WW2 Japanese Katana Sword Handle Restoration
A customer brought us this antique World War 2 Japanese officers Gunto which has sadly been badly damaged in shipping. We got to work on restoring it by making a whole new Tsuka (handle). We hope you enjoy seeing the process.
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とても丁寧で魂がこもった仕事だと感じました 今まで見たどの海外の方よりも刀に敬意を持ってくださっていると思います
@evasanders7327
Жыл бұрын
I could not have said it better my self...
@kyarmwrestlingcr1115
3 ай бұрын
We're not all brutes without honor or morality I'm a blade maker myself an the art becomes part of the soul just as part of the soul becomes the art
@plurplursen7172
2 күн бұрын
It's not Edo period quality. Nor born from 45 years of traditional craft experience. But, it honors the sword.
from the entire Japanese sword arts community, good work my friend
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that is very much appreciated 😊🙏🏻
That is some beautiful craftmanship!
Excellent job! Must be really something to be able to work on an item from history like that sword. Glad someone with your skills ended up being the person to do the job. You can tell by watching the respect you have for it.
I never knew that there was such a complication in a Katana's handle. A real mastercraft.
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 ☺️
I'd have thought it was the original, you're definitely talented.
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊🙏🏻
Just earned yourself a subscriber. I reckon that was done as respectfully as you could. Well done.
Very nice restoration, perfect! Love your attention to detail.
Absolutely stunning :) Love your dedication to the fine details
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 ☺️
Wspaniała robota.Prawdziwy rzemieślnik i jego dzieło.Szacunek.
Thank you. Very enjoyable!
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 ☺️
There was a military sword in my great-grandfather's Japanese house. I was touched when I was young. nostalgic.
Watching you work has been a pleasure.
Excellent! Among the many videos posted by foreigners of Japanese sword restoration, your video is the one that shows the most respect for traditional crafts and the love for swords. Thank you very much for your heartful restoration.. With deep gratitude and respect from Japan. 素晴らしい! たくさん投稿されている外国人による日本刀の修復動画の中で、最も伝統工芸に対する敬意と、刀への愛情を感じさせていただける動画でした。 心のこもった修復をしていただき、ありがとうございました。 日本より深甚なる感謝と敬意をこめて
Nice relaxing background music. Could Watch your Video on and on
第二次世界大戦時の大日本帝国陸軍軍刀です。良く再生されてます。有難うございます。日本人より。
日本の刀に対する誠意が感じられる本当に丁寧でとても綺麗な修繕ですね🎵 見ていて日本人として誇りに思う素晴らしい修繕ですよ🎵
Sir watching you work has ben a great PLEASURE.
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 ☺️ we appreciate you watching!
Beautiful workmanship…., you’re truly blessed with a gift and it’s obvious by the care you display in creating this work of art. 😉👍
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you : 🙏 😊
Frumoasă lucrare 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Amazing work, peace of art,absolutely real skin on handle
@clifbradley
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of pacific Island warriors used stingray skin on the handles of their weapons. The Maori used it a lot and so did tribes in Africa. In Japan though, only the clans that were near the coast used it. In the inner parts of Japan they used resin or lacquer over raw wood, or bamboo leaves. When the soldiers and samurai picked up the weapons after battle or clans joined and they discovered how much better the grip and durability was with tanned stingray skin as opposed to hog hide, cow leather, and lacquer over leaves, they began to use that everywhere. Then later they began wrapping leather around the ray skin for extra grip. Alternatively horse hair was also used for this, peeled bamboo strips, and pig hide that had been treated using the stomach acid of slaughtered cows and then cleaned with soap. Depending on your status as a soldier determined what wrap was used for your sword. I learned this from a museum feature we had in my city and it was nothing but weapons from Japan. The Japanese really went out and stole ideas from everyone. But they used what worked.
@D03233
2 жыл бұрын
Bonjour,petite rectification quand même la Poigne6 comme vous dite si bien ce nomme en Réalité dans les thermes traditionnel japonaise,Une TSUKA. Merci et bonne journée à vous
Are you going to put a string thought end of the Handle like some of the WWII swords did ??? I have an old family sword that had the WWII handle and scabbard upgrade for use in the pacific war but the blade it’s self is 17 century but still in original condition
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
That sounds like an amazing sword that you have. Unfortunately we didn't have time to try and find a tassle for it. But I'm also told many times these were removed in theatre as they tend to get in the way and also make a noise. But I'm not an expert enough to say for sure. 😊
@daniellewis5413
Жыл бұрын
what you want paper hat
As a traditional blacksmith I can only hope to get the quality of my work to this level one day
This is a beautiful sword. The owner will be very pleased with restoration.
That was amazing!!
That is nice to see true craftsman at work keep it up.
Alto nivel de restauración, mis respetos!!!
