Perfect curvature now! I knew this guy wouldn't let us down, even with a katana. It's a masterpiece! the pattern on the blade it's also pure beauty. well done!
In-freaking-credible! I am a little relieved that you went back to work the curvature out, but other than yet 😳 Looking forward to the complete build 👍🏽
Absolutely beautiful, mate. The wire and clay has even given you some chatoyance along the ha transition, so there's definite activity there, if not a true hamon. Looks glorious
@@freerkwieringa275 I know. They're both almost air-hardening in really thin sections. So to have managed to show that pearliness on the edge is really, really good work
The thing i really like about this sword is, that would be the perfect size for me. Not too short, not too long, and the handle is the perfect length and thickness. It is a true work of art.
The large curve in the beginning still looked pretty cool but reducing the curve makes it look like a katana which I think that is what you are going for. I love the blade!
Love the wood mallet, cut a chunk off one end of a piece of scrap wood to make a "handle" or it was in the scrap wood bin like that. If you don't own a mallet or can't find it then it's just as good and no loss if you lose it. Perfect ingenuity.
Esse rapaz é um artista... mas, nesse caso, achei a curvatura anterior ao procedimento desse vídeo um pouco mais acentuada do que estamos acostumados a ver nas Katanas... apesar de que tem variações...
Hey, thanks for the vid. quick question: why did you shape the blade curved and then restraighten it? wouldn't y be easier to forge and polish the blade straight and then clay temper to give it that subtle curve?
I have to hold myself not to watch the parts until the full episodes are completed because I can't wait to see the finished product. But here I am, failed as usual.
Intially I thought the curvature was good because I like cavalry swords. I commented according to my little knowledge. Now that the sword was corrected I realize it is much better this way because it has the appearance of a classical piece.
Modern metallurgy fixed all the necessity for hamon tempering. But ...then again, making Damascus steel was originally just trying to blend different types of metal into a better state of existence. Now we do it because it's beautiful and exotic. Back then, it was trying to mix 2 different types of metal together. Now we can just order a specific blend from a foundry. It takes about 3000 years of mystery out of it. Kind of sad
Japanese still do it out of "tradition", and they only did it because they didn't have quality iron ore so good steel was expensive and rare. Most of the swords metal was low carbon or iron with a steel edge. Across the water in China they made similar blades out of mono-steel and didn't do any differential hardening. India did much better with Wootz or crucible steel as we call it today. Wootz is the real Damascus steel, made in India and traded in Damascus. The issue with traditional Japanese swords is they have a good hard edge but most of the blade wasn't spring steel and once bent they stayed bent. Most the rest of the world had access to decent or good steel and made blades out of only steel and they were spring steel after heat treating and didn't have that issue. I would much prefer a not traditionally made Japanese sword without the hamon line.
Wood is softer than the heated metal so it doesn't put dents in it but the force from the blows is enough to straighten bent metal. When forging and you need to bend the piece but you don't want hammer marks in it then you use a wood mallet.. or scrap wood if that's what's readily available and you want to save $20 for a tool that any chunk of wood can do.
The point of zone hardening is not to make the sword look cool. I believe you want the front of the blade to be hard/sharp while the back remains flexible so the sword doesn't snap. I'm not an expert but it's something along those lines.
Yes it is. Look along the edge. You'll see a pearliness that doesn't happen on Freerk's regular damascene blades that are quenched and then tempered. There is definitely some activity going on there. And before anyone says you simply can't get a differential harden on these steels, I've done it with *L6* which is much more difficult steel to get activity on, you just have to carefully control the quench.
@@Hypnos.7 I know about this, but in this case we are talking about Damascus steel and not about tamahagane, first of all, and secondly, he obtains blades of decent strength and without zone hardening.
Isn't the clay usually put on the blade side, so you have a hard edge and a softer spine? I guess maybe with the different metals and forging method the process would be different, but it doesn't seem right to me.
You hammered a curve into it before the quench which is why it came out with a u balanced curve. If you want to try to make nihon-to you need to study the process more
No no no . No es el método para el hammon Tradicional japones . Por que se templa con agua y la arcilla se compone de dos tipos diferentes amen de que la hoja esta hecha de tamahagane .saludos
Can you please forge a tanto Chopper I’ve been watching you for a long time can you do that please there’s a video for simple little life it’s called the chanto on RUclips If you can make one like that
When you don't have experience with putting clay stress relief lines on a blade for differential quenching, wire makes a good substitute to retain some heat along the edge at regular distances.
Your damascus looks good but your hamon line is not very visible that is that you not take your time to make the clay your self jusing charcole ash stro watter
I’m sure your blade will cut better than a 100s year old masterpiece, but I’d rather have a cheaper traditional Nihonto than a piece made with non-traditional methods. I always believed the real thing was so out of reach I didn’t bother to research it. Once I did I found they were very inexpensive compared to modern reproductions that disregard traditional techniques. Your work is excellent, but it’s just not to my taste.
