Rusty Japanese Katana Sword Restoration - Broken Souvenir!

[@lostandrestored]

This my neighbors souvenir katana he got while living in Japan in the 70’s. The value of the restoration is for his memory. The katana is a replica.

[@crimsion5421]

🔥

[@polka1783]

この短剣は皇紀２６００年（昭和１５年）を記念して作られたもので、当時市販されていた模造刀です。ちなみに神箏は中国製の包丁ですね。

[@タチャンカ愛好家-m1r]

あぁ！模造刀だったんですね！天皇って書いてあって尚且つ個人名があったので、てっきり恩賜の軍刀かと

[@1manaya487]

模造刀だろうなw柄の部分が金属で出来てる事自体おかしいし

[@トリッピー-p3b]

japaneseってあるのに中国製？と思ったけど、神箏のCM見たら職人、刀、サムライ、日の丸でこれは逆に日本製じゃないなって理解できた

[@首にロープ-p2w]

あ！そうなんですね。てっきり端午の節句の飾り物かと思ってました。

[@1manaya487]

@@興亜一心 なるほど勉強になります、ステンレス刀は結構見かけますけどね👍

[@Mr1990hjc]

In the 1970's my neighbors father had one of these, he was a marine during War 2, and fought at Iwo Jima, where he picked it up. This is a mass produced sword that was given to NCO's as a symbol of their authority.

[@myneffos1811]

Qqqqq

[@10104099]

It's true, that's military issue.

[@j.lietka9406]

The NCO sword had a regular steel blade, but the Officer Sword blade I believe would have been folded steel, the traditional method. Some officers brought their family sword with them into battle as well.

[@Mr1990hjc]

@@j.lietka9406 Yes, this is like a bayonet, not like an artistic, or masterful object.

[@j.lietka9406]

@@Mr1990hjc they were sort of stamped out, in some sense, massed produced

[@walkerspectre]

not only was this sword cast from a mold, it was also rusted chemically on purpose

[@franciskikoruiz7042]

still fun to watch though

[@breveth]

Good eye! It was sus by how uniform the rust was.

[@gabrielaldana7905]

Does it really matter if it was rusted on purpose?

[@matthieusaade3616]

@@gabrielaldana7905 well yeah . That's called lying

[@gabrielaldana7905]

@@matthieusaade3616 I don't quite see how that is considered lying

[@Juiceyfer]

I don’t know how I ended up on this part of KZbin but I’m so glad I did! Your so talented, literally been watching these for hours 😂 so fascinating!

[@shafismaili1347]

All that trouble to take that terrible handle off. Then you put it back on. You might as well have never removed it for this polish job.

[@dumitrucatalin1192]

Cool ! Starting polishing before dismantling ! Great work !

[@alomdaro7015]

Its not fake, come on guys, RIGHT???!

[@user-yudedako_p]

この刀は、明らかに玩具ですね。刀身に刃付けもされていないようですし、形を刀に似せただけの模造品、言ってしまえば鉄の棒です。 この刀の柄は金属製のようですが、本物の日本刀の柄は、通常は木製で皮や布、紐などを巻き付けて作られます。 柄の中に入り接続される部分、茎(nakago)といいますが、この部分も細すぎます。これでは打ち合った際に簡単に折れてしまうでしょう。 本来は、この部分に穴を開け、同じ様に柄に開けた穴に目釘(mekugi)という主に竹製の棒を差し込み固定します。 それは別としまして、良い包丁をお持ちですね、professionalの料理人が使う高級品とお見受けします。大切にしてください。

[@rjb6327]

I don't think a true Katana Sword has an all metal handle. It is made of wood covered with ray skin.

[@mindscape2428]

This would have been a purely ornamental piece, intended to be passed down through generations. They used the metal throughout to preserve it since wood decays over time

[@axelmuskos8156]

In the second world war japanese generals were given cheap katanas with metal handels

[@alanjp88]

Depends on the age. Many ancient katana swords were modified during WW2 for the japanese army

[@codylontoc8065]

Think it's a WW2 Japanese nco sword. Just not an authentic one.

