Japanese Swordsmith - SHIRO KUNIMITSU
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
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The Shiro Kunimitsu family has been making swords since 1786, and is one of the last families to use traditional techniques that have been passed down through the generations.
Known for making swords of exceptional sharpness, the greatest honour for this family has come from having created a sword that was dedicated to a past Japanese emperor.
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It's sad to see such a beautiful art suffer and sit quietly in the shadows of today's views of quality people of today don't see things for what they really are anymore the appreciation for quality is gone due to saving a buck I for one am glad that there are still people out there that put blood sweat and pride in their work thank the heavens for Japanese people one of the very few cultures left that do just that
"Saving an extra buck" might not apply exactly here. Were talking many many thousands of dollars per piece, and not just any average Joe is able to justify a purchase that steep for something so unessential. Don't get me wrong though, if I could buy one of these blades I would cherish it as long as my hands could hold it! They're really quite gorgeous.
I would be very grateful to have your kitchen knives and swords. They would be well kept and preserved so they would last beyond my lifetime. Nothing is more beautifully crafted and artful as much as the katana. I send my prayers that you and the men that work with you would get noticed and become re-known around the world.
Amen brother it's sad to see such beauty go to waste
Indeed, I hope they can keep their business alive. Although, praying for their success is all I'll ever be able to do! Pretty darn expensive stuff...
Joshua Barger Expensive yes, but worth every cent and then some, unlike the cheap knives that are overly priced and are worthless after a few uses.
i feel kitchen knives made by them should be used... if i had to just show kitchen knives as decorations, i'd feel bad. a katana, on the other hand, i feel would look really nice on my wall or a katana stand... but i'd still use it every now and then... because a knife that isn't used is a waste of good steel :)
Jon Manilenio I couldn't agree more.
It is good to see that the family who started this art form continues to pass down the tradition to future generations. If I ever win the lottery I will buy one of these incredible masterpieces, until then I can only dream...
They didnt start the artform.
I've been on a random Blacksmith video steak just lately and I knew I'd get to the Japanese side of things soon.
It's an art to be admired.
Damn must have been a good ‘steak’
I have reached till 6 dhani thanks to the katana sword ...I was really pleased to use it when I had any competitions...and I love her because it was made by hard work and the sword maker had to work on it...the katana is like our spirit which flowing into our bodies depending on how much we are training with it...I respect that Japanese people created...I will be always happy and thankfull
beautiful swords of my home country japan beautiful katana I have 20 of these swords
I love japan especially the ancient japanese weapons
Can i get one? If you want to
My friend has a sword that is three hundred plus years old and is still as sharp as when it was made . Please keep up the tradition of sword making its an art like no other and its hard for those who have never worked steel to know . Bruce
how many people does he chop into pieces daily though?
Nuri, buy a knife or sword made in china, and have it struck with a quality blade. you will see the difference quickly.
use eye protection, new blades made poorly and with poor materials tend to explode..
Andrew Mutz explode?man i think the word you look for is "shatter"
@@AndyOO6 Many knives and swords made in China are high quality.
@@fransthefox9682 very few, I won't say I know who makes the good blades atm but china has consistently had poor quality slip in with the good so often I wouldn't trust many things from there.
very proud to be of japanese descent and i would love to have one of theses swords!
I have had the honor of seeing a Shiro sword in person. they are truly works of art. my great-grandmother came to america with one of these sword when she married my great-granddad, she passed the sword on to my grandmother who still has is today just above the fireplace she polishes it daily. as old as it is i swear it could still cut thru steel once or twice.
Beautiful work, great to see people keeping their tradition alive.
the dedication of what there doing is so remarkable that is really hard to do do not only forge a sword they put there whole soul mind and body it takes that much to do what they do katana swordsmith are amazing that's is a small word to really express there level of crafmanship beautiful swords come out of months of working on the sword
I would be honored to own one of his katanas. It's a beautiful peace of art.
katana* already pural my guy kinda like anime
I will be moving to Japan soon, as a student of iaido, I will contribute to the continuation of this tradition by commissioning one of your swords.
VidaDeSuazo did you get your sword yet?
Any updates on this?
