Making A Katana for Call of Duty
Thanks to Activision for sponsoring this video. Check out the new season of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone 2.0 today by clicking the link - bit.ly/3USFTng #sponsored #COD_Partner #modernwarfare3 #MWII . Making the Ashika Island Katana. We made this Samurai Sword in as traditional methods as possible. The fittings were the only thing made from modern material and we found an interesting way to make those as well. The #katana blade is made from Tamahagane from Japan. This build was created by Ilya Alekseyev and filmed and edited by Matt Stagmer (Stalkertron).
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Your craftsmanship is 💯 You can be on our squad anytime 🔥
@Geek_TimeX2
Жыл бұрын
You had better put this in the game or we are all gonna riot call of duty
@ThatWorks
Жыл бұрын
@@Geek_TimeX2 that would be amazing if that happened!
@derekleif4397
Жыл бұрын
Imagine ilya as a new operator for cod
@error-st9tc
Жыл бұрын
@DEREK LEIF let's make it happen
@jackofnone599
Жыл бұрын
@@Geek_TimeX2 , , . . ,
Ilya is one of the few, who can unironically say: "I studied the blade.", while holding a katana.
@nevik2950
Жыл бұрын
Probuably because he built it.
@zZiL341yRj736
Жыл бұрын
Looks familiar wasn't he with Baltimore Steels, Men at Arms or something?
@nevik2950
Жыл бұрын
@@zZiL341yRj736 At one point yes.
@maus9777
Жыл бұрын
@@zZiL341yRj736 he was, so was matt who doesn't show up in this video but is very much of this channel, tbh Ilya was the only reason I used to subscribe to that channel, the cnc cutting and grinding the sh*t out of a peice of flat steel to make an edge really isn't interresting after a few times to me
@soonerfrac4611
Жыл бұрын
The irony is a Rus building a Sino blade. They lost enough times to the Japanese to understand that they have better swords and equipment.
You can't go wrong with Ilya doing a traditional build 👌👌👌
@jaquigreenlees
Жыл бұрын
You can't go wrong watching Ilya doing any build. His pride will not allow him to do less than his best, which makes for a great video.
@sashapopovic3320
Жыл бұрын
@@jaquigreenlees ilya could do just about anything and make it watchable
A metal worker myself, I can confidently declare, that if I had all of this man's equipment, machinery, facilities, and a thousand years, I could stand by an anvil smacking and cursing the entire time and still not create anything nearly half as fine as the blades that he turns out regularly. It's a rare thing for us humans to find what we are truly phenomenal at. I would liken this to Michael Jordan's command of basketball, Freddie Mercury's musical gifts, or Colin McRae's prowess behind the wheel. Simply masterful.
@plainnsimplme
11 ай бұрын
Man i like his nerdy sense of art... Too humble sometimes though..
@user-he6eg2er5y
10 ай бұрын
Вспомните о русском Левше...Русском мастере подковавшим английскую блоху...
@monkeking8604
9 ай бұрын
@@plainnsimplmeif you ever talk to ilya he's not that humble, he has a pride in his work and skill, and I like that, yeah you can be humble but you must have sense of pride in what you're doing, a little bit cockiness
@plainnsimplme
9 ай бұрын
@@monkeking8604 i would like that actually, coz really the artistic aspect of his creation is so so high.... At least in my taste. But i notice he praises some other purely technical guys. I like there work but again they r purely technical and high craftsmanship resorting to taking shortcuts where ever they can. A thing elia doesn't so at all. What i mean he sort of gave too much credit to folks that r great blades makers but not at all on the artist level.
