. Keep the vids coming guys.
I'm a huge fan of swords but I mostly like the swords of the Samurai because of the history however the Ninja-to is number 5 so this video is a joy to watch so thank you Sign Derek Gregory from Claresholm ALBERTA Canada 🇨🇦
Great work, Jumbo Radish! 🛠️ I tried making one with aluminum channel hammered into a blade with aluminum scabbard back in the 1980's at the height of ninjamania!😁🔧
I love your shop set up because it shows that you don’t a bunch of super advanced tools to make something awesome. You should try fittings with a patina finish to it next time. I think that aged look will work well with a piece like this.
I love your shop set up because it shows that you don’t a bunch of super advanced tools to make something awesome. You should try fittings with a patina finish to it next time. I think that would give them an aged look.
@@JumboRadish ive produced nice hamon on knives from 1095 using a propane forge. I quench in water for 2 seconds and then quickly into oil. I use thermos cement on the back of the blade. I use nitric acid to bring out details.
I love the approach! Do you happen to have a video going over your heating and water/oil dipping? Or am I overthinking it, and it's straightforward as it looked? Basically, heat the blade until it glows, then dip? I have an old stainless steel sword I always wanted to remake from higher quality material, and seeing your simple approach gave me the confidence that I can also do it. Ill be sure to watch all your other videos as well.
Somebody has to stop them! (For real though, my source of Tatami mats stopped carrying Tamtami, and fruits are too messy to clean up.) I have to think of something better to cut.
Nice Ninja sword (Ninjato)! I'll take one to go and have it delivered to Southern California, Inland Empire. Do you you guys have a lot of Cole Slaw or stir fry cabbage for dinner? Heads of cabbage looks like your main target for blade sharpness.
I have been welding for 30years and that is very good . I’m trying to find someone to build me a ninjato with custom measurements.do you know here I can buy one? Thank you for making this awesome video.
Great work. Clever idea for getting a long enough gas forge to heat treat longer blades. With the 5160 steel did you just quench it just the one time to achieve the required hardness ? Also, what was the oil that you used, wondered if warmed canola oil could be utilised with 5160.
Thanks! Here was my process: I used room temperature canola oil (sometimes I throw in a heated iron bar to warm up the oil, but didn't for this quench), afterwards I heated the whole blade up to a very light tan color. I tested bending the blade on my knee, and it flexed quite a bit then returned straight. I was going to put the bend test in the video but left it out. I'm thinking of making other ninja weapons, and a sheath for the ninjato, I was going to put the bend test in that video.
@@JumboRadish Thanks for the reply. I have used canola with 1084 knives with success, but never considered room temperature canola. I might do a small test on some steel off cuts. Should be fun.
Bro those fittings and stuff you make for the swords... when they all fit together at the end, ocd pleasing idk why.. some parts of the video matches the background music when your making the sword. Lol
Look up how to build a ribbon burner and you can easily cut down to 2 torches max, and you should definitely look into building a proper forge. Your build looks great though well done.
Awesome! If you don’t mind my asking, where did you find a 5160 billet of that size? I’ve been searching google everywhere to find one, but have had no luck!
Hey guys, I know the Ninjato is not a historically accurate weapon but I still love the way it looks and had to make one. I grew up on ninja movies and games like Tenchu, and love the design.
I Play Tenchu In My PPSSPP
@@ravenraeperfecto2414 I love Tenchu. Me and my brother played every single game.
@@JumboRadish I really love the craftsmanship of the weapon
I Have One More Ninja Games In PPSSPP
Cheers for the vid dude got my little cousin into forging blade recently for his major project we decided to try and build either a katana or chokuto blade and this helped heaps as for what im crafting so cheers heaps my dude and stay safe
Very impressed with the koshirae and tsuka you created. A lot of people making Japanese swords on UA-cam often skip things like the seppa, fuchi, kashira, menuki, mekugi pin and ito wrap, which cheapens the look of the sword. Even though it's a Ninjato and not a traditional Japanese sword, I appreciate the extra effort you put into the traditional fittings.
Whenever I see a smith forge a very fine blade but then make terrible hilt fittings for it, my heart breaks a little.
actually, the ninjato is an original type of blade originally used for cutting grass, then the 🥷🏼 started using it as a weapon on stealth missions because it was small but deadly and easy to carry
@@KevinB-vg7rp The first record of a straight, single-edged blade in Japanese history is in the 1950s. The Ninjato was never used in historical Japan.
Beautiful blade. I love the straight ninja sword. I grew up watching ninja movies and looking at drawing of ninja and they all had a straight sword that's why I love the design. That would definitely be a dream sword for me. Good Job guy's 👏 👍 👌 🙌
You can buy a real Sho kosugi inspired ninja sword from ebay that looks just like the one he used in the movies. I have 2 of them, sharp and have the hamon too.
Me too
@@gregf8167 do you know where on eBay?
Finally! Some one made a Ninja-to that looks awesome!!! Thank you! I love ninja-to swords!
Say spider man
Frankly, I’d prefer the Katana because if it’s great cutting abilities with its curved blade, but the Ninjato is so cool looking also with its straight blade, so underrated imo.
