Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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In a forge on Vancouver Island, reclaimed steel is turned into tanto. islandblacksmith.ca

Directed, Photographed, and Edited by Trevor Komori: trevorkomori.com
Location Sound: Sean Brouwer
B Camera Operator: Liam Leyland
Music Composed by Kurtis So: kurtisso.com
Production Assistants: Vivian Hu & Judy Zheng

behind the scenes: islandblacksmith.ca/2017/08/komorisan-back-in-the-forge
still images: islandblacksmith.ca/2018/08/short-film-release-%E6%B8%A9%E6%95%85%E7%9F%A5%E6%96%B0
photos and process of making this tanto: islandblacksmith.ca/2017/08/on-ko-chi-shin-tanto