Forging a Tanto Wakizashi from a coil spring
Making a Tanto from a car coil spring of 2 cm diameter
It was the right size for the blade I wanted to make. Collar and guard were made from a plate of brass that I've cast specially for this purpose.
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00:40 Forging the blade
02:50 Shaping the blade
03:45 Making the Habachi
05:02 Making the Tsuba
06:07 Making the handle (1/2)
07:36 Heat treating the blade
08:28 Grinding and polishing the blade
09:24 Making the handle (2/2)
10:11 Setting up the knife
10:55 Cut test
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