@monkeking8604
9 ай бұрын
@@plainnsimplme you're right, I like blades and metal arts, and I like some neat and precise piece, with all the technicality and modern tool. But Ilya's art is different it have soul, he gave soul to his art, not just about precision, the technique he use, the artistry, thought and philosophy behind his art that's in another level. And I love that he always insist on using traditional way in doing his craft. Did you see he engrave his sword? That is high art right there
Let's all just take a moment to appreciate how good Ilya is at smithing. The guy is a master at his craft
@rickroll6029
Жыл бұрын
i agree,but i just asked if he can make armor(onely the breast plate, but if he does not makes video bout it thats ok) also he my favorite blacksmith , i just wanted to give him a nather context to make 😁
@markymark6954
Жыл бұрын
Look at forged in fire. He creates anything beautifully. A true master craftsman
@ellipsis9573
Жыл бұрын
I will be one to disagree. He has definitely gotten better over the years, especially with his Japanese stuff, but he is still a ways off. He is also just kind of full of crap.
@SlashRfnR
Жыл бұрын
@@ellipsis9573 "ways off" - oh do enlighten us with your wisdom. Where is your art, your content, that you think you can talk so much smack about a smith that has proven himself so many times? F*cking keyboard warriors think they know better. How about you go hide in your mom's basement, unless you can come up with some good argument points to what you think he's doing wrong. Until then STFU.
@ellipsis9573
Жыл бұрын
@@SlashRfnR 😆 😂 😆, ok, you obviously don't smith or know the craft of making japanese blades.
Ilya's engraving skills are mind-blowing, the sakura branch is a thing of pure beauty
Ilya is blacksmith+researcher+historian+man of culture who wears Ahegao hoodies+MAN who respects traditional techniques and pays homage to traditions. I love you Ilya (not in a sexual way).
@logicplague2077
Жыл бұрын
Uh-huh...😜
@BrokenNoah
Жыл бұрын
"not in a sexual way" No judgement lol
@WhoIsRuccaz
11 ай бұрын
Those hoodies are fucking weird. I just heard that term the other day, didn’t know they made hoodies like that.
@ashesofhopesinabonfireofdr6341
11 ай бұрын
@@WhoIsRuccaz well nobody can know everything in this world and not everyone will appreciate something so whatever. It takes balls of cast iron to wear those hoodies in the public.
@WhoIsRuccaz
11 ай бұрын
@@ashesofhopesinabonfireofdr6341 the first part is correct but to say it takes “balls of steel” to wear a weird ass weeaboo hoodie is just incorrect. The majority of people aren’t even going to realize what it is. “Balls of iron” would be John McLean wearing that sign in Die Hard with A Vengeance. More accurate comparison
when bro pulls out the tiny hammer you know the build is gonna be awesome
Ilya doing a traditional build is the only instance where I get food and drinks to watch a video.
@Raziel21K
Жыл бұрын
Facts
@camerongunn7906
Жыл бұрын
Same
I could watch you makin blades and stuff with traditional methods all day. The info you give on the culture and materials is so great. I appreciate you and your respect for tradition. JAPANESE CULTURE ROCKS
Never have I ever seen a western person treat a sword with such love and respect for the process... just perfect
Imagine 500 years later, another sword Smith, historians, and archaeologists found this sword. Ilya's name will be remembered as the most legendary sword Smith in our century.
@muning9577
Жыл бұрын
Laser sword will be available at that time🤣
@llshimada325
Жыл бұрын
@Marimoo yeah possible, but even the jedi and sith were using normal swords back before the creation of lightsaber, sword are basically artefacts for that kind of generation
I love it when Ilya is turned loose on traditional materials and techniques. These videos are priceless. [EDIT] Holy crap I had no idea where you were going with this. Magazine canister Damascus? Brilliant. Amazing result.
Ilya doing traditional katanas is amazing. I'd love to see any of the Sekiro blades from you guys. Kusabimaru, The Mortal Blade, Isshin's Blade, Genichiro's Tachi, there are so many beautiful swords in that game that I'm confident Ilya could do justice.
@nathanjensen7825
Жыл бұрын
Personally ive been hoping to see the black mortal blade. I think it has a very interesting design
@hawaiianrobot
Жыл бұрын
I'm sure Ilya would be open to a video on that if you wanted to commission a piece
As someone who's been watching you guys work for about 10 years on Man at Arms, now on That Works; I have to say this might be my favorite build.
