Reverse Blade Katana - Rurouni Kenshin

Reverse Blade Katana - Rurouni Kenshin - MAN AT ARMS: REFORGED

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The Baltimore Knife and Sword crew builds the Sakabatō "reverse blade" katana sword from the Rurouni Kenshin series. @BaltimoreKnifeandSwordCo
Our team of blacksmiths and craftsman build some of your favorite weapons and some weapons that you've never seen before.
Filmed on Location at Baltimore Knife and Sword
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Kerry Stagmer - Swordsmith and Machinist
Matt Stagmer- Swordsmith
Ilya Alekseyev - Armourer
John Mitchell - Shop foreman / Lead fabricator
Ferenc Gregor - Carving and design
Bill Collison- Blade Grinder
Rick Janney- Smith
Tanner Saslow - Machinist/Knifemaker
Episode Produced and Directed By - Brendan Kennedy
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Supervising Producer - Phil Rogers
Office Production Coordinator - Sarah Rivera
Baltimore Forge Crew:
Producer - Kerry Stagmer
Director of Photography - Paulius Kontijevas
Story Producer - Adam Hiner
Production Manager - Patricia Parris
Runner/PA - Tori Markham
Camera Op - Nick Hughes
Set Medic - Kevin Dugard
1st AC - Jason Remeikis
2nd AC - Michael "MJ" Johnson
DIT - Nate Spivey
Gaffer - Steve Scott
Grip - Jeff Calloway
Post Production:
Edited by - Patrick Burke
Colorist - Patrick Burke
Post Sound - Anthony Vanchure
Lead Assistant Editors - Stephen Erdmann
Manager, Post Production Operations - Michael Gallagher
Post Production Supervisor - Carolyn Croce
Reverse Blade Sword - Rurouni Kenshin - MAN AT ARMS: REFORGED

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@BaltimoreKnifeandSwordCo 4 жыл бұрын

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@neilpablo6045 4 жыл бұрын

Baltimore Knife and Sword hi guys im a really big fan of you can i request for kimetsu no yaiba katana sword any of them pleaassseee

@shidaree9208 4 жыл бұрын

Do Jax's lamp from league o legends

@txbi3560 4 жыл бұрын

Inosuke’s blades from demon slayer

@shade3887 4 жыл бұрын

Peter Pans golden sword from the movie "Hook" starring Robin Williams.

@Zenppai 4 жыл бұрын

Yamato Vergil's katana Devil May Cry

@gambitvoleur 4 жыл бұрын

"...otherwise it will trigger his PTSD, and he will become a maniac killing everybody." That is.... a weirdly efficient description

@SGFTI 4 жыл бұрын

Ruroruni Kenshin is heavily about PTSD. He has just about every telltale sign of PTSD except for listlessness. You can see signs of it in the OVAs as well, like how even when asleep he's ready to kill.

@BLaCkKsHeEp 4 жыл бұрын

came across some kids who is just now getting into Samurai X. told them Kenshin has PTSD, and this one kid said "he's like my dad"

@SikKlownInk 4 жыл бұрын

It actually had nothing to do with ptsd, it was his way of atoning for the things he did as an assassin. He made a promise to his wife upon her death that he would not die an assassin, and commissioned the Sakabato because he knew his skills were still needed

@Dangerousrobb 4 жыл бұрын

SikKlownInk assuming the two can’t coexist is pretty narrow minded

@cain7925 4 жыл бұрын

i laugh hard when he said that

@forgottenalex 5 жыл бұрын

Seriously, Give Ilya his own minishow where he simply talks about the history of bladesmithing and blacksmithing. I have learned more about the japanese culture simply listening to this man then I have in all my world history classes.

@ChannelUmptyThree 5 жыл бұрын

Splinks dude I agree. Put him on History Channel and let him teach us about ancient weapons and armour

@maxco3412 5 жыл бұрын

Yes you people know what's up we need this

@tophatbandit580 5 жыл бұрын

You should check out the metatrons channel if you want to hear someone talk about Japanese history, cultural and the weapons they used. He's very knowledgeable and knows his stuff

@darkblaze176 5 жыл бұрын

@splinks Skallagrim does this

@lemmingrad 5 жыл бұрын

darkblaze176 I wouldn’t refer to Skall for Japanese historical weapons, he admits to having limited knowledge in that field.

@AA-jj1bc 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I was so surprised to see that he made a katana by Japanese traditional way. In other foreign TV show, they often make katana by western way using western tools. They just made western swords the shape of which is katana. But you are different. I respect you a lot from Japan. Thank you.

