Metal & Wood what a duo.

Everything Japanese the workpiece, tools, rice glue, the bandana even the spirit. Keep going.

Not many understand the simple pleasures of working with hand tools especially when carving

Fascinating and humbling. Staggering artistry and craftsmanship. Skill everywhere from honing a blade to mixing rice glue! And those beautiful little wedges! The control of his hands and tools is breathtaking... and he'll still be learning everything he creates a piece... what an artist. So happy I found this. Thank you so much.

@islandblacksmith

2 жыл бұрын

much appreciated!

I am in awe of your tools and the use you make of them. Thanks for letting us in your workshop !

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

simple is good!

Wow, just about sums it up for me. Never done much in the way of knife making, but done a fair share of carpentry. This video makes want to watch over and over, while simultaneously makes me want to now go lose myself in the shop. Great video, and great brain fuel for a growing craftsmen.

Wow! you are a real craftsman. I stopped breathing during some of those shots just thinking how I would have ruined so much good work with one little slip of the chisel. Thanks

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

sometimes you can adapt and alter the plan when that happens, but other times it is just the price of learning that we all pay from time to time... ^___^

Watching a craftsman is very relaxing. Thank you very much for showing what some may consider the tedious things, these are where true craftsmen shine. Patience and endurence are rare in our want it now have it now culture.

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

indeed!

Thanks for posting this! Will be referring back to it as I make my first saya for a wakizashi.

@islandblacksmith

4 жыл бұрын

there's plenty more detailed info on the website if you search around a bit too...

Thanks for sharing. I find all answer i need in your complete description. It's really a pleasure to see your work. Have a nice day

A delicate and accurate work. Pure art. A greeting from the Basque Country.

@islandblacksmith

8 жыл бұрын

greetings!

Thank you so much for filming this! It really helped me out with understanding how the koiguchi is made.

Wow! Fantastic work as always.

Sir, even your shavings are beautiful. So relaxing and inspiring to watch, thanks for sharing.

Wow - thanks for posting such a great video. Deeply enjoyable!

Absolutely mesmerizing! Amazing video! Amazing craftsmanship!

that´s awesome you are definitely one of the best blade smiths and craftsman i´ve seen!

Thanks for filming and sharing so much of your work. I realized watching your video that I need to focus on my patience and try to remember not to rush and use deliberate and steady movements.

@islandblacksmith

8 жыл бұрын

go for it! life is a marathon not a sprint ^___^

Outstanding! Well done.

you make it look sooo easy while having such beautiful results

you are the very master of the wood stuffs

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

plenty to learn and improve yet!

beautiful craft!

Excellent skills. Beautiful made.

awesome craftsmanship,i love your work

Great work

a lot of fine work for painting it black then. I liked the natural finishing

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

yes, the wood is beautiful...not painted, though...it is actually lacquered with natural urushi made from the sap of a certain tree...14th century style, and much more durable in the long run...(this piece was part of a wedding so the formal finish is appropriate) ^___^

@jonatasfigueiredo

5 жыл бұрын

So much culture coming from you guys, nice work. I'm very delighted with the video and became intrested on the subject

Smart old world clamping method. Great video man

@islandblacksmith

8 жыл бұрын

yes! there are some very simple solutions out there that sometimes get forgotten with so many "gadgets" available...

@aic53

8 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to more examples of simple and inspiring forgotten solutions my friend, thanks.

@blazeaglory

5 жыл бұрын

@@aic53 forgotten solutions? CLAMPS WERE INVENTED OVER 2000 YEARS AGO...C'MON lol I felt like yelling at my phone. JUST USE CLAMPS haha someone's into bondage alright😉

wow dud! im addicted... really nice work..

Dude, i seriously enjoy your videos very well done (and very helpful lol). Keep up the good work :D :D :D

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

glad to hear, keep up the journey towards excellence!

Beautiful work. Have subscribed to your channel.

i like the way it has a notch cut in the bottom on the inside to collect the blood of your enemies

@islandblacksmith

8 жыл бұрын

haha...it is actually to collect the blade oil which tends to build up a little after a century or two of care...keeps it from making the blade sticky...

