Pawn Stars: King Of The Katanas | History

When the guys have a question about Japanese swords, Mike Yamasaki is the expert they call. #PawnStars #Rickharrison
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[@sajarahmaesaldo1108]

His voice makes it legendary

[@TheShocker924]

His voice needs to be on South Park

[@jorgenvonstrangle000]

so did judge ito who handled the oj simpson case

[@engrJBH]

Ikr. Honestly he's my man among experts.

[@momoniji6439]

Normal "Experts"- "Rick can I grab your customers items?" Him- "Can I inspect the sword with your permission?"

[@apaucokes2140]

The way of a samurai

[@johnnysuede3156]

This man needs his own show!

[@GrizzlyJRofficial]

Exactly

[@coachbillturpin]

Yep. Love him. I'd watch it.

[@tdkcastro]

This guy and Rebecca are the only experts I would trust on the show

[@cptpayday2080]

tdkcastro they are the only ones entering the shop who don’t look like freaking jojo characters

[@JohnDoe-fn3wl]

Didn't Rebecca get fired?

[@americaneggroll2496]

What about the museum director

[@jons6921]

@@cptpayday2080 LMAO

[@alexandergilles8583]

And Brett

[@lifeasafanpodcast9529]

I always love how polite he asks can I hold your sword 🗡️ such a good dude

[@lonelydriveritsuki8041]

This guy is my favorite. *2ND TO REBECCA THAT IS*

[@telamb9]

Why the caps weirdo

[@charlierowell1395]

THE FAT DUDE THAT BREATHES HEAVILY Rebecca’s not a guy

[@magnushly9007]

@laser325 Eeeeeeeeh

[@rokutv9422]

Rebecca was first a sweet girl. Until money and fame turned her into a wicked city woman

[@trintonsauvola2147]

Rebecca is a fake expert

[@carlover49]

The way he asks for permission and bow down to the sword is just class, his way of explaining is just icing on the cake.

[@tedfeeddxbcali4082]

this guy is actually a ninja, just notice how he can read without his glasses,it's just a part of his disguise.

[@kidfox3971]

Um, maybe he's nearsighted and he only needs glasses to see things at a distance?

[@lyrics2challenged]

@@kidfox3971 Um, maybe the joke went over your *tilts glasses downward a bit* head?

[@IHUNTMAINS]

For anyone wondering at 1:38 although it was a forgery, the forgery itself was done hundreds of years ago so it was still worth a lot of money

[@cptpayday2080]

Ova h nope. Fakes from back in time can be worth quite a bit as well. Some forged coins that were forged hundreds of years ago can be worth more than the originals

[@alexharsvik3611]

@@Unknownz000 completely incorrect they are still hundreds of years old and still very valuable and were made out of the same metal as the real blade. You obviously do not know the value of these.

[@darrenfarrell]

@@Unknownz000 not every market is the same as coin

[@FordHallam]

I doubt very much it was made long ago. If it was made in the Edo period they'd have known where the signature ought to go and not used a name that wasn't a recorded old smith. The actual blade's grain was also as rough as an old goats knee, all over too, so nothing like a real Nihonto at all.

[@ginger_nosoul]

@@Unknownz000 im not an expert but im pretty sure coins and sword are different. Lmfao

[@evanscott4491]

I love this guy. He is very honorable toward the swords. It wouldn't surprise me if he studies Iaido or some other classical martial art. The way he handles them, it's apparent that he honors them.

[@foxernator]

Yes he got into Swords from Kendo.

[@GSGExtreme44]

He’s brilliant and I love the gracefulness on how he asks to examine the sword.

[@101southdrum]

By far this is the best expert Rick calls in

[@NandoA130]

I love how he treats every sword and owner with respect

[@nintendolover114]

I love how he asks the owners permission, beautiful manners and respect

[@k.fr.3228]

He never forgets to show us the traditional way of removing the blade from the handle and the hilt.

[@youngA_]

Mike comes to my workplace often he’s a really nice guy! The first time I met him I geeked out cuz he’s my favorite expert on the show!