You are a Master Swordsmith no doubt and I know nothing about making swords but you are not on the Japanese swordmaking level yet....Im sure you will be though.
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very very nice work. so now the blade is perfect. I always knew you were a real master. I look forward to continuing.
That's really beautiful. The hamon and the damascus look really good together.
Perfect curvature now! I knew this guy wouldn't let us down, even with a katana. It's a masterpiece! the pattern on the blade it's also pure beauty. well done!
dude you inspire me with your outstanding work, From one Blacksmith to another Thanks man
Out of the fine pieces of , what I call art, this is my favorite so far! Looking forward to the next episode.
In-freaking-credible! I am a little relieved that you went back to work the curvature out, but other than yet 😳 Looking forward to the complete build 👍🏽
Beautiful! My favorite blade you’ve made so far and I definitely like the correction on curve you made, good taste!
Freerk, it's so much better now that you corrected the curve... it looks just perfect. One of the nicest blades I've ever seen.
Wow, incredible sword blade.
Can’t wait to see the rest of the sword build.
Absolutely beautiful, mate. The wire and clay has even given you some chatoyance along the ha transition, so there's definite activity there, if not a true hamon. Looks glorious
It's not a very responsive steel too high alloy. But I think I will fiddle with it some more to get it out more.
@@freerkwieringa275 I know. They're both almost air-hardening in really thin sections. So to have managed to show that pearliness on the edge is really, really good work
@@freerkwieringa275 i thought a very nice jihada type clay line was going to form along the blade
Much better curve, another work of art... deadly art.
So... a martial art?
I was thinking in the last video that it was too curved. Love the attention to detail
@@stephenmartin1982 HA! I like your brain.
The thing i really like about this sword is, that would be the perfect size for me. Not too short, not too long, and the handle is the perfect length and thickness. It is a true work of art.
I can't wait to see this thing finished, It's gonna look stunning
Wow! That's a beautiful piece of lethal art! I enjoy your work!
Damascus and hamon. Well done sir!
The large curve in the beginning still looked pretty cool but reducing the curve makes it look like a katana which I think that is what you are going for. I love the blade!
This is such fine work, Freerk!
Simply stunning !!!
Love the wood mallet, cut a chunk off one end of a piece of scrap wood to make a "handle" or it was in the scrap wood bin like that. If you don't own a mallet or can't find it then it's just as good and no loss if you lose it. Perfect ingenuity.
Stand clear! Artist at work!
greatfull piece of art, this gonna look so dope
This dude is the best!!
Beautiful blade.fullers look so cool and awesome👍👍🔥🔥
Very cool, thanks to share it with us
work of art👍👍👍
Now that's a thing of beauty!
Omg thank you for straitenin it a bit much better ❤❤❤
You’re amazing dude
I love it's width. Good save on the curvature!
Very very nice 👍
WOW very nice
Looks much better.
I wish I could afford one of your blades. Very curious to see the rest of this sword. 👍
Excelente trabalho 👏 🇧🇷
Esse rapaz é um artista... mas, nesse caso, achei a curvatura anterior ao procedimento desse vídeo um pouco mais acentuada do que estamos acostumados a ver nas Katanas... apesar de que tem variações...
Beautiful 😍
Hey, thanks for the vid. quick question: why did you shape the blade curved and then restraighten it? wouldn't y be easier to forge and polish the blade straight and then clay temper to give it that subtle curve?
Depends on the steel.
Hi bro which glove do you used for work
That was a lotta curve, even for a tachi ... fascinating to see how it was corrected.
I wonder what a damascus made with Euro coins would look like and whether the gold color would come through .
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I have to hold myself not to watch the parts until the full episodes are completed because I can't wait to see the finished product. But here I am, failed as usual.
thats a fokin beefer, is it one of those special ones you see in tatami cutting?
Did you put a secondary bevel on this, or is that simply what it looks like due to the Damascus layering?
I think that's just the hamone line you're seeing
Молодец 👍👍👍👍круто самурайский меч 👍👍👍👍 думаю это будет. катана
Muito bom linda peça
Cool.
Intially I thought the curvature was good because I like cavalry swords. I commented according to my little knowledge. Now that the sword was corrected I realize it is much better this way because it has the appearance of a classical piece.
Clay Temper 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Grandeeeeee
Indah sekali,,luar biasa..joss
Modern metallurgy fixed all the necessity for hamon tempering. But ...then again, making Damascus steel was originally just trying to blend different types of metal into a better state of existence. Now we do it because it's beautiful and exotic. Back then, it was trying to mix 2 different types of metal together. Now we can just order a specific blend from a foundry. It takes about 3000 years of mystery out of it. Kind of sad
Japanese still do it out of "tradition", and they only did it because they didn't have quality iron ore so good steel was expensive and rare. Most of the swords metal was low carbon or iron with a steel edge. Across the water in China they made similar blades out of mono-steel and didn't do any differential hardening. India did much better with Wootz or crucible steel as we call it today. Wootz is the real Damascus steel, made in India and traded in Damascus.
