In this video, we're going to show you how to forge a wootz katana from old drills. This sword is a classic example of swordsmithing, and is a great way to learn about swordsmithing basics. If you're ...

Wherever there’s a legendary story, there’s a legendary blade. King Arthur had Excalibur. Lord of the Rings had Andruil, Glamdring, and Sting. The Jedi Knights had their lightsabers. Each of these ...

There’s something about forging a sword that’s deeply satisfying. The banging of the red-hot steel with hammers. The hissing of steam as the steel’s cooled in a pool of water. Grinding the blade down ...

If you have ever wanted to design and build your very own Katana sword, you may be interested in a new video published by the Faraway Forge YouTube channel. Providing a glimpse at what goes into ...

Situated in a nondescript yet picturesque spot in Kyotongo City in Japan’s coastal region of Tango, is a forge or smithy that makes traditional katana by hand. These are the kinds of swords that were ...

Prior to competing on History Channel’s “Forged in Fire,” a show that pits expert bladesmiths against each other in a sword-making competition, David Mirabile had heard other established knifemakers ...