@christophersturgell7476 3 жыл бұрын

Romaji wakaru ka? Ore wo Yorudan Sturujeru. Yoroshiku o negai shi masu. Ureshinda. Sukunakutomo ore yatto nipponjin wo aita. Sore wa tsugoku ii. Shinjirarenaii. Zutto hitori, ore shugyo shita, nannen buri ka? Ju yon ka? Mm sore wa sekai. Yomeru arigatou. Oyasumi, shin tomodachi.

@christophersturgell7476 3 жыл бұрын

And someone told me to "test my Japanese elsewhere." I speak it fluently, but I don't know anyone else who knows it irl. And of course I'm not going to look up a grammar guide on romaji. I've been speaking this language fluently for 14 years. And I taught myself purely by memory ALONE. Of course I don't know the correct grammar. Nor do ii care to. I just did it so I could prove I could. So many people acted like I was crazy because my methods were unorthodox, but part of the reason I watch anime in the first place is because I'm a genius, so I relate to the OP characters in quite a real way. My IQ is so high I can't measure it with a standard test, and if I get to the Mayo clinic I'll be able to test it correctly. Of course my methods are unorthodox. I'm an autistic savant! Like rainman, but real. Did he strike you as conventional? People ridicule that which they don't understand, and that's why autistic people like being around autistics in particular. I met a guy at the bar that was 63 and I'm 28. Spoke to him a full hour and had the time of my life. Guy had been a college professor before, and he has asperger's syndrome like me. There were less than ten things he mentioned I hadn't heard of, and the two of us spoke for a full hour. 35 years of experience gap and we were evenly matched in intelligence. That should show you the truth.

@EliosMoonElios 3 жыл бұрын

Moron, the curvature of a real katana is done when it is tempered not by hammer.

@adlirez 3 жыл бұрын

EliosMoonElios actually, it depends on the build. Sure, a lot of the curvature comes from the tempering, but the blacksmith can also adjust the amount of curvature depending on the client's request. Sometimes the metal may curve too much or not curve enough, so it's only right for the blacksmith to adjust it. Besides, the sakabato isn't a traditional katana, so Ilya's method of putting in the curve prior to the quench makes sense.

@hiimchrisj 3 жыл бұрын

@@EliosMoonElios In this case, he had to. The curvature comes from how the edge of the blade is insulated versus the spine. So in the tempering process in this case, since the edge is on the backside of the sword, the blade would start bending in the opposite direction.

@BlindTomoe 3 жыл бұрын

seeing the sword at the end complete almost brought tears to my eyes. Rurouni Kenshin has been a prominent part of my life for nearly 19 years, it seems to be fading in modern media nowadays, so seeing this now really moved me. Beautiful work.

@everdream4200 2 жыл бұрын

There's a new anime coming out

@DaVeganZombie 5 жыл бұрын

It's always so awesome to see how much Ilya loves the anime/manga he's working from. He adds so much flavour and information. You can tell he truly loves the Japanese art of sword making.

@boopagm8275 5 жыл бұрын

DaVeganZombie I wish he had his own channel where he talked about making swords and the history behind them.

@AtlasPainkiller 5 жыл бұрын

Well... he kinda fucked up all the story points regarding Kenshin's and his sword back story, so.... meh. The sword is cool though.

@mrmoonboi9534 5 жыл бұрын

DaVeganZombie he’s a weeabo.

@Ribby00 5 жыл бұрын

I came here to comment this. You can just hear in his voice how much he loves doing these

@keianna5106 5 жыл бұрын

knowyourmeme.com/photos/38812 i doubt he is a weeb.

@melo13melo 5 жыл бұрын

When I saw Kenshin in the thumbnail I actually gasped. I've wanted to see this sword for so long!

@livanaluna 5 жыл бұрын

Melo me too!

@adambeltran416 5 жыл бұрын

For real!!! Same!!!

@shawnturgeon 5 жыл бұрын

Me too I've been asking forever glad to see it finally happen

@mrcokez1 5 жыл бұрын

same

@rumblefish9 5 жыл бұрын

Melo The live action Rurouni Kenshin film has a very beautiful sakabato.

@hippyman698 3 жыл бұрын

"Rurouni Kenshin" is my absolute fave Anime series! Thank you for making his famed Sakabattou and giving a detailed history! And the "crazed maniac" form of Kenshin is his infamous "Battousai" state, where he reverts back to when he was a Hitokiri ("Assassin") during the Bakumatsu days. If no one has watched this series, I HIGHLY recommend it! It's an older Anime, but it's amazing on many levels. To watch, do so in this order: Samurai X: Trust Samurai X: Betrayal Rurouni Kenshin Season 1 Rurouni Kenshin Season 2 Samurai X Movie Rurouni Kenshin Season 3 Samurai X: Reflection Hope you enjoy the series, and, once again, thank you guys SO MUCH for doing this!