I've been a martial artist since I was 11 years old have been fighting for many years, the sword was always an interest, all types.. spent many hours polishing and admiring, making sure they last many years.. this was very enjoyable to watch, love to see tradition still alive. I do my best to keep my Mayan ancestors cultures alive as well learning wood working and Flint knapping
1am here, got work in the morning. Watching a video on Japanese samurai sword making. FML
Nothing better to watch
beautiful workmanship
never seen anything like
it, the japanese strive for
perfection everyday, i love
that dedication they have.
thanks :)
That is incorrect and untrue. Many generations ago, a certain Kunimitsu made incredible katanas using Wootz Steel from India (Damascus). All, from Masamune to Sukesadas, improved the craft. Sadly, now it is frozen, by laws and antiquated regulations that have enabled Chinese forges to sell tens of thusands of 1000-4000$ katanas, some not a fraction of the quality IF made by a proper smith with the same power tools.
That is some badassery right there. People always think "wow samurai are so cool" well the samurai wouldn't be shit if it weren't for the swordsmith
don't disrespect the bushi-do:
the art of forging the sword, and the art of swinging it are complementary.
it's a 50/50 kind of thing.
Its nice to see thay still make the swords in the traditional way i so would love to buy one of there swords i just love how much love and care and hard work thay put in to it
Art is in the eye of the beholder. If the creator views it as art, then it is art, regardless of what any critic may have to say.
To make a good sword is also an art. People should give more respect to this. I am learning product design and this will be a good field for me and I hope I'll see them and work with them in future
Even if I can't afford an incredible sword like these, it pleases me someone is still making them.
Only Japan makes Great Quality product, no matter what they do, you will be sure that whatever they do is High Quality.
Agreed
China can also make great quality products, but Japanese smiths will make sure there is no flaw in the work.
I have great respect for traditional Japanese sword smiths. This is a very honorable trade/art. I feel government should subsidize these qualified swordsmiths because it is not just a beautiful and functional art, but also of great honorable historical significance, recognized world wide. This way the great skill and knowledge required to hand craft such beautiful and valuable swords would not be lost.
I only wish I could own one of these magnificent pieces of art.
WOW, now nice to see a family keeping such fine art - craftsman - a tradition
if you don't have the means to buy one of these fine swords, from either this era or the ancient past, It is enough to simply appreciate these fine swords and the craftsmanship that goes into them. Anything made as beautifully as these swords is going to be cheap, nor should it be.
Japanese Swords are a thing of beauty and they are a wonder to behold!!!
As I work, I am always burning myself. I cannot shake off the sparks that fall on my hands. If I stop working, the creative process will suffer. So I continue to work as the sparks burn my hands. It is difficult to endure the heat and pain. I wish my ancestors had invented gloves.
i thought the same thing at first, but if you check all Japanese sword smiths seem to be working without gloves, i guess it's a issue of grip, more than a matter of stupidity.
It's wonderful to see such care put into one's art.
Beautifully made video.
Thank you for sharing !
No wonder, the swords made by japanese swordsmiths are so expensive. But it must be a pleasure just to watch it.
beautiful swords... i love the effort and hard work put into each one of them. i wish they were more affordable, though :)
yes wolfiy, i know that. still, i can't help wishing they were more affordable - to me. meaning, i don't mind that they're expensive, i just wish i could afford them.
+Wolfiy Dire-wolf "their, you plank! ......their. Respect the language. If you cannot master something so simple how could you ever be able to respect a master sword?......don't make me laugh fool.
If I was able to own one of these pieces of art, I would cherish it and give it the proper care and respect it deserves. I agree, I feel bad when I see nice knives and swords, any fine piece of craftsmanship being abused or not cared for properly. Too bad I lack the funds to afford such a piece, but if I did, I'd gladly own one.
Now THAT is craftsmanship I would be honored and proud to own. I wonder if they do commissions...
Oh look, they DO take commissions!
I love Japanese culture i have never done forging or blacksmithing but it’s my goal to learn to forge a samurai sword and sell them
It is a shame that modern times are slowly killing amazing art forms like this.
Yes indeed thank you and may only the good kind of luck be yours
I highly respect this Japanese art!
