In Love With The Samurai Sword

Samurai swords have served as lethal weapons and as revered objects in Japan. But a sword's true beauty can be only revealed by the polishers who bring out its splendid temper patterns. Today, there are only 50 polishers left in this traditional occupation and that number is dwindling.

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Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
41 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
41 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Feb 10, 2014
Season
2014
Average Score
70%
Mean Score
70%
Ratings
1
Popularity
1
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
NHK
Genres
Documentary
Country
Japan

Description

Samurai swords have served as lethal weapons and as revered objects in Japan. But a sword's true beauty can be only revealed by the polishers who bring out its splendid temper patterns. Today, there are only 50 polishers left in this traditional occupation and that number is dwindling.

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Japanese

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