戦後、日本国内では多くの軍刀が美術的な価値を否定されて保有が禁止されました。 歴史的な背景を持った貴重な遺物を丁寧に修復し、保存されていることに日本人として深く感謝いたします☺️
You sir, brought life and honor back with this one! Awesome results and the video was very comforting.
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we appreciate the kind words 🙏🏻😊
You could have done a full samegawa wrap with Emperor nodes..... Is there another project you saved it for?
Отменная работа! Качество на высшем уровне!!!
Crushed it!!!
The blade is spectacular. I wish to have a sword as nice as this one. I have a nice blade with the fittings only all wood parts ate gone. Been trying to make the wood parts I do not know how to make them. Your work is amazing. Wish I could have finished. Affording the repair is at the moment is way outside of my budget. Thank you for posting this video.
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
I would suggest giving it a try. The expense really lies in the time. The materials are relatively inexpensive so even if you get it wrong it's not the end of the world. You should be able to find lots of info online about how to make the Tsuka wood core.
Such beauty & elegance. Thank you
Absolutely beautiful! A true masterpiece!
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 ☺️
Luv the background music and tat.🙌❤
Amazing job great restoration 🥳
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 😊
My friend im still learning. But thank you for this video you do my sir have the skill/blessing on carpentry🙏🙏🙏 sorry for the spelling
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir 🙏🏻😊
Great work sir. Unbelievable it would look like you saw a Japanese master putting the sword together. Take care sir merry Christmas and bless you
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. 🙏🏻😊
Beautiful restoration, i really love your attention to details. But something is bothering me, the handle seem to fit in very easly wich makes me wonder if the sword isnt ratteling inside?
@8Rayne5
6 ай бұрын
There is a pin that locks the blade in place inside the handle, which you see is tapped in at the end. The samurai sword is purposely designed so that the hilt can be replaced and maintained and also for the maintenance of the blade it's self. 😊
Amazing craftsmanship 👍 fantastic job. Liked and Subscribed.
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir.
Just subbed. Professional work. Thank you. I have some fine antique katanas, I am Blessed.
It's a good thing you showed the carpenter's name as Cameron Barnes. From that angle, it looked like Gordon Ramsey had a new vocation.
Magnifico trabajo, gran maestro
This has truly been a amazing restoration to a piece of history but honor as well, well done good sir i do hope to see much more restorations such like this one
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. 🙏 ☺️ There isn't a lot of genuine nihonto in our country. These WW2 pieces are more common but also not many that people are willing to fix. It was a rare opportunity for us.
@gatekeeperofmemes9220
2 жыл бұрын
@@ironsideedgeworks well its great that you were given the chance to restore it to its glory
Excellent!
Magnificent work, instant sub!
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 ☺️
Alors là, vous avez tous mon respect, quelle magnifique restauration.
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 ☺️ Merci
修理してくれてありがとう。
honor and life brought back into the blade
Buen trabajo 👌🏻
Amazing
Truly amazing 30minutes thank you 🙏
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching 🙏🏻😊
Awesome.
Great job done! 👏👏👏 Only Habaki absolutely does not match the rest of the katana accessories...
美しい。 それは永遠に輝くでしょう。 beautiful. It keeps shining forever.
this is ART!!
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the praise 😊🙏🏻
Hello from Japan. When Japanese swords are found outside of Japan, we need to consider their significance. Many swords were most likely taken from the corpses of Japanese soldiers who died in battle. For the Japanese, the sword is a symbol of death in battle. This does not mean that we are asking you to return them. We are asking you to treat them with care.
Why do many old katanas got more than one hole in the handle piece?
Wish it will be mayn 😀 Awesome sword, awesome working 👍
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 ☺️
Pretty forking good.
Это прекрасно. Увлекательно. Затаив дыхание, наблюдал за созданием шедевра.
Niesamowita praca, cierpliwość i wiedza. Jesteś artystą. Pozdrawiam serdecznie.
Id love to know more info on the blade. Seen it has a bohi. Fairly rare. I wonder who the smith is and what the hada looks like
Fine Fine work thank you!
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 ☺️
Belo trabalho.
Due to Japan's defeat in the war, many military swords were taken out of Japan as trophies, including some famous swords that were considered national treasures. I sincerely hope that those who own Guntō at least realize their value. You can tell whether it is a famous sword by the inscription carved into the shaft.
Impresionante
Why are the little pieces of paper stuffed underneath the wrappings? What do they do?
looks to me like this is our first time rayskin should be in a recess and the paper is not under the twists it acts as a transition from twist to handle edge it also helps to hammer down on the twists for tighter wrapping end result looks good enough for a display sword
I was a fan of every part of this video. Especially using only hand tools. This music though got real repetitive and real annoying fast. Other than that, amazing
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, unfortunately there's only limited options for soundtrack on KZread 😂 especially when it gets this long.