@misterhimura036 3 жыл бұрын

I think you´re wrong or disoriented, season 3 is filler, you have to read the manga, have a nice day

@hippyman698 3 жыл бұрын

@@misterhimura036 The Manga also has Sano fighting Shishio with a Zanbattou, but guess that doesn't matter?

@Archangelglenn 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much anything in the main line series after episode 60 is all filler. Even then in all honesty I'd recommend just reading the manga. Though Trust, Betrayal and Reflection are pretty good to watch on their own. As both Trust and Betrayal are fairly accurate to that part in the manga.

@hippyman698 3 жыл бұрын

@@Archangelglenn I know, but still prefer the Anime.

@Archangelglenn 3 жыл бұрын

@@hippyman698 Ah well to each his own I suppose. I will always prefer the manga to the anime, mostly. I do love Trust, Betrayal and Reflection. Ironically I saw Betrayal YEARS before I ever saw Trust. Some of the events in Reflection cover the Jinchuu arc of the manga and do a decent job of it. Though the final part of Reflection(the new material) jumps forward another ten years after where the manga for the series ends as well. I liked it myself personally

@aphelion4616 3 жыл бұрын

This has got to be one of the most educational and beautiful builds I have been witness to. Thank you. The history in this for Kenshin's blade was spectacular.

@erlcabie9959 5 жыл бұрын

Before you request more builds, take some time to appreciate their efforts and hardwork in their builds Thanks for doing these builds Man At Arms team!

@notluxpax1994 5 жыл бұрын

Good 'Ol T.H. here model user

@christiansantillan184 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely

@jeffhreid 5 жыл бұрын

Really impressive. Stunning work.

@adamanton8575 5 жыл бұрын

Ridin there nuts a lil to hard eh?

@gavinclark6891 4 жыл бұрын

Erl Cabie Hell yeah. This should be closer to top comment

@Porco1984 5 жыл бұрын

"Ilya explaining the heck out of japanese swordmaking" are my favorite episodes! I love how passionate Ilya is about these projects :D

@flawlessvictory6470 2 жыл бұрын

Reverse edge blade is such a simple concept but the most badass thing someone has come up with.

@Gojiro7 3 жыл бұрын

during the sword using portion at the end, I wish instead of cutting Titami wraps and fruit, they would have used the blunt edge on dummies with bone analogs to demonstrate the way Kenshin fights his foes without killing them, by breaking bones.

@thebrokebuilder 5 жыл бұрын

In-depth blacksmithing, detailed craftsmanship and a history lesson. By far my favourite Man-at-Arms episode to date!!!

@DibujarDebesVideos 5 жыл бұрын

The Broke Builder you are so right

@jpro1969 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@JayFlock17 5 жыл бұрын

Agree

@Hyavobi 5 жыл бұрын

Mine as well

@taintedtj 5 жыл бұрын

agree

@LegendaryBeanBurrito 5 жыл бұрын

That sword is Legendary. Any fan of Rurouni Kenshin probably got chills when they showcased it

@tigran914 5 жыл бұрын

DBZ Guru Yup

@dementare 5 жыл бұрын

And yet my heart sank and my rage ignited when I saw the *first* thing they show with it is.... *EXACTLY WHAT IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO DO* . The reverse blade is not the sword of the Hitokiri Battousai's Weapon meant to *cut* things and people in half, No, it's the sword meant to protect at the cost of one's self. Crafts Legendary Item.... *immediately* uses it for the opposite of it's intended goal.....

@alfinfellialnyoo2833 5 жыл бұрын

IT IS SO NOSTALGIC! this sword is a Legend! one of my favorite anime of all time. this guys TOTALLY put it all together and their effort was superb.

@wolfensteinassassin2744 5 жыл бұрын

dementare you forget it slays all that isn’t human

@brookswilliams5239 5 жыл бұрын

@@dementare EXACTLY!!! I was SO excited to see that they actually made it but they go straight to using it as a cutting weapon which is the EXACT OPPOSITE of what Himura Kenshin used it for SMH

@coachWanTv 2 жыл бұрын

he is a westerner showcasing an appreciation of the traditional work of the katana. The details he puts in were mind-blowing. great knowledge and superb skills. Thank you for this great content.

@samuelsulaiman 3 жыл бұрын

I am so impressed at how deep Ilya's knowledge about Japanese history and their classic katana forging technique

@TheKsenpai 5 жыл бұрын

I love how they put some of that history in here. It adds to the whole craft so much. I love you guys.

@Reysan7 5 жыл бұрын

I know they are quite amazing on how they combine traditional methods to modern day crafts. Plus Japanese history is so unique and learning how blades are made is fascinating! Great Job Blacksmiths!

@manguesan 5 жыл бұрын

Tbm acho ^^

@Anvarynn 5 жыл бұрын

Ilya is just Hephaestus livin' his best life amongst the mortals.