The issue with traditional Japanese swords is they have a good hard edge but most of the blade wasn't spring steel and once bent they stayed bent. Most the rest of the world had access to decent or good steel and made blades out of only steel and they were spring steel after heat treating and didn't have that issue. I would much prefer a not traditionally made Japanese sword without the hamon line.
Great
Jetzt passt die Form der Klinge. Von dem Schaschka zum Katana. Die Richtung stimmt.
Freerk What clay did you use??
Gun gum
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Where is this location? Can I get contact info ?
Would have been good if you went the traditional course and started the heat treat with a strait blade and quenched the curve in.
He explained in the first video why he didnt go for the traditional method.
Ok now it looks like a katana not a scimitar anymore, and turns out pretty good.
I Like....
Now it's a Katana, it was a tachi. (Both nice blades)
Quelle est l'utilité de faire cela sur du bois ? Svp
C'est pour éviter de faire des marques sur la lame quand elle est encore malléable
@@Mr1Tabarnac ok merci de m'avoir répondu je dormirais moin bête
Шашку сделал. Молодец. Геометрия самурайского меча другая.
Why quench a hamjn and then rip it off on a stone?
Wow
whats with the wooden hammering?
Wood is softer than the heated metal so it doesn't put dents in it but the force from the blows is enough to straighten bent metal. When forging and you need to bend the piece but you don't want hammer marks in it then you use a wood mallet.. or scrap wood if that's what's readily available and you want to save $20 for a tool that any chunk of wood can do.
@@JETWTF exactly
@@JETWTF thanks man
The blade by it's arance reminds me Polish sabre more than Katana.
Take a look at how Gasan Sadatoshi or any else japan swordsmith master makes katana swords
I'd recommend Yoshihara Yoshindo-shisho as a reference, and he's still alive, still teaching, still talking about katana
boshi, yokote ?
Weyar is clay hamon
At 7:48 there is a bend in a sword, correct me if i am wrong.
Very nice BLOOD GROOVE :)
I don't like katanas, I prefer sabers
But
This one I would put my hands on
Bet you were very sori that you had so much curvature in that blade.
What was the point in zone hardening if the characteristic line of the hamon is still not visible?
The point of zone hardening is not to make the sword look cool. I believe you want the front of the blade to be hard/sharp while the back remains flexible so the sword doesn't snap. I'm not an expert but it's something along those lines.
Yes it is. Look along the edge. You'll see a pearliness that doesn't happen on Freerk's regular damascene blades that are quenched and then tempered. There is definitely some activity going on there. And before anyone says you simply can't get a differential harden on these steels, I've done it with *L6* which is much more difficult steel to get activity on, you just have to carefully control the quench.
@@Hypnos.7 I know about this, but in this case we are talking about Damascus steel and not about tamahagane, first of all, and secondly, he obtains blades of decent strength and without zone hardening.
@@Steel_Wool Oh I misunderstood, sorry. In that case I could totally see the pattern in the blade.
При всём уважении к мастеру, но это всё чистой воды профанация.
Thank god no one is in here calling the fuller a blood groove. I hate that.
I used to be subscribed to random hands before I realized he was a fake and I hated that he called the Fuller blood groove
Katana sword Water temperature is good. Not oil temperature
Isn't the clay usually put on the blade side, so you have a hard edge and a softer spine? I guess maybe with the different metals and forging method the process would be different, but it doesn't seem right to me.
You hammered a curve into it before the quench which is why it came out with a u balanced curve. If you want to try to make nihon-to you need to study the process more
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I asume tamahagane was used?
not a sword but a saber
can i buy a t shirt of your logo "wierenga forge deventer overijssel"
I would have to design them.
No no no . No es el método para el hammon Tradicional japones . Por que se templa con agua y la arcilla se compone de dos tipos diferentes amen de que la hoja esta hecha de tamahagane .saludos
Can you please forge a tanto Chopper I’ve been watching you for a long time can you do that please there’s a video for simple little life it’s called the chanto on RUclips If you can make one like that
you seriously wraped a wire around a sword? why tho
When you don't have experience with putting clay stress relief lines on a blade for differential quenching, wire makes a good substitute to retain some heat along the edge at regular distances.
Your damascus looks good but your hamon line is not very visible that is that you not take your time to make the clay your self jusing charcole ash stro watter
I’m sure your blade will cut better than a 100s year old masterpiece, but I’d rather have a cheaper traditional Nihonto than a piece made with non-traditional methods. I always believed the real thing was so out of reach I didn’t bother to research it. Once I did I found they were very inexpensive compared to modern reproductions that disregard traditional techniques. Your work is excellent, but it’s just not to my taste.
You are a Master Swordsmith no doubt and I know nothing about making swords but you are not on the Japanese swordmaking level yet....Im sure you will be though.
I don't know. Give it 15 years I guess.