Handmade in Japan
Samurai Sword
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
Documentary about traditional Japanese craftspeople, beginning by following Shiro Kunimitsu and his family as they craft a Samurai sword of exceptional sharpness and durability, continuing a tradition begun by their ancestors nearly three centuries ago
Handmade in Japan airs on BBC Four HD at 7:30 PM, Monday 18 August. (Subtitles, audio description.)
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General
Jon Morrice
Producer
Matthew Springford
Series Producer
Richard Bright
Executive Producer