[@josephgunawan8472]

Mike Yamasaki, Rebecca, Sean Rich & Craig Gottlieb is my favorite experts

[@ilhantele]

Love the way this guy talks. Can listen to him all day

[@stevensather5911]

This guy needs his own show.

[@mik7078]

Mike: What you're looking at is Enma... *Slices the pawnshop in half

[@amadzbalboa]

some black swords can be dangerous too.

[@origamivictor9989]

Ame no habakiri is cool tho

[@Felix-dh9tl]

See those warriors from Hammerfell? They’ve got curved swords. Curved. Swords.

[@tecno8335]

If this guy had his own show I will watch every day

[@TRNFL19]

I feel like mike would tell great stories about his good ol days

[@ziadeldeeb9554]

This guy is a ninja

[@deadlypotatoes]

ziad eldeeb More like a Samurai

[@MikhailKalashnikovMiG]

He’s actually former yakuza. It’s mentioned in his bio

[@underwood9584]

Master Debater no way! Send link

[@ehoa1984]

ziad eldeeb he’s my uncle

[@石田律]

Ew no

[@MSA7392]

Lol at min 4:00 Yamasaki is giving him the sword with two hands and the unrespectful way rick wraps the katana from Yamasaki 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@scottwpilgrim]

Yamasaki is presenting the sword back to its owner. Rick should grab it from the sageo (cord) for sure, but what does a guy like Rick know about obscure Japanese customs?

[@MSA7392]

Scott W Pilgrim well technically not the Sageo but the tsuka even if it’s in the saya, it’s a sign of trust from Yamasaki but you are right I don’t spect Rick would know that

[@DGiovanni]

Rick: Gimme my sword, China-man!

[@Schnozinski]

Literally who cares. It's a sword, and it's his until he sells it. Is he supposed to take a full course on obscure Japanese customs just because he bought a sword?

[@MSA7392]

Baba Yaga nobody cares , it’s just a comment

[@mixedman841]

The way Rick accepted the sword at 4:00 was weak sauce.

[@amirtbt]

Love the way he takes the blade out

[@TVfridge23]

4:00 Couldn't be more American. Mike hands over the Katana with two hands. Rick takes it with one. ZERO HONOR & RESPECT.

[@retromemories8522]

Chum would probably take it to the nearest tree and break it lol

[@IHydro]

@@yechanchoi8580 To you it is, to others it's much more.

[@hellothere5843]

@@IHydro true

[@rogergr5019]

@@IHydro I think he is sarcastic......

[@brendenlatham7558]

Every culture has differences in the way they do things. Holding it against someone for not knowing the customs of every culture they come in contact with is ignorant.

[@zaxbitterzen2178]

Can we give Mike and Rebecca their own spin off? Or are they too humble for that lol

[@robmichael8136]

I want to see them all run a train on Rebecca.

[@vitald8796]

@@robmichael8136 Rebecca is just average. I don't get why people think she is the hottest woman or something.

[@robmichael8136]

@@vitald8796 I agree, I was just joking around with everyone's fascination with her. They must not get out much.

[@InspirationLabs-ff8vf]

I love when Mike comes out. He's so knowledgable and seems like a really cool guy

[@ejbayabos6318]

1:47 this dude kinda look like Thanos!!!

[@d3generate804]

Rick harrison is the sexiest man on tv

[@samuraispiritsx]

Mike is a G, he knows a lot and gets to the point of the origins of the swords. He should have a show on History channel.

[@Mivla12]

You have to accept the sword with both hands to honor the one giving you the sword rick 😒😂

[@gerald0820]

I can watch mike all day long talking about samurai swords history

[@Hellem09]

Love how he is taking them apart and giving it a few knocks like he is the only one Who knows how😂

[@yuhboijosiah8083]

I bet he learned all that from For Honor

[@themoonsshineinc.4460]

Lol

[@gavinbender8733]

Guy: I have the Mona Lisa Rick: I’ll give you $20

[@BTokinn]

You're 5 years late

[@rustyironranch5241]

I’ll give you five bucks and a paper clip, even then I’m taking a risk

[@nabeelrafique7166]

Even his voice has become a legend after inhaling so much polishing dust

[@SilentKnight87]

1:35 I like when Chum have that look "I hit the JACKPOT!" MILLION DOLLAR!...