[@EddyKorgo]

Its a souvenir u buy cheap on a vacation

[@松浦実玖]

10:06 昭和十五年 1940 It is newer than I thought. Even though it was so full of rust.

[@massas3763]

This sword is an imitation. It is not made in Japan. It was probably made in Europe during the Japanese boom in the 1900s. However, the restoration process was interesting.

[@bbbb-yc1gk]

chu mean. majority imitation nihonto were made in japan using alloys in japan. during the war that is.

[@suitov]

Biggest Fruit Ninja high score I've seen.

[@shoken4421]

The person who let this sword get like this has dishonored the spirit of the blade,I truly hope it finds a worthy master

[@Servellion]

It's just some wallhanger, my dude. This isn't a real katana. Hell the entire hilt and tsuba assembly was made completely out of bronze.

[@shoken4421]

@@Servellion yeah but a Katana even if you just hang it up on your wall is supposed to mean something to you ,I have two real ones and two knock offs but I treat them all like they're worth something.

[@Servellion]

@@shoken4421 And? This is a rusted souvenir katana someone grabbed from God knows where. All that value you mention is entirely subjective. And this thing's objective value is what? Maybe ten dollars from an antiques novelty store?

[@shoken4421]

@@Servellion dude clearly you know nothing about katanas ,like I said if you buy the katana you buy it for a reason, whether it's to admire it on your wall or on a sword holder ,whoever gave this dude this sword in this condition cared nothing for the sword is my point since you couldn't understand where I'm coming from . As I said I have two real katanas and two dull ones for practice,I would never let any of my blades get like this . If you do that's you .but as a sword collector this type of neglect is sad and dishonorable to the blade and the sword smith . End of discussion

[@Servellion]

@@shoken4421 I honestly feel embarrassed for you. You sound like such a sword poser. Seriously, go back and read everything you said out loud. That is some embarrassing shit. "I own two Katanas and two practice ones so that makes me an expert! And since you don't buy into the mysticism of the katana and it's meaning, you don't know anything" First off, bold assumption to make of anyone especially off of two comments. Second, I know full well about the meaning thing. Problem is: It's mostly bullshit. *To me at least.* It's fully locked into the culture of the blade. The deification of katanas is pretty fucking foreign to anyone that's not from Japan or people who've heavily invested into aspects of it's culture as you seem to have. So tone down the condscending BS, stop assuming people aren't as invested as you in something are ignorant and finally, don't declare "End of discussion" on a public forum. It's basically declaring that you can't back your shit up so you're trying to shut discussion down before people question your BS. and it practically begs for a challenge from contrarians like me.

[@originaljackofhearts]

Why did you not fix the dents on the scabbard?

[@ニャー-y3k]

(ФωФ)…💦 それは日本刀では無いよ。 もしも日本製品だとしたら、古い物でも子供の御祝いの日に飾るレプリカの物ですね。 日本人成らば、日本刀は見て直ぐに解るのだけど外国人には難しいのでしょうか。 理解して貰え無い事は日本人からすると悲しいです。 本物の日本刀はもっとシンプルです…静かな美し差が有ります。 きらびやかな物は儀礼用の物には有りますが、もっと落ち着いたきらびやかな感じですよ。 それと、動画の物は軍刀を模した物ですね。

[@Souhardya__Das]

Do you mean this video is fake?

[@軒端蒼一]

@@Souhardya__Das this sword is imitation. not fake

[@Souhardya__Das]

@@軒端蒼一 ohh............ Ok.......

[@DenizenoftheAges]

That was tough

[@ricky9470]

3:09, "just pure japanese STEAL" - I like it. LOL

[@LuisFuentes-l9c]

A wonderful find brother, treasure that item.

[@MysticSonGohan]

Literally the worse restoration I've seen and I love watching these types of videos. I have none of the grinders and sanders used and still could have gotten the handle off and made it look better

[@zou6492]

Another beatiful and great restoration 😃 👍🍋🗡️ Greetings from Belgium 😉🇧🇪🖐️

[@vladimiriantchev8420]

An amasing masterpease Jobe.

