Sword Video

[Deron Douglas]

I just found this on Digg.com. Still watching it so I can't vouch for the whole thing. But it's interesting.

 

http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/101 ... atana.html

[BC Smith]

It's one of the best TV programs that I have seen so far, it's from National Geographic channel called Samurai Sword and has a great few minutes of Gassan Sadatoshi working at the forge and scenes of a tatara in action. Those in the UK can see the full program on National Geographic on the 13th May 12.00am.

 

 

 

Bernie

[AndreasU]

Really nice Video,

 

Does someone know where to download the full resolution video? Not the one that can be shown on that side because its poor quality!

 

Andreas

[Deron Douglas]

I finished watching it on Friday, then downloaded it and made an AVI. The quality isn't much better. But it's better then nothing until I can find a better version. I'm going to check the National Geographic site and see if I can purchase the full DVD.

 

Yes, it is an excellent video. Worth keeping.

 

Deron

[BC Smith]

Hi Deron, already checked to see if this is for sale, no luck though, there is a decent copy on the net but that would be a pirate version!

 

Bernie

[Deron Douglas]

Thanks Bernie, yes I wasn't able to find it either...

 

BTW... the picture attached is a screen capture from the video... does this look like a chinese fake to anyone... or just me? it seems funny

[BC Smith]

Hi Deron, funny you should show that but further into the program a comparison of a katana and european sword is made and the katana looks like a chinese made Hanwei practical plus katana in fact it is used in a few scenes,so your guess is as good as mine :?

 

 

Bernie

[Deron Douglas]

I didn't notice that, but I'll look for it again. Yes, I thought it was pretty strange that the NG would use fake swords for the show. Perhaps they didn't want to chance ruining a "real" nihonto?

 

Deron

[Stever]

I think is most likely that they wanted to use something that looks good for the camera, i.e. highly visible hamon. I think most here are aware of the issues surrounding trying to get good pictures of nihonto, let alone the hassle that video must present. Just appealing to the masses, I suspect.

 

cheers,

/steve

[Deron Douglas]

That would make sense.

[roninjje]

is that the computer generated one they then used as a cutaway?