@addil9877 5 жыл бұрын

im convinced hes a god or from another planet

@user-gf9ik3su4z 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@BertieEdwardVII 5 жыл бұрын

are you sayin ilya is ugly?! Lol jk 😂😂

@hephaestusbuilds9462 5 жыл бұрын

I can neither confirm nor deny your claim, mortal. But it pleases me none the less.

@Jionunez7 5 жыл бұрын

You sayin' Hephaestus was a weeb? Because I hope you're saying that. That would be cool.

@alec1737 5 ай бұрын

As many times as I’ve rewatched all the episodes and especially this one, one of my favorite things is always the scabbard. Something about that charcoal texture one it just intrigued me so much

@ghstsamurai-4172 Жыл бұрын

although i've never watched samurai x and honestly only clicked on here because i am a japanese sword martial artist and enjoy seeing people giving the katana and other japanese swords a little love and care, anyways i saw reverse katana and was interested. i really appreciate seeing the traditional methods being executed perfectly. have absolutely loved the couple of katana/various samurai style blades i've seen

@worldman3218 5 жыл бұрын

The Legends actually did it! Finally! the great reversed edge blade!

@ronbutner6235 5 жыл бұрын

World Man sure hope ManAtArms build gohan's first sword

@worldman3218 5 жыл бұрын

Ron Butner Yeah man. I'm looking forward for that too.

@user-hh1qc4ot3v 5 жыл бұрын

I am Japanese. I was able to see the image of faithfully making the sword's opposite sword. I am very loyal and happy about how to make a Japanese sword. Please keep doing a good job.

@krazykangaroo4653 5 жыл бұрын

空っぽのカラお、日本人がおるぞ〜‼︎

@user-hh1qc4ot3v 5 жыл бұрын

KrazyKangaroo 日本人いたんですね笑ちょっと安心しました

@njrmao1833 5 жыл бұрын

アイムジャパニーズ！

@user-ux2wd9pe4t 5 жыл бұрын

ｵｯｽｵｯｽ

@user-kj5tv1oe3w 5 жыл бұрын

日本人いたwwしかも最近

@luizcarlosdesouzateixeira7615 20 күн бұрын

I love this anime's the character's story, the difficulties he goes through, and the fights in the manga are incredible

@peaaanuuutz 5 ай бұрын

Rurouni Kenshin's subplot about Japan's lost to WW2 is pretty poetic. Kenshin being a symbolic representation of Japan, having a dark past that he deeply regrets, trying to move forward in life.

@EE3rd 5 жыл бұрын

*"I'm Matt. I'm Kerry. We are the Stagmer brothers of Baltimore Knife and Sword. Illya Is going to build some of your favorite weapons..."*

@thomaspoteete4119 5 жыл бұрын

@Toxic Slug I have a feeling that they know Ilya is the real star here and they've long accepted it. 😂 If it means pimping out Ilya for views, then go with what works.

@donutboi467 5 жыл бұрын

The sad truth

@skyanimal493 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing. I love it when you guys do historical concepts and give a ton of information.

@iammrgeekboy 5 жыл бұрын

Skyanimal Certain animes you watch are actually based on their historical backgrounds which is why i love watching them bcoz i learn some too give it a try its fun to watch

@darc22005 5 жыл бұрын

Thats what I love about it as well.

@Crulgao 5 жыл бұрын

He got the year wrong. The katana prohibition laws started in 1873 not 1817

@savigg174 2 жыл бұрын

Everything done so traditionally ,so beautifully, excellently done, so happy.

@lailataluminousnight8064 3 жыл бұрын

What a masterpiece, thank you for making something from this legendary series

@FriedBacon88 5 жыл бұрын

this video was extra. really appreciated the extra background explanations for a deeper insight on the build

@aszura6390 5 жыл бұрын

Who else thought this was the most informative episode they have done?

@snoopy3323 5 жыл бұрын

I think it is a tie with the Ulfbert episode. Both of them are fantastic episodes!

@thedevilsjester9101 5 жыл бұрын

Was a very cool build, would love to own something so interesting and unusual but important to history.

@titan133760 5 жыл бұрын

It's on par with their other historical and semi-historical builds. Hell, any episode where Ilya leads the project is bound to have history lessons

@aszura6390 5 жыл бұрын

DeLEET Titan Thats true and that Why ilya is my favorite

@AiMusic9232 2 жыл бұрын

Ever since I saw his sakabatō as a kid I’ve been obsessed with it, thanks for making it!

@Alexander3Great 2 жыл бұрын

This is EPIC on so many levels! Pure eye feast and absolute enjoyment! Woww!! Thank you for such great content!!!