U've got my attention. I want to keep this tradition alive. Learn me
The Japanese government should fund and support all sword smiths and fund them in ways that they can to ensure they do not die out. Having them carry or inherit this tradition is very important to the Japanese culture. They are and should be classed as national treasures.
It's sad to see such arts dying in today's modern world.
makes it all the more valuable
Zero Dragon there arebstill black smiths around today
why cant they just be smiths you are racist!
in fact they are sword smiths
What a great job and a great family
Un arte atemporal. un estilo de vida y una filosofía. admiro todo lo que conlleva.
Perhaps a widely know Sword Distributer would create an Elite line, offering only these hand forged artistic weapons, giving these Craftsmen an additional source of demand, to help keep the craft alive.
It is truly sad to know that such culture and traditions are lost lost. Not just in Japan but all around the world.
Very important your work, very nice.
One thing I'm going to do when I'm fluent in Japanese and on tour with some of my future band members and we're touring in Asia and Japan's one of our stops is try to visit some blade smiths and convince them to make some short swords, straight swords, longswords, broadswords, sabers and cutlasses to show that they can be just as strong and sharp as katanas, ninjatos, kotesus, wakasashis, naganatas and nodachis as well as tantos.
Michael Pritchett k weaboo
Thanck you for show your work place and art.
I know that I'm no Japanese swordsmith by any means,but I've assembled myself a fairly rudimentary backyard forge and I'm wanting to try and make some blades myself,even if they aren't necessarily Japanese style based. Still,I struggle to find myself a decent makeshift anvil that's affordable and certain other important tools like tongs and a proper hammer for making these sort of projects. I hope to eventually find a way around such obstacles as my income is almost nonexistent.
My dad bought me his kitchen knife, and it's worth every single penny.
Ppl need to stop fanboying/fangirling and stopy saying Japanese Katana are the best. Just watch the video and enjoy it. Different sword designs have their own drawbacks. some are made for slashing, some for thrusting. Some are so long you can hold the blade because only the tip is sharpened. If you have any understanding of how to use bladed weapons then you know that this thing about Katana being the best in the world is false.
True, european swords back then were totally more resistant, and the only pros of the katana are that it had a very sharp edge (double sharpness of the european sword) and they were very, very light. Just like a long sharp kitchen knife, that's all.
Katana is roughly the same weight as a longsword or rapier (rapier is a lot longer) and heavier than many sabers.
Lilbaz
Well rapiers I can understand, but the same weight as a long sword? Katanas definitely seem more light to me, and considering them being made of a worst metal than long swords, and less resistant... Idk
Europeans had better smelting techniques so could remove more impurities from the iron and didn't need to fold the metal.
A rapier and longsword are around the same weight. A rapier is very long and quite thick. Don't confuse it with a fencing foil.
eugene188 personally what makes "katana" best is that there are different types and just the overall hiistory of samurai in Japan. you have the tantous which were mostly use for protection (omamori-gatana) then wakizashis, uchigatana, tachi, ootachi, yari and naginata. they are made for different purposes and sometimes smithed for a specific owner/historical figure.
Beautiful! Now if I only had $20k to spare! Have wanted an authentic katana for most of my adult life. I don't think I've seen a more beautiful and functional blade. Certainly a craft worth considering as art.
Very nice video. I am from malaysia. We got much history with japan. Malay had reach japan more than 600years ago.
My 1st encounter of samurai sword is a CANE type. Believe to be taken from deceased WW2 soldier. My friend father save it c/w a rifle. But since its already many years ago.. I think, its already going somewhere else
ヴィデオありがとうございました。
We all must ask: is this another tradition we should let die or should a robot or machine take over, These master craftsman are not listed on any stock market, do not have private planes or yachts but their work is priceless do not let this craft go the way of the buggy whip
What place does it have left? Such things were sold out and discarded a long time ago during the industrialization of Japan. Now you have cartoon porn, sex robots, and a bunch of other goofy stuff that over crowded Japanese people living on top of each other do. You also have nuclear melt downs and a fishing industry that not only kills whales but sells mercury laden dolphin packaged as whale meat to school children proving the government hasn't changed since it sold out the samurai and traditionalist class back in the late 1800's. As it sold its culture out before it still does now.
