Name: Why Japanese Swords Are So Expensive | So Expensive
Uploaded: 2019-11-05T01:27:12.000Z
Duration: 5 min 39 s
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The resulting blades can be worth thousands of dollars.

Master Akihira has been making swords for 21 years.

He was inspired by a sword crafted by the legendary

And after a five-year apprenticeship, and years of training,

Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons.

They were artworks, status symbols, and throughout history,

and one that is made to be admired as you would a painting.

are folded into each other again and again,

wood-grain-like patterns form, and these patterns,

coupled with the skill of the sword master

Knowing what to look for in each sword is important.

Characteristics like the angle and length of the blade,

could give away the era in which it was made,

it's easy to see why these swords command such a high price.

And as there are less and less sword masters across Japan,

these works or art are only going to become more valuable.

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Why Japanese Swords Are So Expensive | So Expensive

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