[@georgejones3526]

I’m waiting for my M&M’s to show up from Amazon.

[@gayle525]

Can you explain why you neutralized the acid in the lemon juice before you used it to clean the brass? I would have used the baking soda after I cleaned it. That way the acid would clean the brass faster.

[@vinceianni4026]

Good job mister well done

[@Emperorwolf999]

shoulda called it destroying the handle of a sword

[@arragor_0013]

Wow the original blacksmith of the Blade is good to make solider handle without mechanical part!

[@drzaius8430]

It's ww2 it was mass produced using mechanical tools lol. Still it's nothing to snub a nose at its a deadish weapon. They.... weren't the best quality.

[@TheOriginalMasterOogway]

Its so cool to think that was once used by a samurai

[@epikgamer1124]

if it was owned by an actual samurai, it wouldnt haave fake rust. This is a forged replica that has had fake rust put on it.

[@TheOriginalMasterOogway]

@@epikgamer1124 always some clown that's got to ruin something just to be right 🙄🤦

[@epikgamer1124]

@@TheOriginalMasterOogway im not going to let some random person with a self proclaimed title of restorer play with his subscribers sympathy.

[@TheOriginalMasterOogway]

@@epikgamer1124 no you're trying to be a smartass when there's no guarantee your information is even correct. You're just trying to act as if it is. There's no proof any of this is fake, you're simply saying it is. That's not proof, that's just allegations

[@verngfeller3906]

That was in rough shape but you brought it together nicely 👍 all the best to ya

[@epikgamer1124]

if its in "Rough Shape" or actually rusted, the blade would have pieces broken off or a noticeably damaged blade.The rust is faked.

[@epikgamer1124]

he even said its from the 70's.

[@professorivy1975]

Just here to see how Haganezuka would restore Tanjiro's sword. XD

[@pfadiva]

Just a thought for the future: skip the lemons/baking soda and just use Brasso. Won't be as visually compelling, granted, but more efficient. Good vid.

[@ergbudster3333]

Our friend here has tweaked the interest of 83,000+ crafty folk. Impressive.

[@CJ_7519]

Very good👌🗡️!!

[@nordicson2835]

You did a great job with something that wasn't really great quality to start with.. respect.

[@glawenclattuc3127]

Kamikoto knives are a scam by the way. They are made from 420J2 steel, which is the cheapest grade of stainless steel available. They do not hold an edge and need constant sharpening. They are worth about $10.

[@DemirayMuhterem]

Damn lemons and damn chef's knives...

[@draven86]

Btw where can i find such items? Because i want to customize swords like these. I would have converted a sword like that into a shinobigatana

[@lostandrestored]

My neighbor got his in Japan at a souvenir shop when he lived there in the 70's.

[@philipwalton4877]

You’ve not restored anything. You’ve just cleaned it

[@MASI_forging]

It looks so beautiful 😮😮

[@HelloAdam_]

That handle really did not want to come off did it!? Great work in the end though 👏

[@bobjoncas2814]

...lookin' good, nice work, keep safe

[@ger_Raenef]

wasnt kamikoto as authentic as the suvinir katana, at best, if at all

[@laurentdevaux5617]

Nice work as usual, but I never saw a real japanese sword with such a fragile scabbard and a brass grip. It looks like a NCO sabre, but the real one has an aluminium grip and a steel scabbard. I wonder if it's not a cheap chinese made fake...

[@georgepretnick4460]

I don't think that sword was General level issue. Looks more like Cannon Fodder level issue.

[@laurentdevaux5617]

@@georgepretnick4460 Of course no, it can't be a general's sword, not even a low rank officer's one. Even NCOs had better swords. Its manufacturing seems too fragile and coarse to be a real one, even a last ditch one. Moreover, its grip is made of brass, which was a strategic material that would surely not ne wasted like this...