@HoneyReno 5 жыл бұрын

this is literally the only thing I've been waiting for on this series since the OG MaA. I can die peacefully now

@iammrgeekboy 5 жыл бұрын

HoneyReno there’s one last one for me before i can leave peacefully, i’m hoping they will make cloud strife’s all 7 individuals, which it will make it a buster sword once assembled!

@bryanfeliciano4102 5 жыл бұрын

damieN that would take them forever to make 😂

@ROTAFIZZ 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so Glad Ilya was on Forged in Fire. Was a great showcase of his skill and I love watching his Passion and Knowledge of the art of Blacksmithing. You guys made me confident when speaking to others about weapons. So much so I started Blacksmithing myself. Thank you for inspiring me and so many others Baltimore Knife and Sword and Tony Swatton and the whole Man at Arms crew and AWE me Channel. You guys rock.

@z500hp5 5 жыл бұрын

what episode was this

@andrewthorpe3377 5 жыл бұрын

season 2 episode 4 (I googled it for you."forged in fire ilya")

@kluang1 5 жыл бұрын

The judges keep saying that is wrong this wrong, Ilya just say watch me. And he won.

@Emerald-Weapon 3 жыл бұрын

GO ! Shishio Makoto FIRE Sword Mugenjin

@chenjinguo 2 жыл бұрын

+1 for the idea👍👍👍.

@orlandocolon332 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@t.volkansanli 2 жыл бұрын

This episode actually made me watch kenshin, and I sincerely thank you for that.

@walker-macfitness2130 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you got the good dub lol the hulu dub is laughable almost parody like its so literal

@Kittensandpuppies123 5 жыл бұрын

Ilya definitely is fan of the show/manga and you can clearly see how much it means to him

@Y4ngCP 5 жыл бұрын

cool username i think it too... love that

@TimnParks 5 жыл бұрын

He hated all the requests they were getting for it, until he finally watched the series.

@iammrgeekboy 5 жыл бұрын

me too i’m a big fan of the anime! y’all should go and watch it if you haven’t yet it’s really worth watching!

@entropy11 5 жыл бұрын

Yet he still used a traditional scabbard instead of Kenshin's iron saya.

@ShinkuDragon 5 жыл бұрын

did he really? any source to that i'd love to read a bit about it.

@TheRegret 5 жыл бұрын

this is better than i could've imagined, way to pay tribute to an ancestry that isn't your own. Ilya the world's only true Russian Japanese Sword Smith

@aaronmackay6123 5 жыл бұрын

TheRegret Indeed

@skuruhai001 5 жыл бұрын

Ilyas skill is beyond my mind

@Z3rgoon 5 жыл бұрын

hes having a good time while making it i can see that

@YouDieLin 5 жыл бұрын

i wish he did carve his name on the tang...

@Myrrith16 5 жыл бұрын

You do realize that Russia and Japan have shared a border for a really long time, right? And that the Ainu people exist? They would count as 'Russian-Japanese' and I'm fairly certain they've been sword-smiths. I love Ilya man, but c'mon, don't be ignorant.

@goldsocks9999 3 жыл бұрын

I just love the fine balance of perfect craftsmanship and danger forging blades has

@niutomurumi8907 3 жыл бұрын

The amount of dedication, hardwork and efforts you guys put in making the katana is just mind blowing 🥰 it was just so awesome✌️

@HectorMElias 5 жыл бұрын

This was a beautiful video! I don't remember ever seeing so much of Ilya and I loved it. His passion for the craft is beyond extraordinary. What a beautiful video!

@kevindel5 5 жыл бұрын

when he did the Hattori Hanzo sword form Kill Bill, he did it with traditional metods, so this Sakabatō is a sequel from that video, because it was very focused in the forging of the blade.

@diptarkadas5193 5 жыл бұрын

@Hector Manuel Elias Oliver Check out the Excalibur video. Over there Iliya becomes God.

@HectorMElias 5 жыл бұрын

I will check it out! Thanks

@HectorMElias 5 жыл бұрын

Damn, I will see it right now

@ayalaperez1994 4 жыл бұрын

As a fan of manga and anime, I can't describe how happy seeing this makes me! Rurouni Kenshin was one of my favorites growing up and seeing the Sakabato come to life honestly made me a little teary-eyed.

@Sgt.Dornan117 4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Rurouni Kenshin is definitely a classic along with DBZ, Deathnote, JoJo, etc.

@saywhat7077 3 жыл бұрын

Yessss when he started explaining the history that is beautifully merged into the story, my heart fluttered.

@francishernandez7744 3 жыл бұрын

HA! weeb

@qouteler6092 3 жыл бұрын

@scruffsnugg736 3 жыл бұрын

God the memories of Ruruoni Kenshin is just so fuckin nostalgic, def makes me sad that the anime didn't finish

@joeykauhi7938 2 жыл бұрын

I love the education you get while watching the piece being created. Very cool channel!