Pepe Billete I have done some research on the subject above, and their is a new Market, it is the Global Wealth nations a niche market no doubt but none the less hope Your comments on modern day Japan are accurate unfortunately Thank You
I respect for your work and loved to be a swordsmith myself but I don´t have the skill, I think...
It´s very interesting how much skill, love, devotion swodsmithers have for their work/art. In fact it is art actually. I Would like to buy one of your sword but ii is somewat expensive and people today don´t make too much use of it... that is why people don´t buy original craft swords, the will simply be used for decoration.
I encourage you to continue to craft very high quality swords because its tradition cannot end. best of luck to you all.
Azores are with you
Excellent video--thanks!
no power hammer? your name has earned my respect.
I would very much like to have sword made if I could figure out how to contact these guys
We such super reminisce of 18th century of japanese sword of kunimitsu. Started over 18th century for japanese next generation?
Your website is not working - I hope you are still making swords. Thank you.
i would so love to make things like that
you can! There are communal places that have kilns and fire pits. Consider going there and ask if you can build a section for sword building!
Is sharpness actually important on a knife or is it the steel that matters because that's what enables knives to maintain a usable edge. Sharpening the knife is another whole story..
How much do one if these go for? I would like to support their business and tradition
They can be in the thousands thanks to their famous name.
you can support by blowing a donkey... ready?
it can go up to 150,000dollars and are priceless hundreds of years old
I think he was talking about the newly made swords not the old priceless swords.
probably like $10,000 for a good one. I'm sure you could probably get a few for $3000 or so possibly.
It's a Beautiful Art! Love how it's done.
"If, on your journey, you should encounter God, God will be cut,".
Yahovah will sever you if you continue down that path.
I suppose you believe in fairies and the Easter Bunny too?
and I suppose you believe there was a gas fart and then we were all just magically here. SMH we need to pray for this generation we really do.
you could pray or watch paint dry...both will end in the same result.
we're not magically here science has explained it through evidence its a lot better than making up bullshit
It´s a thing of tradition. he creates his blades the same way that his ancestors did in as many ways as possible. If his forefathers could endure the heat and the pain it his obligation to endure it was well.
Great film.
What do they use as flux? It's look was interesting, kinda looked like seaweed or shredded tea. Obviously it's neither, and they certainly don't use borax
How much it cost for a 'kodachi' sword? Pls forgive my spelling. And for a 'butcher' blade, not too big though coz I want to chop beef and pork into cubits for soups, also vegetable into thin slice to cook them quick after I turn off the fire. And also what's a knife for skinning fish and opening oyster?
+luisito zamora 19,300.00 USD for the sword.
+Calen Baker WOOOOOOW
cheap chinese stuff that simply works but is not made traditionally or with detail? 150 dollars.
the quality stuff? what that calen baker guy said or something close
Beautiful
Very nice work, and also very nice video!
japanese blacksmithing 😍
for westerners - in japan the family name can be passed to anyone - even if they are not of the family.
Not to say the swords are not good, am merely pointing out that family names in japan are different the rest of the world.
+David Boson renowned craftsman would historically grant their family name to chosen successor, so as to keep the "business in the family" as the craftsman's name usually was synonymous with the quality established by his predecessors...Thus it seems a bit more personal than "giving the business" over to your protoge, but not really all that different in the end... You'll see similar things in the West with very old businesses, having the name of the founder, but the current owner has a different name than what's on the door. In japan, they take a much more intimate view of this, and grant the name as a title to their chosen apprentice; it's a considered the highest honor an apprentice can receive, that he has been entrusted with the name to carry, and is expected to uphold the standards of those who carried it before him....
oh man. I so want one.
beautiful sword
To The Creators of This Video: Why not make a Bluray showing the entire process of making a sword. I would DEFINITELY buy one as I appreciate the art/craft. And I ca not be the only one who feels this way.
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somebody buy them work gloves...
I love the video. I respect tradition & skills. I have higher respect for wearing safety glasses, hearing protection, feet/toe protection.
Beautiful work!!! I want one!!