Shinobigatana or ninjato is used to stab
The extra "cutting abilities" are virtually none existant due to the fact that the curvature is to such a low degree its irrelevant. The curvature most likely is a happy accident due to the differential hardening that simply make the sword look more sleek
Actually each sword has its own advantages. Katana or any curved sword in general is good for slicing and precise cutting, however recovery speed from a miss swing is slow so you kinda need to keep the momentum for a second swing. Straight swords like ninjatou are good for super fast strike and stabbing, recovery speed is also super fast, but they can’t align themselves so you have to be experienced in order to use them to their max potential.
Katana aren’t the best at piercing. Especially armoured which would render the uchigatana (what you’re referring to) completely useless. Ninjato can penetrate armour well and it’s a poking weapon. Even the kenjutsu related to the ninjato always play its advantages of stabs, that being said it slashes just fine if you’re not intending a single kill slash which in general is unrealistic unless you’re being all Japanese and massacring defenceless opponents. TLDR it is good for its purpose.
i love your wholistic and simple approach to things others make such a hard time out of. it’s not as difficult as people make it out to be and i end up waiting in anticipation for your next video.
Thank you!
Truly I'm impressed by your wrapping skill, it fits perfectly and neat, good job!
Thank you! I've been wrapping Katana handles since highschool, I love doing it.
That fuckin' handle though! The whole thing is awesome, but the entire handle assembly and attention to detail was beyond what I was even expecting. Great work.
Thank you! Making Katana handles is one of my favorite things to do.
I've lost count how many times I have watched this video now 😂 😂. Coming from many symmetries of the martial arts background, it's my favourite sword of all time and a massive thank you guys. When I finally get my hobby forge up and running the shinobigatana is on the list using Wootz steel, W2 for the best looking Hamon and blue 2 for the edge. I have mentioned earlier, but please could you make a double edged shinobigatana I got the idea from binge watching over and over Rurouni Kenshin when he used the reverse edged blade and thought ohhhh, would love to see someone make it, as I've designed one on Nano Cad. Keep the vids coming guys.
Already know this is gonna be a banger
Bro, that Ninjato is supercool. I like Ninjatos just as much if not more than Katanas.
Dudeeeeeeee. Friggin' Tenchuuuuu!!
日本人なら1回は憧れる忍者！！
かっこいい！！
who doesn't love the design of the ninjato
I know right!? Even if it's not historically accurate, I love how it looks.
I'm a huge fan of swords but I mostly like the swords of the Samurai because of the history however the Ninja-to is number 5 so this video is a joy to watch so thank you Sign Derek Gregory from Claresholm ALBERTA Canada 🇨🇦
Beautiful sword, amazing skill, congrats
Yehey! I love how this dude forge swords and stuff!!!
Thank you!
Beautiful sword 💕💕💕✌✌👍👍
Great work, Jumbo Radish! 🛠️ I tried making one with aluminum channel hammered into a blade with aluminum scabbard back in the 1980's at the height of ninjamania!😁🔧
okay, you NAILED this one
Beautiful work on the wrap. Very impressive work all around.
I love your shop set up because it shows that you don’t a bunch of super advanced tools to make something awesome. You should try fittings with a patina finish to it next time. I think that aged look will work well with a piece like this.
8:57 That's a badass way to make Kimchi, right there!
I love your shop set up because it shows that you don’t a bunch of super advanced tools to make something awesome. You should try fittings with a patina finish to it next time. I think that would give them an aged look.
The fact you put the bevel on with a grinding disc rather than a belt sander is amazing!
Unfortunately my belt sander is a tiny weakling, it's not good for mass metal removal :(
I love this Ninja sword
Good jog
This is incredible
That's some great craftsmanship. Wish I had the tools and space to be able to make one. Well done on the sword. I would buy that 😏👍
Fascinating to watch you produce this sword. You make it look so simple but it is nevertheless beautifully crafted 👍🏻
Awesome 💯💯💯
Great job! The only thing missing is the hamon and saya
I've been meaning to clay temper a Katana at some point.
@@JumboRadish ive produced nice hamon on knives from 1095 using a propane forge. I quench in water for 2 seconds and then quickly into oil. I use thermos cement on the back of the blade. I use nitric acid to bring out details.
I always feel like this way more better than katana
Such a straightforward build, but it turned out so nice, good work
I guess there will be coleslaw on the menu today ! 😁 Very nice work ! 👍👍👍
Impressive forging it is low budget knife, It will affordable for everyone and thanks for your presentation
Love this Ninjato
You done a beautiful job here. Kudos sir. Congratulations ❤
That sword was sick bro 👍
Te quedó genial 👍
Parabéns, seu trabalho é muito bom!
forget the sword, youre an ace with an angle grinder.
Ottimo lavoro!!! Bravo.
Very nice sword. Yall did a great job.
nice sword craftsmanship
What a great job you did. Get you to make my next samurai katana
Masterpiece!!
Hi, greetings from Brazil!
You made an excellent sword.
If I could, I would love to have a sword like that.
jokes aside… that’s a good job for a lawman in his garage while moving a camera around.