@thedukeofskull1383 3 жыл бұрын

For some reason it is so relaxing to watch you folks make weapons. 👍

@santiagobonaldo3666 5 жыл бұрын

My only comment on this channel was about 5 years ago; I asked for this sakabatō. Thank you very much, it was absolutely worth having waited. Greetings from Argentina!

@ahmaddezaperdana1191 5 жыл бұрын

the quality of production of both the video and the weapon in this episode are way higher than your usual video, great work guys.

@donotreadmyname4167 3 жыл бұрын

This puts a smile on my face

@duznoh 3 жыл бұрын

the attention to detail is insane, not just with the sword but even with the anime's lore. amazing art.

@DyadintheForce 5 жыл бұрын

The making of this weapon along with the historical context provided brought man tears to my eyes. Thanks for this wonderful episode.

@paultanski-hampton928 5 жыл бұрын

That was an amazing episode...Illya's knowledge has always been so impressive along with his sword making skills...you made an absolutely beautiful sword there

@MADhorseKD 5 жыл бұрын

I loved the little history segments in between about techniques and why they did it that way :) Always nice to hear

@paultanski-hampton928 5 жыл бұрын

@@MADhorseKD It definitely adds great insight to the era and what they did at the time

@carlosreid51 5 жыл бұрын

Are Kenshin this is one of my favorite series I love the sword that have made

@riviere6273 5 жыл бұрын

Wait this made me wonder a bit, while Illea was making the tsuba? (Hilt) He said “I’ll be using a jewelers saw and a drill, this is a very traditional technique.” I know that a drill isn’t traditional, so what would they have used traditionally?

@DanielAguilar-zn2ir 5 жыл бұрын

@@riviere6273 maybe a hand drill, there where a few different types of manual drills in Japan during that era.

@LtRookie05 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys so much for doing Kenshin's reverse blade! I've been a big fan of Kenshin since it came out! I was hoping after watching you do Tanjiro's blade that you would do Kenshin's, it was amazing to watch!!! Thank you guys so much for bringing that part of my favorite anime do life!!

@sailor1566 10 ай бұрын

Started watching rurouni kenshin again andnhsd to rewatch this, such amazing work

@mitchelwb 5 жыл бұрын

Hands down the best video I've seen from you guys yet. I truly dig watching Ilya work. Less plasma and sanding, more Ilya!

@wangtoriojackson4315 5 жыл бұрын

I found the wikipedia page on Japanese Sword Mountings to be required reading for watching this video and understanding all the parts they were talking about lol. Very awesome video and build, very in-depth and impressive.

@KamenRiderRaiden 5 жыл бұрын

Thtas just par for the course in Iilya leads the project

@amarmehta01 5 жыл бұрын

If you watch the HATTORI HANZO build, you’ll get the gist of Japanese swordsmithing.

@biduparnadas7886 2 жыл бұрын

Came here out of pure love for kenshin...and for katanas

@jnnerantzau6061 3 жыл бұрын

I have seen this so many times. It’s my absolute favorite. This is the top of man at arms

@DeadDrop6109 5 жыл бұрын

I keep throwing money at my screen but the sword did not appear..... please fix

@yashuarazohr486 5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@blackscreennoiseforrelaxat1517 5 жыл бұрын

Damn this was funny lol

@kurosakitagami2788 4 жыл бұрын

This ain’t autism this is pure retardation

@hoshiryu 4 жыл бұрын

Alright look you need a new phone because when i did it my sword appeared i don't have another explanation

@egoy34 4 жыл бұрын

i think thell fix it on next patch

@endo_blixky44 5 жыл бұрын

Finally my fav Anime Character of all times and having his sword made......AWE me G.O.A.T

@traningday 3 жыл бұрын

The skill level to do this is unbelievable thank you for the amazing video.

@Che1seabluesdrogba11 3 жыл бұрын

1st time watching, holy crap they do research on the lore and history surrounding the anime

@Stone_Horn 5 жыл бұрын

This is by far one of the sickest builds ever. The sword of the legendary man slayer has been one of my personal favorite weapons on anime ever

@michaelreed5236 5 жыл бұрын

Been asking for this in the comments since season one 😭. I’m so happy this was the anime that got me into anime. The manga was amazing as well. Great job guys, you can really tell when you guys are excited about a build by the amount of info you share with us all. Thanks for all your hard work.

@tylerpeterson19 3 жыл бұрын

You guys knocked it out of the park with this one I really love the extra detail you put in the video 👌

@ThatRunnerAaron 3 жыл бұрын

Ilya really, really is a generational talent. Honestly it’s astounding

@MajiOblivion 5 жыл бұрын

I need a minute. .... I am overwhelmed with emotion watching this build. The amount of respect, care, and consideration for the traditions and history of the era, and manga had been represented in the creation of this blade. I have waited for this so long I started crying midway through, as silly as it sounds. A huge fan of the series, and so excited to have seen this blade done justice. Thank you from the bottom of my nerdy fan girl heart.

