Utsushi are ornamental sword guards of enormous value.
The video is a short documentary following the fashioning of a faithful replica of a legendary lost Utsushi.
The Utsushi smith is world class: his patience and precision is like nothing I have ever seen.
Utsushi - in search of Katsuhira's tiger. Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGMj7o6AwnM#normal)
[bow_down]
Too bad they didn't show the finished product.
I'm betting ooops is not a word uttered in his shop.
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 02, 2011, 05:04:59 AM
[bow_down]
Too bad they didn't show the finished product.
Utsushi - in search of Katsuhira's tiger. Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM0VnL30rDc&feature=related#normal)
Wow... those tsuba are amazing. Some of the one's shown in the that book he's flipping through in part one are just amazing.
Simply amazing. The craftsmanship and patience required is astounding.
Wow, that is serious craftsmanship and unbelievable patience. I'd love to be able to do something like that.
4 months :o