[@nagisaaan]

あなたの言う通り、これは偽物です。 この刀はおそらく昭和刀のレプリカです、 本物の昭和刀は日本刀の代用品として第二次世界大戦中に作られた刀剣で、 1937年から1945年の約8年間生産されました。 職人が手間暇をかけて作る日本刀とは異なり、機械で制作されたのが最大のポイントです。 ステンレスの板を打ち抜いて磨き上げたような物であったり、機械のハンマーで叩き鍛えて成型する物であったりと、製法は様々。 そして昭和刀には錆びにくい加工がしてあるので、こんなに錆びるのはおかしいです。

[@mskayla7747]

That was some serious glue.

[@darrenharber6711]

Why didn't you just heat it up to melt the glue??

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

Thought the same. Not too visually impressive, I guess...

[@j.lietka9406]

Whatever historical value this sword may have had is gone.

[@Nihontopride]

It's a fake from China, so it doesn't have much historical value to begin with.

[@krishnaaveersinghhada9220]

Can soaking sword in white vinegar help to remove rust? I have 80-100 years old Rajput sword of my fore father it is rustic a little,,

[@ひっしー-e2u]

これは模造刀であって刀ではありません。 美しい刀風に仕上げたのは拍手喝采ですが、本物の刀とお土産品の模造刀の区別が出来るよう応援致します。

[@luqmanrashid1651]

its probably a ww2 shin gunto rather than a katana..the tsuka handle is cast metal instead of hand wrapped to increase production and cut down cost.

[@bobbressi5414]

I have an old Japanese officers sword that looks similar to this but the blade on this one looks cheap. The ones made in Japanese factories did in fact have metal handles made to look like samurai sword handles. Some Japanese officers would carry real samurai swords, passed down from their ancestors but others were given these factory manufactured swords that were made to look like samurai swords. The one I have is actually of excellent quality.

[@Pathadar]

Almost had Old man Yamamoto feel from bleach before the restore when he uses his Bankai.

[@0michelleki020]

This is definitely a Souvenir as it's stated in the title, the Real ones dont have serial numbers at 10:00 , plus if it was real he would not be able the straighten the metal without heating it 09:05, but it is pretty for a 20 USD Chinese made replica.

[@jstaatzy5606]

Ugh, souvenir grade?! Not sure I've ever seen a "Japanese " sword made that cheap. Kudos for seeing it through to the end. How many times did you want to just throw it in the trash?

[@lostandrestored]

Many times, but my neighbor really likes it. He got it while living in Japan.

[@Quantum-Omega]

Awesome restoration, a laser media remover would be ideal for these projects and won't require and chemicals.

[@dogboyendicott5211]

I would buy that sword before I’d buy those crappy knives you sold out for💁🏻‍♂️

[@lostandrestored]

Do you see a link to buy anywhere?

[@massey81]

With all of the glue used on that sword I'm surprised there was any left for the rest of us.

[@npfrestoration]

Super great job!!!!

[@Spacetrucker138]

I had 3 or 4 of these sytle swords about 20 years ago, boy I wish i could find some more.

[@佐野信人]

これは元々、模造刀です。おもちゃです。

[@alonee_.]

Quick question, the handle of the Katana is made out of copper? If it is not, then this video is fake

[@hanchiman]

It a "Last ditch" Shingunto from the late stage WW2 where Japan was about to lose the war in 1945. Japan themselves disown these swords as "true katana" swords, maybe due to the association of WW2 and also were machine made swords

[@musaahmet]

What an absolute mess you made of that sword

[@mikeball2949]

Nice job. FYI, it's These, not Theese. About time for a new bench grinder the way that one keeps bogging down

[@Ambipie]

I wouldn't have thought it'd be properly constructed under that infernal gluestick.i was expecting you to cut through and find it was a one piece

[@andrewready1137]

It would have looked better with an wooden handle. The original one looks cheap

[@shafismaili1347]

He fought so hard to get it off. Great opportunity for a wooden handle with cloth wrap. Nah, on it goes again.

[@dracoQuest]

That was an Imperial Japanese not commissioned officers sword. And you have virtually destroyed it. I would have used 2000 grit sandpaper to start with an attempt at poli. And I would not have drilled out the whatever was holding. It together will eventually come loose enough With a little heat on the handle since it was bronze or brass. Nine commissioned officers swords that survived the war are very rare these days

[@Nihontopride]

Not an NCO sword, a Chinese forgery made for tourists.