I love wood craft

pretty awesome

@islandblacksmith

2 жыл бұрын

your encouragement is very much appreciated! i hope you are able to find a craft you can enjoy and pursue! if you use hand tools like kanna (plane), nomi (chisel), there is almost no dust at all, maybe someday you can do it again! yoroshiku!

@creat_yve

2 жыл бұрын

@@islandblacksmith thanks, dunno I nearly always used the western style (sandpaper) to smooth wood. I'm mlte a perfectionist and with such rough tool, I could work with, but it not was smooth enough in my eye. But could be because I've used western tools *shrug* Thank you very much for your best wishes, it's hard with that kind of allergy, because my brain begins to haze the odor of wood but I like wood it's somehow contradicting, seeing wood am like it, butt sniffing it and my brain says "irgh" 😅

@creat_yve

2 жыл бұрын

And well yeah, nice to meet you too :) You're really a kind person.

@islandblacksmith

2 жыл бұрын

there are furniture makers in japan who finish with only mameganna, it is much smoother than sanding...ganbatte!

@creat_yve

2 жыл бұрын

@@islandblacksmith oh thank you very much for that pretty good and kind advice, I'll look into it an research it 😊😘

Thank you, Sensei.

Great video as usual! Are we ever gonna see you doing some urushi videos? I always love seeing the process that goes into that.

It just blow my mind

Un trabajo hermoso !!

You are NEXT LEVEL CRAZY !!! This is beautiful ! So not traditional, so not by the book yet soooooo beautiful ! Loved it !

Красивая работа!!!!

I have a strange urge to go lay down in a sun warmed pile of fresh nootka Cypress shavings now.

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

^___^

@velazquezarmouries

7 жыл бұрын

ray minazzi me too

You can hear how sharp that plain is

First of all I have to say thank you for sharing this wonderful video. I've always love to see and admired your works. absolutely beautiful fittings as well as the blade itself. I have two questions. 1. how do you prepare rice paste glue? do you often eat rice? 2. is Tokusha found around your place?

@islandblacksmith

8 жыл бұрын

ありがとうございます, Fujita~san! yes, we eat delicious rice often (tsuma wa nihonjin desu) and tokusa grows around here, but maybe a different variety than in Japan...here is a link to my sokui process, just mashing and adding water: islandblacksmith.ca/2015/10/making-sokui-rice-paste-glue/ or sometimes i use komeko base...

hey if I carve like you do at 6:25, 9 out of 10 I'll bump my chisel to the steel nut lol. Nice hand control my buddy👍

@islandblacksmith

Жыл бұрын

i usually put a piece of wood in front of it, but i was aiming for the side just in case... ^__^

@yizhuolin3906

Жыл бұрын

@@islandblacksmith yep, the piece of wood trick that's pretty much what I did. I didn't have my bent chisel by my hand so I've been carving saya inside with regular flat and mortise chisels today, the wood is beech, the tsuka turned out fine but carving the saya was a nightmare. Do you think beech is too hard of a material for saya? I'm sure having the right tool will help a lot though.

@islandblacksmith

Жыл бұрын

pretty hard but you can do it! you can also bend a regular chisel if you have a small propane torch to take out the temper in the center part, make it black but keep the tip cool...then once it is cool in the air bend it slightly and re sharpen...

@yizhuolin3906

Жыл бұрын

@@islandblacksmith I'm sure this will help out. Next time I'll get some softer wood like cherry😏

@islandblacksmith

Жыл бұрын

keep it up!

Your videos still amaze me, even after having watched them several times already ! =D I really wanna give this a shot with grandpas old equipment. I have a nice piece of ebony, have you ever worked with some ? I read it can be quite hard to work with ...

@islandblacksmith

6 жыл бұрын

harder wood takes more time and patience...testing different glues and techniques is also a good idea with tropical hardwoods...

I'm making a sword for a boy (wooden sword), and I didn't know how to make some parts. You helped me a lot. Thank you very much Sir 😏😏😁

@islandblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

cool!

Beautiful! What is the fibrous material that you use for buffing the wood?

@islandblacksmith

8 жыл бұрын

it is tokusa, horsetail...dried it can be used as is or boiled and glued to wooden blocks...the plant cells have silica in them so it acts as a very fine sandpaper...

