Katana Making - WAKIZASHI

Here is an earlier project of mine, when I had no power tools. It is a Wakizashi made with 1095 high carbon steel. The blade shape is an Unokubi Zukuri design, which has a upper swedge on the spine of the blade. The fittings are all made with brass and the handle is wrapped with leather.
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VS, CUTTING CHALLENGE, Forging a WAKIZASHI sword, Forged into a Beautiful KATANA.

[@prof.pinetree]

I, as a sword enthusiast, after watching hundreds of videos making Japanese sword from KZbin, never found one who nails the look of the Yokote and the Kissaki. Apart from the techniques not being traditional, which is the least important factor, this does amazes me for the first time. Excellent work.

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you! Yeah, I can not hammer forge in my quiet neighborhood (as much as I want to).

[@MrMrbrianbechtel]

Agreed. Even most modern expensive swords this very noticeably bad. Urs looks good and good geometry...

[@darrell840]

Dude what, there is zero tapering in the blade, neither a regular one nor a distal taper. The entire geometry is off

[@Damian_Howl]

​@@darrell840​​ distal taper is just for weight. This is short and therefore lightweight

[@JoeyAtilano]

Seriously one of the most impressive sword builds I have seen in a while. I have not attempted a traditional sword yet and I have way more tools than you have. You are motivated ! Respect !

[@owen_the777ern3]

No one likes a flex dude

[@dragy6662]

for real props

[@carlosdelatrinidadoceguera3884]

Now I'm motivated! * Bury the light intensifies *

[@sebastiancordon1194]

@@owen_the777ern3 when did he flex?

[@owen_the777ern3]

@@sebastiancordon1194 What the fuck are you talking about i didnt say anything about him flexing????

[@dracopinkish4166]

I can't do that with power tools let alone without. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't envious of your skill. Top notch work, the weapon looks beautiful.

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you!

[@geraldstamour1312]

It's always fascinating to watch a real craftsman at work, especially when it turns out a piece that's sick af!

[@mrPauljacob]

Dude... You have so much Patience.. hats off to you

[@varun009]

For the longest time I've thought, "ugh, I need a belt grinder and a forge and a good anvil" whereas you're using a few propane torches, a cast iron vice and some handheld power tools to make a simplistic but beautiful sword! I am going to straighten out those leaf springs in my cupboard, cut them to size and hot roll them to length. Thanks for the motivation, my man.

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you! I have gotten heavier machinery since this video, but at the time all it took was the right amount of motivation.

[@flysteel288]

Looks amazing! Best katana style build I've seen in years

[@JumboRadish]

Thank You! I love Handachi style fittings.

[@speedykermit1758]

One of best looking, if not the best sword I've seen someone make. Not only that, but you did it by hand. Astonishing and Amazing Job

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you!

[@Detman101]

I cannot believe what I've just seen. A quality sword made with common tools found in any competent home. Very impressive!! And beautiful as well!

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you!

[@michaelchesney1271]

I'm so impressed by this. A true craftsman

[@jamesliew738]

I've always wanted to learn to make swords but I always thought that I need power tools and lots of expensive machinery and I don't have the money for them so I never tried it. But after watching your video you gave me the motivation to make it with the tools I have on hand. Thank you for making this video. Here's a sub for you.

[@scrembirb6685]

how did it go?

[@jamesliew738]

@@scrembirb6685 I haven't started 😅 but I've tried making some bo shuriken or throwing spikes and it turned out great

[@marendranodi9046]

Gonna like this even before I finish watching it... Looks interesting so far. Good job

[@Thakanoxi]

Beautiful i love these katana's and Japanese swords, i can't describe why i love watching thes videos, they're so satisfying to watch. Keep it up

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you!

[@jujitsuka6691]

That is one of the best videos I've seen, absolutely bossed it. Great looking wakizashi.

[@JumboRadish]

thank you!

[@filipinopulveriz3r874]

This is just, Utterly Incredible!

[@BoBo-pl3ww]

I love that you actually put the wrap on the sheath unlike most people 👍

[@ipo7596]

Subbed already for manually crafting the majority of the sword ! Amazing dedication, patience and tenacity!

[@TheMuffs2004]

I barely have the patience to make a small knife with the same methods, but a sword? That’s an amazing display of talent, work ethic, and patience!

[@stevenbodner4161]

Exquisite! It looks so authentic and professionally made. Keep up the great work. :)

[@EODReddFox]

The fact that it was fully draw filed and hand sanded... great work. Came out excellent

[@kevinmoore5977]

Love the workshop. I've definitely used an apartment railing as a work surface many times!

[@gatekeeper7937]

Created an entire Arsenal with a File... I am impressed. Hats off.

