the comments are ridiculous… did u read the subtitles people?
all he is doing is polishing it (the japanese way) he even talks about some of the history behind it. just because nihonto is famous does not mean they can only be made in japan correctly… or only by a japanese person. believers of this are like reverse racists!
did yall know that japanese swordsmith of feudal japan during the meji era passed on there teachings to americans? Bet you didn’t know that did you. I have a question, is that the same sword he restored?
this is japanese heritage, of course no one can do it like the japanese, we might have learned how but the actual practice will never be as good as the old masters, if you think different than that the you are insulting theire heritage
Good luck finding a nihonto made outside of Japan by gaijin hands. Yes very nice blades can be made anywhere in the world by people of any nationality, this doesn’t mean they will be called nihonto.
i agree in your comparison, i didnt know that nihonto only referred to the japanese made version of the sword… i thought it just referred to the japanese nationally accepted design, specs, and materials of their swords. basically a katana made right. i’ll believe you, this is a dumb debate anyways… i feel like i’m arguing with people that i agree with.. except ind20000.
Oh great, it’s Austin Powers again! The subtitles are being caught by the background and all I can see is “Is a piece” and “ne” Now what the hell could he have said..!? Ohoho.. Perverted thoughts. Oh no.. there the subtitles go. :] Anyway, this video is not in Japanese language, but then again he never said it was. The name of the video is “Japanese Sword-Polishing” not “LOOK HE’S SPEAKING IN JAPANESE. THERE’S SUBTITLES, LOOK!!” >_> As long as he did it right, it’s all good. =]
@boatoflo
To be a Nihon-to mean to be a To from Nihon. To is blade, Nihon is Japan in, well, Japanese. Be made by a licenced bladesmith is a by-product because in japan, only licenced smith can forge blade.
@All the idiot complaining he is chinese…
Sword polisher and restorer work all around the world because Iai practitioner and collector are all around the world… including in China.
why think he can’t be doing it properly just because he isn’t speaking Japanese? for all you people know he IS Japanese, just had Chinese heritage and was taught to speak mandarin or whatever. even if he isn’t, a master will teach a student of any nationality the same. it’s a foolish debate. shouldn’t judge without first hand knowledge on what they are doing. anyone ACTUALLY learned from a true master in Japan and can see from their own experience where he is doing it wrong? I doubt it
actually its cantonese lol.
Thanks for the correction! The two languages sound really similar to my untrained ears. It’s clearly not japanese though…
omg the sword is so beautiful that when i look at it i get cutt!
Great vid
Mabe he just learnt the japan arts, nowadays in times of globalisation you dont need to be born in a country to learn its culture or traditions.
the comments are ridiculous… did u read the subtitles people?
all he is doing is polishing it (the japanese way) he even talks about some of the history behind it. just because nihonto is famous does not mean they can only be made in japan correctly… or only by a japanese person. believers of this are like reverse racists!
did yall know that japanese swordsmith of feudal japan during the meji era passed on there teachings to americans? Bet you didn’t know that did you. I have a question, is that the same sword he restored?
this is japanese heritage, of course no one can do it like the japanese, we might have learned how but the actual practice will never be as good as the old masters, if you think different than that the you are insulting theire heritage
Good luck finding a nihonto made outside of Japan by gaijin hands. Yes very nice blades can be made anywhere in the world by people of any nationality, this doesn’t mean they will be called nihonto.
throw around gaijin name like its candy. so you’re nihonjin? anyways yea i agree no ones got standards on japanese swords like japan…. duh
nihonto refers EXCLUSIVELY to japanese crafted traditionally made tamahagane swords.
if its not from japan… it cant be a nihonto..
gedai are modern made nihonto…
dont get me wrong there are plenty of production katana available in all price ranges but calling them nihonto is like calling a ford a camaro.
i agree in your comparison, i didnt know that nihonto only referred to the japanese made version of the sword… i thought it just referred to the japanese nationally accepted design, specs, and materials of their swords. basically a katana made right. i’ll believe you, this is a dumb debate anyways… i feel like i’m arguing with people that i agree with.. except ind20000.
wow..
its chinese…
To be a Nihonto it even has to be made by a licenced bladesmith ^^
what about Keith Nobuhira Austin then? even though he is deceased, would you call his work nihonto?
If the sword made outside of Japan, then no.
YES its in cantonese i fucking hate mandarin fuck tht language. go cantonese
c…chinese katana?
Oh great, it’s Austin Powers again! The subtitles are being caught by the background and all I can see is “Is a piece” and “ne” Now what the hell could he have said..!? Ohoho.. Perverted thoughts. Oh no.. there the subtitles go. :] Anyway, this video is not in Japanese language, but then again he never said it was. The name of the video is “Japanese Sword-Polishing” not “LOOK HE’S SPEAKING IN JAPANESE. THERE’S SUBTITLES, LOOK!!” >_> As long as he did it right, it’s all good. =]
@boatoflo
To be a Nihon-to mean to be a To from Nihon. To is blade, Nihon is Japan in, well, Japanese. Be made by a licenced bladesmith is a by-product because in japan, only licenced smith can forge blade.
@All the idiot complaining he is chinese…
Sword polisher and restorer work all around the world because Iai practitioner and collector are all around the world… including in China.
why think he can’t be doing it properly just because he isn’t speaking Japanese? for all you people know he IS Japanese, just had Chinese heritage and was taught to speak mandarin or whatever. even if he isn’t, a master will teach a student of any nationality the same. it’s a foolish debate. shouldn’t judge without first hand knowledge on what they are doing. anyone ACTUALLY learned from a true master in Japan and can see from their own experience where he is doing it wrong? I doubt it
@bentenren mandarin is weird sounding. i like cantonese better as well
madarin is straight up gay
@Littlejon126 It’s not Mandarin it’s Cantonese.
@aznmeowmeow
Thanks!
1:26 who is the braniac that subbed this? -.-
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