Tamahagane: Miracle Steel of Japanese Swords

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Released October 29, 2022

Overview

Japanese swords fascinate collectors around the world. A special kind of steel called tamahagane is required to make them. This miraculous material is strong, flexible, rust-resistant, and produced through the ancient process of "tatara" ironmaking which takes place over three days and nights. Due to the COVID pandemic, there was only one production run in 2022, which was hit by a series of problems. Did the team meet the challenge? This documentary captures the essence of Japanese craftsmanship.

Runtime

0h 49m


Origin Country

Japan


Original Language

English


Original Title

Tamahagane: Miracle Steel of Japanese Swords


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Japan

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • 日本語 (Japanese)

Production Companies

  • logo for NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Japan

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