[@gurdeepsingh6052]

Thou I have watched so many nice video of Japanese swords making, but i would say this is the best amongst all because you have only used your arm power to make it. I loved it, I wish I could purchase it from you.

[@curious9715]

Incredible Craftsmanship great job.👍👍👍👍

[@notanotherswordreviewchann4901]

Amazing job. Probably the best looking project sword I've seen.

[@JumboRadish]

Thanks!

[@jessereid8482]

this man's back must have been in pain from all that filing work. I have done a katana and a wakizashi and I filed in the spine bevel by hand and I can vouch, it is a pain in the butt, your upper back hurts afterwards, and your hands are raw too. amazing build man, keep up the hard work

[@JumboRadish]

You definitely know the pain! I had to take breaks every 5 minutes!

[@nixadroneguy6319]

I've made a few swords in the last couple years. Using grinders, belt Sanders and other power tools. Can't imagine doing it all with hand tools. Beautiful work.

[@JumboRadish]

I just got a belt sander and band saw this year. Oh my god, the time it saves!

[@denzellbuckley7647]

Dude this so sick I’m a black belt in Taekwondo And have basic knowledge of how to use a sword so I am very impressed when I see something like this!

[@alunrogers464]

I was expecting a lot more but hats off to you.

[@cecep.tarmujianto]

Your attention to detail is wonderful.

[@M138.]

A man of focus, commitment and sheer f*cking will. I raise a glass to that.

[@matthewpalmer424]

Great job sir ,I have been wanting to make one myself for years ,most of every one that makes a ''katana " . Never make them this close to one much much appreciation job well done

[@JumboRadish]

Thanks!

[@DarkestVampire92]

Incredible and awe inspiring. I quit knifemaking because i couldn't use extremely noisy power tools or fire where i live, but you're making me want to try it again!

[@robert-marius9792]

Respect for the hard work you put in. Very beautiful work.

[@vincemaranzano4197]

That's a hell of an arm workout Great to gain some muscles 😀

[@blinkenschnaag777]

You did a very awesome work!👍 I like the way you've patiently went through all the steps of making a wakizashi. Thanks for sharing this

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you!

[@connectionlost981]

Yoo beautiful sword, looks amazing👍

[@yusuf5316]

Was just thinking of a knife to cut green-coconuts, this looks perfect! Very nice short sword.

[@snottymcsnotdragger2163]

DAMN! Looks badass. Though the sword was made to look traditional it looks like it’ll belong in a dystopian world to me.

[@darkdavid28]

Amazing blade, and amazing patience. I love the video. Thumbs up 👍

[@jeanfdez9707]

one of the best works i have seen in a long time, very well done, is a wonderfull work

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you!

[@leemelbourne3297]

Amazing job, even more so given you did it with hand tools.

[@racamp4467]

Came out real nice. A lot of hard work, but the end result is awesome.

[@SlishySlasher]

Wakizashi is one of those katana’s that you forgot in my opinion, so it’s nice that you made one yourself.

[@theimmortalhybrid6526]

i like how you can speak such good flewent english and how creative you guys are with your blade smithing and thats really intheresting to me because i'm a very talented artist myself and i love looking for more inspirations

[@archietyler6759]

Simply Beautiful!!!

[@coppernicklaus245]

Wow. Saw the title and thought, no way. But yes way. And nicely done, too. Keep up the good work.

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you!

[@diyresttube]

appreciate your work man..no need some powertools to make genuine masterpiece..like you did.👍👍👍

[@finitebih_0485]

i like the fact that the handle is longern than normal and thats why i looks so good

[@stephenfields6236]

What a project to undertake!

[@patricksmith9297]

Very impressive and true dedication to your work

[@realtalkistrashtalk8408]

Salute to all japanese blacksmith you are the real master of sword making, Kudos to this video this is the real handmade. -Japanese swordsmith once said grinding with sparks is a failure.

[@EvilNick81]

Wow Impressive !! All done by hand !!

[@marcoferay5751]

gosh respect guys that is a huge job

[@adampickering5477]

A very cool comprehensive look into the process! Thank you

[@mamasboy7589]

Very talented,,, u curve the edges without using,,,,, machine, nice work

[@imdo301]

Truly amazing craftsmanship

[@darque1860]

Dude, u got skills. And patience. Mad respect to u, and the wakasashi looks fantastic. Congratulations.

[@himmler2390]

I'm not talking about the quality of the blade, but only doing this without any power tool alone deserve a like (sry bad English)

[@robertahn7952]

Used the drill press

[@shamalookah9532]

much respect to you sir for doing it all by hand :O edit: if you cut with your sword to the right, step up with your left leg when doing it, unless you have limbs to spare

[@nansen1283]

Great job as always

[@jeanmartox3570]

Hello to France !! Magnifique travail !!!