@nathantonning

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@eastoforion

8 жыл бұрын

In America the old timers used it as a scouring agent for cleaning soot from cookware, very cool to learn another use for it :)

@islandblacksmith

8 жыл бұрын

yes! i think it used to be called "scouring rush"...

@OKBushcraft

7 жыл бұрын

+Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmith I have used it in making traditional and native arrows and bows. I never considered gluing it to a board. Thanks for the information.

Great and nice job! Thanks the video! what material you used as glue?

@islandblacksmith

4 жыл бұрын

sokui is rice paste glue, you will find some info and a couple of links in the description...

Damn that's some quality good sh** up here! this carving is so delicate and precise... if it goes wrong once you're fu**ed ... well done.

What material do you use to smooth the saya?? It gives it such a beautiful finish

olá, tenho assistido seus vídeos, e adorei, parabéns, abraços.

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

b(^___^)d

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship. Wonder if you’re taking apprentices?

@islandblacksmith

3 жыл бұрын

much appreciated! not at the moment, but here is a good place to start a journey: islandblacksmith.ca/2015/05/on-swordsmith-apprenticeship/

incredible work. very relaxing to watch. where did you learn all this if you don't mind me asking? are there any books I could find with some of this information in it? I watched the tanto video as I am a blacksmith and I love wood work. thank you.

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

i still have plenty to learn! studying antiques is helpful (even online), there are some suggested books for study here: islandblacksmith.ca/product-category/books-apparel-gear/books-resources/

@guitargeekforjesus

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I greatly appreciate your response.

WOW !

amazing job, what kinde of wood you use ?

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

nootka cypress ^___^

That's a pice of art, undoubtedly. Thank you very much for sharing your skills and craftsmanship. I hope you'll continue to make more videos, they are like lectures at the university, seems to me. P.S. Where did you get your japanese-style planes? Are they hand-made by you or did you buy them somewhere?

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

the kanna are from the local hardware store (in japan), not expensive ones but they work for me ^___^

What kind of wood did you use for the koiguchi? Thank you for turning on the comments. On most of your video I would love to tell you that your work is beautiful and your time and effort in documentation of your skill is greatly appreciated. I know how that filming while working add quite a lot more work to the process. Once again you have my gratitude.

@islandblacksmith

8 жыл бұрын

thanks, it does indeed so i am glad it is helpful! the wood is local Oceanspray ironwood which is peculiarly strong even against and across the grain...i don't recommend running the grain that way with any other wood, instead it should run vertically across the opening, as with horn (which is much better than wood in general)

I have hornbeam, ironwood trees, they may not appreciate the idea of me cutting them. Though, master, could you share something about the saws you have and which is a strong choice?

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

i am not sure what the best approach to extra hardwood is, i use my regular saw for small pieces of Oceanspray ironwood...i am a fan of Japanese saws in general, though! ^____^

What types of wood is used here? Also very nice workmanship, 15 seconds of one of your videos shows true dedication! It's inspirational.

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

this is nootka cypress, the fittings are oceanspray ironwood...

How soft is that wood that you can chisel out of it freehand? Beautiful.

@islandblacksmith

4 жыл бұрын

not super soft, just right! too soft is more difficult (like kiri or red cedar) as the chisel must be perfectly sharp not to damage the wood...

Thanks for video sir, what is you use at minute 25:06 - 25:09 for glued?

@islandblacksmith

4 жыл бұрын

sokui is rice paste glue, you will find some info and a couple of links in the description...

What wood is that? great video

@islandblacksmith

6 жыл бұрын

lots of useful info in the description, even more on the website...

I wish you talk about the steps you go through with making the sheaths for the swords and knives.

@islandblacksmith

6 жыл бұрын

here are some resources to help with your study: islandblacksmith.ca/process/making-the-tsukimi-tanto/#/saya islandblacksmith.ca/process/making-aikuchi-tanto-kuro-urushi-koshirae/#/saya islandblacksmith.ca/2017/07/aikuchi-tanto-koshirae-carving-tsuka-saya/ islandblacksmith.ca/2015/12/touzai-fusion-tanto/#/saya islandblacksmith.ca/2016/02/making-a-tanto-takedown-handle/ islandblacksmith.ca/tag/tanto-geometry/

Is the rice glue you made at the end the same as the one use earlier? Can it be any rice?

