#FXPartner Forging an ancient Japanese Wakizashi inspired by FX’ Shōgun, out now on Hulu with new episodes every Tues!
Total build time was 40 hours over two weeks.
Blade is 5160 steel with all traditional materials for the tsuba (guard), hibaki (blade collar), and tsuka (handle), tsuka ito (wrap). ‪@FXNetworks‬
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Chapters-
00:00 Intro
00:26 Forging the blade
03:45 Hibaki (blade collar)
06:00 Tsuba (guard)
09:09 Sepoa/Fuchi (spacers)
11:26 Heat treating
13:08 Tusuka (handle)
21:10 Final assembly