Seeing bullet casings, and magazines be used for parts on that Katana is amazing.
i nearly cried when the end product was revealed. absolutely gorgeous work, and it was so much fun watching ilya do the engraving.
An absolute piece of art, love watching Japanese swords being made the traditional way :)
I'm a cutler in Brazil and I studied for years various techniques used in the construction of a katana. You are to be congratulated, a unique craftsman these days. It looks beautiful. All the best always.
@ThatWorks
Жыл бұрын
I will have to look you up to see your work! Thanks for the kind comment
the amount of effort and love you put into crafting such amazing works is really admirable, as well as the historical detail you go into. great work love watching the vids
I really appreciate the lengths to which they go to show us the traditional forging methods. This isn't just fun, it's educational!
Honestly I think this may be Ilya's best work yet. The man is an artist with all types of metal and his engraving skills have become little works of art that add so much to the pieces he builds.
The reveal legitimately brought me to tears...
absolutely stunning! everything was executed flawlessly and that is one of the most gorgeous blades i've ever seen. you have really outdone yourselves
Невероятная работа, проделанная одним мастером , которую в Японии обычно исполняют 5 разных мастера , по каждой из составляющих Катаны, даже 6 - еще полировщик. Произведение искусства!!! Отдельное спасибо за "старую школу" - просто наслаждение наблюдать за вашей работой.
@nd5301
Жыл бұрын
Илюха могет!
@artemavdalyan2276
Жыл бұрын
Он же Русский знал и зовут Иля
You could never get tired of watching Ilya forging a Japanese sword. It's so captivating! And using the mags for cannister Damascus is GENIUS!
@savagebladestx
Жыл бұрын
I was super pumped when I seen that!
the quench visual was very cool. A lot of work for this video! I could watch an extended 2 hours version
I have a very emotional experience seen our work. Thank you sir.
Owning a blade forged by Ilya is now officially on my bucket list. I have to have one!
Holy cow, the fittings were absolutely the highlight of this one. I mean, the blade itself was impressive as always, but those fittings and all the engraving and fine work there is just downright stunning!
I love the Shinshinto style. That O-kizaki with the bold hamon are perfect. Beautiful build.
Absolute master craftsmanship!!! A beautiful piece of artwork. The menuki, the saya, the habaki... deft, subtle, elegant execution. Ilya is a truly wonderful swordsmith and artist!
I'm always amazed at how much Ilya continues to improve in this style of swordsmithing over the years.
Sometimes I feel like even though we watched them make every piece we just need an extensive photo album of these works from every angle to really appreciate them. I for one would by a coffee table book of your works.
I love watching this guy work... No BS, pure art and accurate referencing.. Thank you
What a beautifully crafted sword and video! Well done and thank you for sharing guys!!
Its really inspiring to watch these videos because of the standard that ilya and matt hold themselves to. They are 100% dedicated to their craft, and ilyas adherence and reverence towards historical techniques is amazing to see in his work. Videos like these make ME want to go make.
Илья, каждый раз, когда ты работаешь, ты пробиваешь очередной потолок! Такое богатство техник и уровень в каждой из них - это нечто запредельное, тем более, в работе, сочетающей разные материалы. Я уже не знаю, чего от тебя ещё ожидать :) Но очень жду!
You can't go wrong with Ilya doing a traditional build . Hard work+ Honesty+ Dedication= Excellence .
Absolutely beautiful. Love everything about this piece of art. So great to see traditional work.
Ok I've said it many times before, bro you are a master of your art and it is very joyful and mesmerizing to watch you work.
Mesmerisingly beautiful!! The art, the craft, the soul in the sword brought to life - thank you. Your videos temper my mind in utter awe
I could listen to him explain the history and the "why" behind each process of the masterpiece for hours. Amazing!