[@sirbeanie6654]

Robber: THIS IS A STICK UP GIVE ALL THE MONEY. Rick: Best I can do is 12.50 remember I’m taking all the risk here.

[@kyleboyle1902]

Wow that’s about the millionth time the “I’m taking all the risk” joke has been used, good for you for not being original.

[@Alarlaure]

@@kyleboyle1902 best I can do is giving you 1 dislike for the karen sarcasm, remember I'm taking all the risk here

[@djuanstanziola9882]

@@Alarlaure And the best I can do is not to agree with either one of you and I am taking all the risk here, plus I have to frame my disagreement.

[@BuddyWhite616]

I would love to attend a class on Japanese swords with this guy teaching it

[@luckiirevenge]

Nobody: Rick: Best I can do is -12$

[@panama1942]

Mason Adams And he's taking all the risk here

[@malarucoon]

Everybody loves Rebecca- but this is who I loved to see come on- his knowledge and the topic are just fascinating.

[@jackedkerouac4414]

Mike is very mild mannered but I bet if anyone steps to him he'll dice them like he's playing Fruit Ninja

[@monkeyfoot5377]

"They used to do this in samurai movies after battle" 😂😂

[@006ภีมพศชัยวิรัตน์นุกูล]

This sword is the sword of the Tokugawa clan. A precious Japanese treasure

[@VanishingKaizer]

Japanese swords are really work of art that why it has more value compare to other swords.

[@dfrost42]

pause at 4:01 Mr. Yamasaki goes to hand Rick the sword in a proper honorable way (bowing w/ 2 hands on either side of the sword... He's taken off guard when Rick just snags he handle like it's a new golf club!!! Painful to watch!!!!

[@sajarahmaesaldo1108]

Yea and hes so respectful when hes examining the kata sword hes like MAY I SEE UR SWORD?

[@Schnozinski]

Literally who cares. It's a sword, and it's his until he sells it. Is he supposed to take a full course on obscure Japanese customs just because he bought a sword?

[@jeffersongarcia8257]

Schnoz no but he should atleast be knowledgeable and respectful about the items in his stuff and their customs. How you going to try and sell something you don’t know anything about?

[@andresbravo9717]

Schnoz what a clown

[@deltahomicide9300]

Rick: “Best I could do is a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles dvd and a packet of Kikkoman soy sauce”

[@jameson7199]

i like Mike and Rebecca as Appraisers in Rick's shop.

[@RAREONLY]

a legend expert...

[@arissimion67]

This guy does now to work well. And you can trust him. I like his work.

[@andreweston5117]

Samurai Mike

[@gagewalser8866]

This guy is my spirit animal

[@rubenr.8974]

Bring back the full episodes 🙏

[@ilhantele]

Love how he talks

[@michaelford2517]

I am amazed at how easily the handle comes off of those katanas! I wonder how often that happens during a battle.

[@calinos24]

1:45 the face I make when I'm speeding and I see a cop bust a U turn

[@adamilyass9977]

This Katana is worth $4 million Pawn Stars : best i can do is 5 bucks

[@The-Blue-Knight]

Awesome guy

[@aimelunio4337]

Two person only this show can give me goosebump .. this guy and rebecca

[@Jigz717]

i love samurai sword!

[@henryamaya7890]

So this guy wear glasses basically on daily bases but when he needs to read a fine print or almost erased inscription he takes the glasses off 🤣🤣

[@someoneyouknow1274]

He might need glasses for far sight instead of near sight

[@flubby18]

I am nearsighted. But I take my glasses off for things really close.

[@beardedentity]

This might be the most ignorant comment I have read this week .