Being your own camera man does get kind of tough.
yeah. wasn’t even counting editing. When you’re in your zone on a project it’s hard to remember every time to possition the camera
Looks good. Nice work.
Could you do a tutorial of a battle wrapped ito?, I just love how clean this looks
Of course, I can't say when, but I will make a video about it.
Still cool. Awesome for slaying monsters, including orcs. Yeah, in any D&D campaign.
Beautiful job
A V E E E!!!NINJATO I MUST MAKE IT SEANSEI!!!
Looks good! Where do get all the materials for this? Love it when you post!
I get all my metal from Jantz (knifemaking.com), the wood from home depot (normal poplar wood), and the leather ito I get where I can.
I love the approach! Do you happen to have a video going over your heating and water/oil dipping? Or am I overthinking it, and it's straightforward as it looked? Basically, heat the blade until it glows, then dip? I have an old stainless steel sword I always wanted to remake from higher quality material, and seeing your simple approach gave me the confidence that I can also do it. Ill be sure to watch all your other videos as well.
Looks good
Wonderful~!
This is AMAZING❤️
So beautiful......
Cool I wish I had one too ❤️
Beautiful
Man that's a lot of work to cut cabbage!!! 😁
Somebody has to stop them! (For real though, my source of Tatami mats stopped carrying Tamtami, and fruits are too messy to clean up.) I have to think of something better to cut.
So cool
Thank you!
The Ninjato and Ninjanken are my favorite swords next to the Katana
Bravo!!! Congratulations!!!☺👍👌👏👏👏👏👏👏
Theres always a mistical in it😘
Superb quality
Good job my friend
Really Nice Job. I Like it . ;0)) Grüßle
It's a beautiful sword. Great work. 👍🏻👍🏻
awesome
Really nice work
Now imagine you are in the 1700's trying to do this piece of art.
Great job by the way!!!!
Thank you!
Très joli travail 👍🏻
Hi 👋 there guys?!! You did a great job 👏 I wonder if you can make the Yamato katana from devil may cry of Virgil. That could be awesome 👌
Wow hope you don't mind me using your method. I've been wanting to make one for some time.👍💪
Of course not! Have fun making one!
very nice!!
Thank you!
Nice Ninja sword (Ninjato)! I'll take one to go and have it delivered to Southern California, Inland Empire.
Do you you guys have a lot of Cole Slaw or stir fry cabbage for dinner?
Heads of cabbage looks like your main target for blade sharpness.
Waw, such a nice sword ! I realy lke what you have done. An amasing creativity and skills. I would like to bye a sword like this.
Are you making a salad?
I’m hungry!
Nice sword! Needed some characters carved in. Nice work! 😎👍🏼
Ninja swords would have been plain, with no kind of markings.
I have been welding for 30years and that is very good . I’m trying to find someone to build me a ninjato with custom measurements.do you know here I can buy one? Thank you for making this awesome video.
Awesome job!
Excellent💯
The best is hamering tecnic.. folding...combine high and low carbon....
Ninjatos are primarily used for Stabbing & Thrusting
Katanas are used for fast cutting and slashing
I love the Ninjato more
It looks great, even tho ninja's sword is supposed to used for stabing, not slashing, but i like how the sword looks.
Good cutting skills
Great work. Clever idea for getting a long enough gas forge to heat treat longer blades. With the 5160 steel did you just quench it just the one time to achieve the required hardness ? Also, what was the oil that you used, wondered if warmed canola oil could be utilised with 5160.
Thanks! Here was my process: I used room temperature canola oil (sometimes I throw in a heated iron bar to warm up the oil, but didn't for this quench), afterwards I heated the whole blade up to a very light tan color. I tested bending the blade on my knee, and it flexed quite a bit then returned straight. I was going to put the bend test in the video but left it out. I'm thinking of making other ninja weapons, and a sheath for the ninjato, I was going to put the bend test in that video.
@@JumboRadish Thanks for the reply. I have used canola with 1084 knives with success, but never considered room temperature canola. I might do a small test on some steel off cuts. Should be fun.
@@olivermilutinovic749 Yeah! I am still experimenting with different quench techniques and steels too.
@@JumboRadish Wonder if 80crv2 responds to a simple heat treat like the 1084, 1075 and 5160
@@olivermilutinovic749 Hmm, never worked with 80crv2 before. I do like how simple heat treating 1075 and 5160 is.
VERY GOOD 👍👏
Bro those fittings and stuff you make for the swords... when they all fit together at the end, ocd pleasing idk why.. some parts of the video matches the background music when your making the sword. Lol
SWEET!!
Bravoo👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🖤
Excelente video. Muy buen trabajo.
Thank you!
Awesome
Sweeeeet
Look up how to build a ribbon burner and you can easily cut down to 2 torches max, and you should definitely look into building a proper forge. Your build looks great though well done.
Awesome! If you don’t mind my asking, where did you find a 5160 billet of that size? I’ve been searching google everywhere to find one, but have had no luck!
I get it from Jantz (knifemaking.com), they have a ton of steel to choose from
Awesome! Thank you!
So quick question cuz I'm interested in swords what is the thickness of the steel you use for your katanas?
Um lindo trabalho parabéns