Your level of expertise is beyond the words. The video was full of education, every second of process worth to watch. Regards RandomHands
How I wish I could posses a katana made by ilya. All his works have much SOUL!!
@ROSHANSHARMA-vg7ik
Жыл бұрын
Me too, Bhai!
You are definitely the most talented bladesmith/craftsman i have ever seen. The amount of dedication you put in a piece is just insane. The artistic side, with all the engraving, is just mesmerizing each time. Your work could be exposed in a museum
@pllapointe01
Жыл бұрын
I don't know how it work, i installed the app but dont find where to send text Edit: just texted you, i hope I was at the right place
It is always so lovely seeing you make Japanese swords, I can't get enough! I'm (half) Japanese and I'm always heartened when I see new people, especially from our generation, so faithfully recreating a steadily waning tradition of artistan craftsmanship that's over 1000 years old, regardless of where they're from. Your attention to detail, context, art history, and spiritual significance of Japanese smithing doesn't go unnoticed. Excellent work!
@asadmatsumoto8911
Жыл бұрын
Yeah but he’s actually bad at making katanas
@Iaido_Tests
Жыл бұрын
@@asadmatsumoto8911 it looks really misproportioned.
This is art at the highest level. It blows my mind every single time how talented Ilya is
Don't believe there is any other bladesmith as talented and traditional then ilya. Just love watching him turn anything into a piece of art with such ease 🤘
@arobotwithepilepsie6053
Жыл бұрын
Shurap
I love these traditional crafting videos, you are so masterful.
As someone that can’t draw stick people very well. I always enjoy watching you not only in the forg, but also in the delicate engraving process. You are a master craftsman sir.
That's why he is the forge in fire champion. And blade show champion. No one compared his talent and art.
Hard work+ Honesty+ Dedication= Excellence ❤👍
♥ your katana is an absolute work of art. you have really brought the essence and beauty of the Japanese sword smith into this piece, Anybody would be honored to own and use one of your swords. Watching you make this katana brought lot's of joy I'd not felt in a long time and for that I thank you. P.S you were very informative on how and why you did what you did in the traditional ways of the Japanese sword smith I haven't seen anyone else do this with out having to watch in subtitles
I love when you do tamahagane, seeing raw material being refined into something so beautiful, as opposed to welding different steels together and welding them
Wow! Just, WOW! The artistry is so amazing. I would love a documentary format of him doing this same thing. He explains things so well and absolutely crushes the craftsmanship.
Your katana is amazing! And this video is inspiring. It's so nice to have professionals like you
I truly believe that Ilya has been brought to us from another time and dimension. He carries a certain magic , one can feel around his aura. Encapsulated in every masterpiece he has created, his magic and energy are like a rod of lightning brought here from another realm! Thank you.
It's always a pleasure when Ilya is making a traditional bulld! And i am glad there are still big companies willing to pay for this kind of content.
I love how it explains each procedure for working with the materials. Excellent video keep having fun Guy's 👊😃
This deserves way more likes than it has. This is a work of art 😍
Quel savoir faire ! Une véritable œuvre d'art !! Chapeau bas l'artiste 🙏
Oh wow, the blade bending in the quench is so neat!
this is great and thanks for the info on the second cut during folding. i've seen a dozen samurai sword making programs from nova to here on youtube, but i have to say none of them ever hinted at anything other then cut in half nearly and fold. a center cut was never shown or even hinted at so thanks you taught me better then pbs has on the issue.
you know you're good when a multi-billion company reaches out to you lol
Каждый раз восхищаюсь )) Твое творчество очень меня вдохновляет вот смотрю я на это все и у самого руки чешутся катану сделать но понимаю что до катаны я пока не дорос чтобы сделать что нибудь хотябы приемлимое 😄
Beautiful build, amazing craftsmanship. I would love to learn more about Ilya's training/education to be so knowledgeable in so many techniques.
First time in life I have seen the quenching process and how the metal reacted. Thank you
Какое прекрасное искусство…Творите больше,Илья!