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

yes, the same stuff...you will find some info on sokui and a couple of links in the description...

Bonjour c est une excellent vidéo , mais je voudrais savoir comment on fait les biseaux qui ce trouve au-dessus du katana y a t il de la doc ou de la vidéo.pour voir . Merci 🙏

@islandblacksmith

2 жыл бұрын

shinogi? forged in...then filed smooth before yaki-ire...and polished flat, first, *before* polishing the bevels...carefully watch the pros work: kzread.info/head/PLBJ5AOs7cMwAKoUMo-WZ8r9Uv6rVlzn3e

what wood do you use?

What is the name of the formon? , From the minute 17:55.....

love the video! If I could request one thing, utilizing captions to give brief descriptions of each step (kind of like how @primitivetechnology does) would be super cool!

@islandblacksmith

6 жыл бұрын

check the description ^____^

11,003 subscriber. Would you mind sharing what the glue/paste stuff you used to glue the sides of the saya together?

@astrong0

7 жыл бұрын

Never mind. I had to finish the video. This is all amazing work.

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

yeah! ...and there's some links in the description too...

Nowhere can I find a video of how to make say with pockets for kogai and kozuki. Maybe you can show?

@islandblacksmith

2 жыл бұрын

i don't have a video of that process, you will have to hunt around for photos and do more research...there are a couple of different ways, the basics of one technique can be seen here: web.archive.org/web/20160328042633/www.sayashi.com:80/project%20pages/koshirae_saya1.htm

@shark8837

2 жыл бұрын

@@islandblacksmith Many thanks !

So I have a couple questions, what is the grasslike material you use, to what it looks like to me, fine sand and then what do you make your paste out of, it looks like rice but I have no idea.

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

you are on the right track! check the description for some info and links to assist your exploration and research...

@Rhonous

7 жыл бұрын

Okay cool, I didn't even think to look there before asking :) thanks again

I have a few questions for you if you've time to answer them. 1- what are using as an adhesive in this? 2- what did you use to sand the piece with?

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

lots of answers and links in the description...

@cesaralvarez5982

7 жыл бұрын

Fablesguy KOL It's sticky rice!!

How come the mark at the side where its glued cant be seen

@islandblacksmith

6 жыл бұрын

a proper glue joint is not a gap filled with glue, it is a fit so tight there is no gap...there is such a thin layer of rice paste between the halves that it is hard to spot on video...thanks for checking it out!

@makeylaishram3813

6 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome

can someone tell me what is that thing used for smootheing the wood at 24:35 ?

@islandblacksmith

11 ай бұрын

tokusa, horsetail, aka scouring rush...check the description for links to the articles with more info...

@hugot2261

11 ай бұрын

@@islandblacksmith Thank you very much. :)

@islandblacksmith

11 ай бұрын

...and you can also use the fine plane shavings from magnolia (or probably most woods) to burnish the surface...

how strong do you find the rice glue to be?

@islandblacksmith

8 жыл бұрын

if mixed and applied correctly it is stronger than one might expect...it is not stronger than the wood itself and should really be used with some additional mechanical reinforcement for knives (horn koiguchi, a metal fitting, a handle wrapping, etc) islandblacksmith.ca/2014/03/sokui-rice-paste-glue-strength-testing/

@nickwoo2

8 жыл бұрын

Awesome testing!

do you polish the blades after?

@islandblacksmith

4 жыл бұрын

yes, kajitogi or a little further, then build the fittings, then the rest of the polishing stages: islandblacksmith.ca/process/togi-hand-polishing/

I think it was such a shame to paint it all black. But I wonder, what was the glue used and the "straws" for polishing?