@shadownet7026 5 жыл бұрын

I don't think you'll find a group of smiths so respectful of the history, culture, and fandom surrounding each and every build. Not easily at least

@eswade1 5 жыл бұрын

Could you take just minute to explain what this is or drop a link here so I can look this up. I'm lost:) but I want to learn!!!

@whackify 5 жыл бұрын

kenshin.wikia.com/wiki/Sakabat%C5%8D#Sakabat.C5.8D_Shinuchi

@rumblefish9 4 жыл бұрын

MajiOblivion There is a sakabato in Japan. Master Swordsmith Kanekuni Ogawa actually forged a sakabato using all traditional techniques. Plus, it has the exact poem by Arai Shakku similar to the one in the liv action movie Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno. The sword is displayed at the Meijimura complex in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture. There is another sword given to Satoh Takeru when the last two of the live action movies wrapped last month (or 2 months ago). The last two movies will depict Trust and Betrayal OAV and the Jinchuu arc.

@michaelrivera4435 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine the blacksmith who made Batosai's reverse sword without that kind of technology we have now, and it's just him, blacksmith those days were legends

@rumblefish9 4 жыл бұрын

Master swordsmith Kanekuni Ogawa actually forged a sakabato using all traditional techniques. The sword is displayed at the Meijimura complex in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture. There is another sword I,reckon the shinuchi, given to Takeru Satoh when the last two of the live action movies wrapped last month.

@CyclingMartialartswithMusic 4 жыл бұрын

And those legends make sets of swords back then.

@fgcpeak9591 4 жыл бұрын

His name was Shaku Arai

@d.t.6072 4 жыл бұрын

@@rumblefish9 You did the research. I learned a lot from your statement.

@time903 4 жыл бұрын

Katana's are one of the greatest swords in history for a different reason. Many people think that they are these godly powerful swords that can cut through almost anything...when in reality...they actually are further from the truth. You see...the metal they made them out of was full of impurities and was very weak...however, the reason they became so powerful was because of the techniques of folding the metal making it stronger. In fact, if you were to compare a European long sword...it'd be a stronger sword because of the more pure metal...but Katana's do their job because the blacksmiths understood how to turn something weak...and turn it into something strong. That was proof of how skilled they were and why they are some of the greatest swords in history.

@Mercer13958 3 жыл бұрын

Truly a beautiful sword a lot of Japanese sword makers would be proud and the fact you built it the traditional way shows the pride you put in your work good job

@jeramiegray2330 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. The details were amazing. Thanks for the history. You all are amazing

@j.mckeewa2033 5 жыл бұрын

Easily one of the best episode !! Thank you for improving the show.

@Elven. 5 жыл бұрын

this is such a beautiful sword and it's only fitting you talk about Japanesse history in this episode, only Kenshin could make me love learning foreign history as a kid, more than my own country's.

@jasminesmith1038 3 жыл бұрын

There's an ACTUAL DEMONSTRATION at the end where it shows how the sword cuts. I respect that. You have my like and favorite. 🤔🥲👍👍😯❤️🎈👌🥳

@brandolosaria9611 2 жыл бұрын

awesome video, history and weaponsmithing lessons at the same time. final product didnt disappoint!

@harrishvillelminero606 5 жыл бұрын

I really like the fact that you guys honor the traditional ways of making katana. Keep these awesome contents up!

@EliosMoonElios 5 жыл бұрын

Wrong, the real katanas are straight before cooled, in the cooling is when the katana get the curve shape, the low quality metal body sink more than the high quality edge, is impossible to make a real reversed katana.

@learnedwolf7084 5 жыл бұрын

Wanted to say this, cause its right. This is not how you make a real Japanese sword and I am surprised how many people don t realize it.

@harrishvillelminero606 5 жыл бұрын

I think thats why they had a pre curved blade before the final heating for the curvature. This a unconventional sword built in traditional way (although not all steps). Why so much salt then?

@fadephantasm1301 5 жыл бұрын

are you even listening? the reverse edge has unique way of cooling method coz of the reverse edge itself....commonly the blade is straight 1st then when cooled..it bends a little bit coz of the cooling process and the difference of the metal's mud insulation....the spine cools fasters thats why its shrinks, thus causing its natural curve..but in the reverse edge's case...its diff....the spine is in the front...so if you dont bend it from the start...it will bend forward .the sword will look like a scythe not a katana..