Watching Illya work is a true privilege, such beautiful work, and such passion he has for historical smiting is 🤌 love watching a Master do his work. Thank you Illya ❤ (EDIT) Holy shit, the final piece put together is stunning, such elegance that only Illya could perfect, the ingraving skills are top tier!! 👌
I loved this video, and this is the most beautiful Katana I have ever seen on youtube. The craftsmanship is beyond measure. Thank you for showing the process, Beautiful!
Truly beautiful work Illia, sorry if misspelled. I love how you keep the classic methods alive and give us a history lesson well. Keep up the great work
Илья, здравствуйте! С удовольствием смотрю как создаете. Работа восхищает. Успехов!!!
Ilya is one of the many people who are the living definitions of "dedication", "craftsmen" and "artist". Absolutely beautiful and innovative on so many levels. Will always appreciate you guys.
Outstanding work using all those wild ingredients. I've seen other people try things like this and it often just crumbles and falls apart. The way Illya puts it together it fits perfectly to the millimeter.
Wow!, Wow! This is fantastic Ilya! Another superb piece. Thank you for all your hard work and thank you to who put this video together.
слов нет! красиво познавательно и просто заклинательное видео особенно ручная штамповка узоров и украшений просто шикарно!!!!!!!
Илья, как всегда - божественная работа!
Absolutely amazing craftsmanship. Beautiful. So happy to see traditional craftmanship in this blade.
So glad you have found a balance between sponsorship for projects, and bringing back the old skills. Great project as always!
Никаких сомнений, это я буду пересматривать ещё не раз. Не только шедевр из металла но и прекрасный ролик.
@camerongunn7906
Жыл бұрын
Yes! These guys are some true artists.
You are probably one of the most excellent artists on this platform. This is really amazing, you put in so much effort combining your great skill with these poetic motifs that you invent for your projects. It's really an incredibly artistic endeavor. You've probably done more for the art of traditional japanese swordmaking than anyone else on this platform.
you got the traditional flow and shape perfect for a blade that length ...very nice
Beautiful work of art.
A beautiful sword the craftsmanship involved was amazing
My god the preparation that went into this is unreal: obtaining tamahagane, making the design, traditionally hardening the blade (and showing how it curves downwards first and then upwards), the tsuba... this is amazing! Speaking of the quenching: did holding the blade still affect the quality of the hardening? I know that usually the blade is moved around to avoid bubbles from forming on the surface, but then again, this is a show piece of course, not intended for battle use XD
Love the way you learn the traditions of not only making but the story behind your work.
Wow, I watched Ilya and the guys on man At Arms for years. I'm happy I found this channel! You guys are masters of your craft!
Another amazing piece guys love the work ur putting love watching u work and listening to your explanations ilya ur a master of your craft and an inspector
Scholar, Smith, Swordsman, Artist. Is there anything Ilya can't do? The man is an inspiration!
incredible ..art...perfection ..hats off
I am always in awe of the depth of your knowledge, craftsmanship and overall dedication to your craft. As alway, this is a pleasure to watch!
I am continually impressed by your work both with the craftsmanship of the blade and the creativity of the videos. Thanks for sharing both for education and entertainment!
Ilya is such a master craftsman. He's the only smith I've seen on youtube that was already amazing when starting out and has delivered nothing but perfection with his pieces. I love his historical knowledge about the process as well.
Ilya you are straight up one of the most artistic smith's I have ever seen you create some of the most beautiful and deadly things I truly appreciate that you share your art with everyone and I hope to see Matt give this a try soon
I love when Ilya makes a katana blade.. this is just pure art.
Ilya has such a talent. He can take a build centered around a video game, and turn into such a beautiful story.
Matt your videography and composition in this episode are stunning! and of course - Ilya's craftsmanship and knowledge is jaw dropping as always
I absolutely love this man!!! I’m fascinated by everything he has to say, his skill and mastery over making every part of this sword is incredible!!
It's such a joy to see a true craftsman at work. Thanks for sharing your art!