@islandblacksmith

4 жыл бұрын

not paint, natural urushi lacquer which is the sap of a certain tree, darkened by a chemical reaction with iron oxide...sokui glue is made from rice, and polishing with charcoal and tokusa horsetail plant...plenty more info of the build and historically accurate techniques on the website, check the description...

laik.super

What is that "glue" you use

@islandblacksmith

6 жыл бұрын

Sokui is rice paste glue, more info and links in the description...

did he just make glue out of rice

what kind of glue is that? did you make it yourself?

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

it is called sokui, yes...you will find some info and a couple of links in the description...

how long did the entire project take from start to finish?

@islandblacksmith

8 жыл бұрын

maybe about 150 hours work plus time for cooling, curing, drying, etc...spread over about three months...the largest tasks are lacquering (which took about 47 days) and polishing the blade...

@zachdeel1595

8 жыл бұрын

Wow

how do they make the glue

@atom8248

4 жыл бұрын

rice i think

@islandblacksmith

4 жыл бұрын

sokui is rice paste glue, you will find some info and a couple of links in the description...

The things in minute 25:06 are rice?

@islandblacksmith

6 жыл бұрын

yes! more info and links in the description...

Can you like just grind that wood fitting the scabbard? Coz as i was watching everytime you hit it with a chisel it pops and flies up i thought it might break. Of course only a master can do it

@islandblacksmith

6 жыл бұрын

the koiguchi reinforcement? 17:16? yes, i would recommend filing it...just this certain type of wood is so strong it won't break like that...best material to use is horn, most wood is not strong enough to help...

@vantatilfly

6 жыл бұрын

Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmith yes it was the cringe part of the video. I have some iron wood here i forgot what they call it locally im south east asia. It cant be worked with chisels. Wood breaks or chisel breaks

@islandblacksmith

6 жыл бұрын

there are all kinds of "ironwood" in every location...but if you had that cross grain slice of oceanspray in your hands you couldn't break it...this is why it is quite different, not just hard, but lots of strength...

@vantatilfly

6 жыл бұрын

Crossed Heart Forge - islandblacksmith i remember we tried to make a bench out of iron wood. I tried to hammer nails into it. Nothing got through. And the old man carpenter just quit on the project. He said he got sick amd he just cant do it. They call the wood magkuno

@islandblacksmith

6 жыл бұрын

sounds like ironwood! ^___^

do you sell your knives because if you do I want one

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

i only make a few pieces every year as they each take up to 200 hours... islandblacksmith.ca/

I'm kinda disappointed it had to be stained black. It's beautiful.

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

not stained, though...lacquered with natural urushi made from the sap of a certain tree...14th century style, and much more durable in the long run...(this piece was part of a wedding so the formal finish is appropriate) ^___^

25:55 что за клей ??

@islandblacksmith

Жыл бұрын

islandblacksmith.ca/2015/10/making-sokui-rice-paste-glue/

heloo! the adesive is ja panese rice

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

美味し！

Субтитры для пояснения бы...

did anybody else notice it sounded like he sucked the rice paste off his finger @ 28:45 ?

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

^___^

25:28 rice?

@islandblacksmith

5 жыл бұрын

yes, japanese short grain rice...

You made it very good but after that you made a mistake when you paint it

@islandblacksmith

6 жыл бұрын

you make a good comment but you made a mistake to call it paint...traditional urushi lacquer made from a tree ^___^

I don't see the point of Not using a vice for all the work, only to use it towards the end. Thats the most complicated method of doing simple things I've seen. Beautiful result. But needlessly complicated. Deliberately so.

@islandblacksmith

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching and studying...if you are asking why i only used the vise for certain steps, here are a few reasons: 1. i don't have a wood vise 2. the wood is too soft to clamp in any vise (other than the ironwood, which i did put in the vise) 3. the form has no parallel (clamp-able) sides for most of the process 4. the pieces are too small to put in a vise and have access to useful working surfaces 5. carving in a vise is a quick way to chip or dull the chisel/knife 6. this is how it is done (1000 years of r&d is a good starting point) 7. it works

тисиво

🇻🇳hello

Please let me be your apprentice

@islandblacksmith

7 жыл бұрын

you gotta start practicing chopping charcoal and swinging a 15lb sledge first: islandblacksmith.ca/2015/05/on-swordsmith-apprenticeship/ ^___^

я в шоке

also "first"

what wood do you use?