@EliosMoonElios 5 жыл бұрын

[Fade Phantasm ] Is not that easy, changing the mud from the edge to the body not reverse the process, body and edge are made with different metals and the body metal sink way more than the metal in the edge.

@illdaniel 5 жыл бұрын

Learned a lot about Japanese sword smith history.

@timothygann9779 3 жыл бұрын

Found a VHS copy of the first couple season when I was 6 in an old run down thrift store and it changed my life forever absolutely love Kenshin 😩❤️

@darryldouglasmarbaniang7162 2 жыл бұрын

The reverse-bladed katana reminds me of the Dacian/Thracian Falx. If you're holding the sword with forward-curved edge in front, it adds to the slashing power overall. Ingenious.

@Kage521 5 жыл бұрын

Always both a pleasure and an honor to watch Ilya make a katana or anything that puts his wide array of skills to good use for all of us to enjoy. You truly are a master at your art good sir.

@rodrigomartinez2932 5 жыл бұрын

Ilya, Matt and all the crew of man at arm reforged, thanks a lot for this episode, I love it, it was great all the info about Meiji period, how the sakabatō was forged. You have a lot of great episodes but in my opinion this the best so far.

@trasch-tree4829 5 жыл бұрын

I was about to write the same! Best episode so far, in part, because its one of my favorite anime!

@shaffiqmokhtar351 2 жыл бұрын

your knowledge and skill already blow my mind but the hard work, dedication and precision of you work have my respect. absolute master class work

@procyontrainingservicehors2420 2 жыл бұрын

That was fantastic! This is the first episode I’ve seen and I’m so happy I came across it for the reverse blade

@The_Jovian 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you guys focused more on the details, that's the stuff that really interests me. I really think you guys should build the sacred sword from Shadow of the Colossus

@ThanhTran-pi4qw 5 жыл бұрын

I can see my whole childhood comes back to me as you guys explain the originality of the blade

@anthosugiri3730 3 жыл бұрын

Ga tau loe semua ngomong apa tapi ini keren banget bro , gw apresiasi karya loe .sesama penggemar samurai x , Rurouni Kenshin ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@BGrader 3 жыл бұрын

I love it. You are all a bunch of nerds who also happen to be badasses at something in life! Keep up the awesome work!

@ijsynth5383 4 жыл бұрын

One side: the wanderer who protects the people around him. Other side: Battousai The Manslayer.

@nightzephyr248 4 жыл бұрын

Both sides: badass samurai

@THiNK103088 4 жыл бұрын

aka the slasher

@eliascabusi535 4 жыл бұрын

Aka samurai jack

@eliascabusi535 4 жыл бұрын

Aka samurai jack

@CBZero 5 жыл бұрын

You... You made it. You made the bloody rain fall. -Tomoe to Kenshin

@jitk1 5 жыл бұрын

BOI WHY YOU DO THIS

@mosieshuuyu916 3 жыл бұрын

This was so amazing! Kenshin is my favorite and watching your smithing was awesome!

@Q2Japan 3 жыл бұрын

Man, i wish there were swordsmith's in Japan who were as open and passionate as you are about sharing your knowledge. Thanks guys!

@johncao8998 3 жыл бұрын

"...otherwise it will trigger his PTSD, and he will become a maniac killing everybody." That is.... a weirdly efficient description

@UnstablePyro19 5 жыл бұрын

I would pay to see Ilya and Matt to do a video of them visiting Japan and doing a sort of history/tour/VLOG/katana trip. Then at the end of a video series Matt and Ilya fight with practice katana's to find out who's the better Samurai.

@dantextreme007 5 жыл бұрын

UnstablePyro19 yes!

@afletra 5 жыл бұрын

YES

@bloo4315 5 жыл бұрын

Top bad that would be expensive and time consuming. They probably wont do it unless this gets a ton of likes and multiple other similar comments with tons of likes.

@afletra 5 жыл бұрын

_Kusonoki_ the comment says "I would pay" so its mean somekind of patreon or something like that where fans fund the trip. as for the "time consuming" part, its mean to be a special episode, not a series so it shouldn't be a big deal. we can hope...

@johndeluna692 4 жыл бұрын

Other than forging I really appreciate the history lesson as well.

@KoeSeer 4 жыл бұрын

just like the manga. In the manga, sometimes there's an exposition that also a historical lesson.

@nerfteyam8324 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I love how they break down history of the sword and the samurai of japan

@shenmian9769 3 жыл бұрын

i just found this channel and i never knew i needed this

@Phil_Goodman 3 жыл бұрын

such great history in this! Thank you for sharing

@philbrennan2304 5 жыл бұрын

Wanted to thank you guys! I requested this years ago with the first group of people doing this show. This was my first Anime with Samurai X and manga for Ruroni Kenshin! I finally get to watch this be made! Now I want one !