Glint of Steel - The Samurai Sword
Comments on article "Glint of Steel - The Samurai Sword"| Name | Views and Comments | Date |
| takaiwa | In addition,the appreciation of Japanese sword was developed strength inspection of non-destruction.It is big defference compared to Damascus sword. And wave pattern on sword surface is made not only by forging but also by quenching. And also beautful wave pattern is controlled by raw material.So tamahagane is made by ancient steel making "tatara" which Hitachi Metals deal with. |
1/6/2009 |
| Jack Paris | I'm interested in history of samurai sword.Emperor of Japan "Tennno" is the last royal prerogative supported by ancient myth in the world. The Oldest japanese myth literature "Kojiki" says that Imperial treasure sword was got by the god Susanoo from eight head dragon in Izumo. Raw steel of samurai sword is only made by Hitachi Metals at Yasugi Izumo Shimane prefecture.However Hitachi Metals is famous high-tech steel maker,raw material of formal japanese sword is made by ancient steel making method "Tatara". Raw steel is called "Tamahagane"(Jewel like steel). I hear that it is supreme one for sword making.I wanna get and forge it. |
9/11/2008 |
| Shears Prince | I'm interested in history of samurai sword.Emperor of Japan "Tennno" is the last royal prerogative supported by ancient myth in the world. The Oldest japanese myth literature "Kojiki" says that Imperial treasure sword was got by the god Susanoo from eight head dragon in Izumo. Raw steel of samurai sword is only made by Hitachi Metals at Yasugi Izumo Shimane prefecture.However Hitachi Metals is famous high-tech steel maker,raw material of formal japanese sword is made by ancient steel making method "Tatara". Raw steel is called "Tamahagane"(Jewel like steel). I hear that it is supreme one for sword making.I wanna get and forge it. |
6/17/2008 |
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