One show!!!👏👏👏👏👏
Good job !!! is a industrial sword made with the mold.Not hand made. Shinogi,hira and hamon are not present, so the sword does not come from a hammered piece of steel but from a casting in the mold.👍
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I would say its a low quality factory sword. It is old but I'm not expert enough to say how old.
@michaelmatthews2759
2 жыл бұрын
they're not molded or cast, they're forced from bullets by a machine, similar to a kitchen knife
Absolutely beautiful work I have three modern day katanas I need to redo the saya and tsuka on, also one damaged antique, I'm not getting into it but my cousin open up a package I was expecting and sharpened it with a file ruined it but what kind of wood are you using?
@Da_Shark
2 жыл бұрын
Oh God..... said cousin has paid for the damage right? I know they are family but thats beyond a mistake hell if it wasn't family I would use said blade to behead them in your place
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
Yikes, that's really unfortunate. Traditionally the wood used is Honoki or Japanese Magnolia. But that can be difficult to come by, Ash or Poplar are good alternatives.
Ok but like, what did you do with the excess ito on the tsuka? How did you tuck it? Where did you cut it? What does the other side look like? The only reason I watched this video was to see hoe to wrap a handle with a bigger kashira. Can you make a separate video on how to wrap a handle like this?
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
It wasn't meant to be an instructional video. There's quite a few resources available online for making end knots if you want to find out how to do it. We aren't masters and there's better people out there who put out material to learn from.
No power tools. Incredible.
legandary
Is that a wobbly bench or a wobbly camera. ?
Ai scule și răbdare ese lucrare de artă !
Well done, What do you charge to restore a Katana like this? As I have one passed down to me from my Great Grandfather from WW2.
@johnwayne2103
4 ай бұрын
There is one person here in the U.S. that does restoration, from polishing the blade to handle recreation and new scabbard. it runs about 2k.
@Nathual
4 ай бұрын
@@johnwayne2103 Thanks, Can you post the deets?
Awsame! 日本ですら柄巻きができる職人さんは減っているというのに素晴らしいです。刀身を見る限りステンレス刀のように見えますがぜひ大事にしていただきたいです。
How did you finish the handle tie ends. I saw the knot you were doing, but did not see how you ended the wrapping and cut off the access. Was that rice paper you used under the twisted parts and the round balls for the end knot? I was just wondering why you didn't use rice glue to put the handle together. Awesome job on the restore though!!
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
We used washi paper for the paper balls and under the knots. We considered using rice glue, but other than being absolutely authentic there's no real reason for it, so long as the glue you use is low acidity, which we made sure to use.
あなたが日本刀についてよく学び、その技術を身に付けていることに驚きました!ぜひ、その軍刀は手元に置いて大切にしてください。刀身の研磨は日本の研ぎ師に託していただければ、その刀はあなたの作った拵と共に、魂を保つことができます。
A question, if I may. Why the bits of paper when when wrapping the tsuka?
Классный катана! Интересно, где берут кожу ската, для реставрации!
Did you colored the samegawa with coffee? I feel the hishigami is a bit thin and the wrap not really tight enough for use . I love the work of the wooden handle so much!!
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
It is coffee yes. This is our first time doing a Tsuka, also it won’t be used for anything except display. But next time it will be better. You don’t become a master instantly.
@binderdozen
2 жыл бұрын
@@ironsideedgeworks I see, its ok because of first time, I believe you guys will do much better with awesome products, followed and willing support if you need ^^
@user-fk3hu8tj5g
2 жыл бұрын
@@ironsideedgeworks Сколько лет ты на эту шаблю ручку делал ???
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I have one katana absolutely same as this..from ww2
Задним числом,извиняюсь,за коммент,по кавказской шашке.Резок был.Извиняю и сам себя..такой красивый клинок,и красивые накладки белого металла.И вдруг!? Южные оружейники,очень большое внимание уделяют,и ножнам.Красивыми должны быть и накладки на ножнах.А у тебя,получились простые ножны с несоответствущими по цвету,и толстые по формату .А аот по этому раритету,всё отлично..
Красивая работа
Question is will it Keal ?
Когда то ведь после войны, японцы преподнесли некий знаменитый меч американскому солдату..Где он сейчас,можно ли увидеть? Может это он и есть?)
Can anyone tell me what this liquid he uses at 16 minutes?
Labor of love.❤️ A shame that something so beautifully created by man.......is intended to destroy something created by God.
@ironsideedgeworks
2 жыл бұрын
We are not theologians, but we do know that God does not expect us to do nothing when violence comes to our door. People kill, the sword (or knife, or gun, etc.) is merely the means by which the deed is carried out.
Очень красиво и душевно.
great job on the wood but the rest ??
Qué animalito aportó el cuero??
Cooool😍😍🗡️
9:02 Had the same look on my face the entire video