[@edominguez6675]

Guys never forget: RIP the old man

[@retromemories8522]

Oh wow! Had no clue he had passed!

[@yurid4286]

Later sephiroth bought this sword

[@Altron1992]

Corey - "I can't tell you what I bought" Chum - "It's a Samurai Sword." Corey - "Shut up Chum."

[@gustavlindgren2562]

1:58 *That was slick!*

[@ehoa1984]

Gustav Lindgren slick Rick

[@teukurajahitam8225]

His Japanology is insane !

[@bigstrongdaddy566]

Plot twist he's chinese

[@tattagliamito2637]

the guy that always say actually is back

[@JAK_EDITS.]

He also knows way more than the idiots in that shop lol

[@ogdankengine586]

I want to know how he takes off the handles of the swords like that

[@htotube]

This guy is coldly badass. In a good way obviously.

[@waybee5258]

Rick prides himself on knowing the history of items . He needs to do some reading on handling a Katana . Centuries of culture and respect . Falls on deaf ears in the Pawn shop . Like giving a monkey a violin .

[@MK-yz7dx]

Love this guy

[@Bigand788]

Mike is my fav expert

[@setaside2]

Mike is a fascinating guy. I'd apprentice under him if I could. Change careers entirely

[@nojyhoshima2521]

I’ve seen most of these episodes and I understand they are just in this business of buy/sell katana. but i think Rick and the staffs should at least learn the proper gesture as a respect when recieving the sword. At least, It should not be grabbed by one hand and yank while seated.

[@frodo1022]

1:46 Rick's like, wait im gonna make 4 million from this sword alone?

[@Bastista1]

...fire whoever did the subtitles.

[@wayne8276]

Honorable !!!

[@SiegeTiming]

1:56 I wish I could do that with my samari sword

[@shahibaaz]

We bow in front of swords as a sign of respect.

[@bebebebearyeah326]

"may i take a look on your sword" 😂

[@rtsharlotte]

The sword whisper

[@top5paranormal254]

Yeah this guy is cool

[@DrSmallarms]

I always liked this guy and Craig.

[@jastan94]

Anyone else thinks that Mike Yamasaki should just have an instagram or something and just post about swords and their stories?? If there is and I can’t find it, can somebody send me a link?

[@Flodhesten]

Looking at it, Yamaski seems to be the only one who understands that these swords are extremely dangerous if one is not very careful

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

Good thing Rick has a buddy that's a ninja.

[@ehoa1984]

J R's Place he’s my uncle

[@ziadeldeeb9554]

I hope to buy it one day

[@ThatoneGuy-zd4rl]

I would watch a show of just this guy traveling looking at swords and telling us history. And would also watch a show with just Rebecca

[@JAK_EDITS.]

“Samuaris are pretty badass” “Well,-“ God, chum comes off as so braindead sometimes lol.

[@retromemories8522]

I would never hand Chumlee a katana. Not even a $50 one lol

[@thebigboofer3826]

Dear history channel give this guy a show.

[@vinceallenmeneses5883]

i would like to sell my time travel machine but rick: best i can do is $7 and a potato.

[@DrewPicklesTheDark]

Seller: I found the Honjo Masamune in my grandpa's attic. Pawn guy: Best I can do is 50$

[@delieyo01]

Geezus $35-$40k Samurai Sword!

[@porkcutlet3920]

They're meant to be sitting around in some rich old geezer's collection, not for some random punk to swing around.

[@marcelboogaard5449]

delieyo01 I’ll have 2 😂

[@gelato40one68]

Chumlee the great white ninja

[@SHAMSHAM1090]

Jesus it took two years to get the sword back from Japan

[@007_kenneth]

my favorite swordsman😍😍😍

[@cheknecht3092]

Sho Kosugi should do some appraising.

[@AJ-et6rx]

Rick- I don't care about it's historical value. Just tell me WHAT'S IT WORTH?

[@rotcataergeht]

Honor is nothing without victory

[@kidfox3971]

No it isn't, just because that sounded cool in your head doesn't mean it's correct.