[@backyard.craftsman]

Very interesting to see how u almost use no power tool to make your beautiful work

[@daveyspider]

wow fantastic job

[@Boanerges27]

That is a thing of beauty. Great work!

[@thiagocarvalho2928]

I find nice you have made a two handed hilt. It would be a lot practical to indoor fights. Nice work guys!

[@ninja-in-black9841]

Ha yes the true blade of a Ninja 🥷

[@TC-kr3wx]

I am amazed by the work you have done. It’s quite refined and makes the end product look absolutely stunning. Great work !

[@coreychambers416]

Beautiful sword creations just the right size

[@JumboRadish]

I love the length of Wakizashi's

[@coreychambers416]

@@JumboRadish me too

[@DavidRDumke]

It's Amazing!!!!! U Got The Skills!!! Congratulations!

[@metagamingOficial]

This is a masterpiece. Congrats!

[@robertomazzoni1955]

Non ho parole!!!!!!! Bravissimo!!!!!!

[@draven3838]

Dude ,this reminds me of my first katana, I made it the same way 40 years ago, not much different than how the old ones did it other than they forged their bevels. Nicely done, nicely done

[@TheSchmed]

End cap is a beaut, looks like it was cast from a single piece.

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you!

[@cesarmk3577]

El primer golpe fue tan suabe que pense que no la cortaria, sin embargo su filo es de tan alta calidad que lo corto limpia mente felicidades al elaborador de tan bella arma blanca

[@jodyssey9921]

Nice work! I'm making a wooden wakizashi to practice iaido in my living room and that's kicking my ass.

[@benjaminhusfelthusfelr1421]

Wow! Amazing craftsmanship

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

awesome wakizashi

[@silverhand8744]

My lord what craftsmanship

[@user-gu2zp2ih5k]

That's a Beautiful Sword

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you!

[@castingtechnology3338]

Very interesting. I love your 'forge welding', super creative. I'm making one now, but it's going to be a through handle. Fantastic how you show the wrapping too.

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you!

[@castingtechnology3338]

@@JumboRadish I like yours so much that I've modified the handle on mine. Still nowhere near as legit as yours, but so fun to make.

[@JumboRadish]

@@castingtechnology3338 It truly is fun to make! I love Handachi style handles and fittings, so I try to put it on my personal Katanas.

[@billygoatgruff2900]

Not 1 grinder in site..... perfect work

[@mr.sinister1279]

Simply impressive!!

[@joenisnapje712]

Beautiful wakizashi 👍🏻

[@wills5482]

Just for filing those bevels by hand I gave you a thumbs up, that stuff takes an ungodly amount of pacience. Great sword, better fit and finish than those made by people with thousands worth of heavy tools

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you!

[@nzxtMonster]

Very cool build. Thanks for sharing.

[@patrickisaac5302]

Very impressed by your work most impressive results!

[@davidmacfadyen165]

Nice craftmanship 👍

[@jamal69jackson77]

Absolutely beautiful work!

[@JumboRadish]

Thank you!

[@namthangr]

I practice kenjutsu, and your wakizashi, looks very nice. I hope to see it paired with a full sized katana.

[@diegohayato2740]

An excellent job, congratulations!

[@ARIES5342]

Very cool. Black and gold are cool colors. Nice work on the scabbard. Very nice piece. Adam

[@connor0684]

I want to make blades like knives and swords for so long. It seems so cool. My only issue is that I don’t want to risk getting seriously injured in the process

[@erickjoestar1561]

I always wanted one of those, and now... I'm only a forge and a drill bench away from making one. Amazing video man, keep it up

[@JumboRadish]

Thanks! And yeah, it feels real good making one yourself.

[@erickjoestar1561]

@@JumboRadish I'm sure it does. I'm a woodworker and made a wooden bokuto a few months ago, and i feel like this is the next logical step

[@JumboRadish]

@@erickjoestar1561 Same!!! I spent my youth making wooden handles for knives and swords.

[@MADROCKS221]

Simply stunning work excellent quality.

[@elecc1]

Beautiful sword man, great work!!!!

[@lagim779]

Good job! Although I was expecting tge traditional fold but since it wasn't made from ore stuff and traditional steel, build is great!

[@ipo7596]

Seriously. One of the best I've seen. But I think the only thing missing was the clay stuff on the blade during forging I think?

[@JumboRadish]

I have been wanting to clay temper a sword for a while. I was thinking of trying it out for a future Katana video soon!

[@mattnobrega6621]

Wow! That is crazy good and the attention to detail is amazing. I would love to own that. Amazing job guys 🥷👍

[@noneyabidness9644]

Nicely done.