[@carrestore]

Nice job

[@infin1ty850]

Dude, you are fucking awesome for cutting up those lemons and them actually using them for something useful instead of just throwing them out.

[@lawrenceforman6999]

You’re best sword 🗡 maker! You’re so genius! Great idea with lemon 🍋 Great idea with add new creation on sword 🗡 It worked….cut the paper simple! Amazing work with nice and cool sword 🗡

[@stealthmaster446]

That Katana is 100% fake ik because I own 3 authentic Japanese Katana’s

[@МинаевАлександр-с8ф]

Рукоять катаны крепится одним колком,а на рукояти лезвия имя мастера ,а это какаято хрень металолом.

[@CL-we8tn]

Very nicely done, thank you.

[@ヴィタリー]

Это реставрация катаны или реклама ножей ?

[@briangoldberg4439]

Next time I would try toluene instead of acetone. Probably leave it for a few days as well.

[@charlesaquiler1725]

POV: you are a modern weeb that you can restored is the Demon Slayer Nichirin Katana into the 21st centuries

[@javiercaro6417]

Obvio es una réplica le falta muchas cosas el tsuba que se vea el filo cortante y los dibujos del acero damasco la espiga es muy fina, quedó bien

[@Archiemonty]

Judging from the CHEAP handle that sword is a display piece

[@miguelreyes6377]

Amazing 😀

[@ftswarbill]

*That sword looks like it was rusted on purpose. I did that on accident once while bluing an AK47 receiver.* 🤔

[@austinkoontz2845]

Cool.

[@quocthanhtran5199]

It’s perfect

[@w1ldruss1an]

You know, i ordered a katana, and right after ordering i see this... my worst absolute nightmare.. guess no sleep tonight ( its a 800 dollar katana )

[@무간-g5x]

쇼와 15년이면 1940년입니다, 그 당시 만들어진 칼이라면 일단 카타나가 아니라 공장에서 스프링강으로 찍어 만든 군도라고 봐야합니다. 게다가 손잡이가 플라스틱인 걸로 봐서는, 정말로 1940년대에 만들어진 칼인지도 의심스럽습니다.

[@MrMurdock2021]

With the handle you could have melted some brass or copper and filled it then tap the sword with that filling it with plastic makes it less authentic at least drill it out and put pegs in make it authentic

[@Briguy1027]

Incidentally, there were no Japanese blade experts helping to make those Kamikoto knives, they're Chinese and overpriced. Do some research they are part of some big conglomerate that I believe also does that Scottish Lord thing as well.

[@ごりら-w9i]

this is not KATANA but,there is spirit of MOTTAINAI! it's JAPANESE spirit!!

[@Masumi-571]

見たところ、軍刀のようにも見えるが、例え物資に恵まれていない戦時中の日本でも、こんないい加減な刀は作らない。

[@skyrogue1977]

Bankai!

[@ErnestoEscobar-f5m]

This type of sword was mass produced in the Second World War, the cape was made of metal just like that one.

[@user-getuya-ketuka]

I am Japanese. Kamikoto is made in China, not Japan. And that sword is also an imitation sword.

[@Unholy_Triforce]

I am almost certain your neighbor did not get this in Japan. That appears to be Chinese. Japan would not have allowed this type of sword at at all lol

[@Koolarrow1987]

The funding is required by Iwona Blecharczky.

[@lucialima781]

Linda demais Excelente trabalho

[@dvz19777]

I think this is an advert for kitchen knives

[@斧ノ井妹紅]

途中で出てくる包丁は何なんだ？

[@EastMiguel]

How much glue should we use sir? Yes.

[@Vony256]

Ok why did you juice lemons (acidic) and then add baking soda (basic)? you've essentially neutralized it and turned it into a dirty, lemon flavored water.

[@KoenOoijman]

why so mutch glue

[@dralonthemystery1984]

You missed one: Habaki

[@Cauin450]

This was good as much to do with a true forged Katanna as a pile of rocks has to do with a house.

[@raihanfarrelofficial]

You forgot to test it