Does anyone by any chance know where or who i can find a sword teacher,this seem really cool to do and i just want to learn
I love to buy your swords ,but the prices are not comfortable with my budget.I wish a can afford one.
George Goldman you forget that you are not buying a toy, you are buying a sword.
dzigimk well i can also buy and ak - 47 for like $500 US. the swords are like $12,000 not everyone just has that much money lying around to drop on a sword which cant be used for what is was made for. $12,000 is almost as much as a person on minimum wage would make in a year.
Matthew Thesexybeast I understand that man but that ak 47 will never be special as that sword.
+Matthew Thesexybeast What is your wage in your line of work? Minimum wage obviously.....you wouldn't have had any other reason than that to compare it.
At the end of the day these swords are made as family swords, if bought by individual it would've originally been purposed the duty of the defence of the homestead. So, talking about it in terms of "minimum wage" is stupid. Not everyone has the means to purchase this type of artwork, but what you seem to forget is that like any other art work, it is expensive. But, this artwork is practical, beautiful, precision made by the finest craftsmen in the world.
A sword such as this, such as the one I bought a few years ago, back then took 3 months from beginning to end/final polishing to make!!!!
(Not a cheap piece of "Coldsteel" crap!!)
In my opinion this money was well spent....your opinion....."too expensive" because you did not work hard at school, because from there you did not go on to a good university and job etc. I did, I have a big ol smile, and a beautiful sword.
This is awesome.
he sometimes gets complaint cause the blade too sharp.🔪🔥🔥..what a skill🙌
he is saying that the sparks burning him keeps his mind focused, try forging with gloves and you get complacent and will seriously hurt yourself. you respect the piece alot more without gloves.
Nice video. what's the price of this sword and where can I buy it?
To anyone still watching this you can get their knife from Japanesechefknife.com..their knife are awesome with unique grind that are easy to sharpen and get really sharp...one of the best I ever use
I would love to hit the lottery the give a nice lump sum to this family do a great tradition keep being pass down. I family like this the still hold on to old tradition and a way from Japanese history the Japanese government need to take care of in some fashion. when get the money I buy one of these beautiful sword
They do have this invention called gloves it will stop sparks burning your hand.
What is materials for claying., ?Please...
私はグアテマラから来たんだが、今ニューヨークにここに住んで、私は多くの芸術を鑑賞し、それが本当の芸術であるため、AAAがある、と私は本当に学びたいです
He said swords dont sell as well as they use to...i would be glad to buy a sword
how do you make the fire hot enough to heat up the metal that much?
Doc Halovic it will take a lot of time for the fire to get that hot. So time.
"My hands are constantly burned by the falling sparks" wtf dude just wear gloves like i know it is old school and its a tradition to do it how they did it along time ago but at least wear very thin gloves just in case. I don't think it would be that disrespectful if you were just keeping your hands a little safer...
beautiful craftsmanship 20k price tag
1:48 looks like a Japanese Benicio del Torro
gloves
came to the comments to say this.
Me too!! Ha ha! Get some gloves man!
As a blacksmith, they train their hands to become the hammer, their hands are the forge, the steel, the katana. Gloves will make you soft, weaken your grip. But with your bare hands, it makes you stronger everyday. Thats why no one can forge a katana like they do. They even sharpen the katana by hands. Not by some damn dump dead machine. Thats why they say every katana has a soul in it. It's alive.
Agreed... I know the pain gets the blacksmith more attached to his work but still... gloves man, attach yourself out of will power.
calluses
The only problem is, I don't think many people could justify paying $19,300.00 for a sword ( or $5,000.00 for the short swords). If they were more affordable, or if I had millons to spend on stuff like this, I'd buy one in heartbeat!
I'm just going to spend more money than i can make a year to buy a sword. Because wars are so frequent here and owning a sword is a must.
***** where do you live
Niko Mitre depths of Alaska. :)
It'd probably be cheaper to buy all the materials and slowly learn how to make swords by myself rather than buy swords from a Japanese swordsmith...
***** Or train hard with a master and have him give you one of his. Like in stories ;)
Are you kidding me? Common man
Does anyone know the soundtracks?
I would love to become an apprentice 😭🙏🏽