Uploaded September 2014 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago

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islandblacksmith.ca
Just for fun! This is a collection of clips documenting the sounds involved at each stage of the process of making a traditional tanto blade from reclaimed steel. Instagram version first, then a little slower the second time in case you missed anything!

The blade is based on central design elements of the 13th century Aizu Shintogo tanto: islandblacksmith.ca/2014/04/aizu-shintogo-kunimitsu-tanto-kata