Making Samurai Swords with Japan's master swordsmith | Guy Martin Proper

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Published 2019-12-20
Guy Martin visits a slum in Yokohama; pays his respects at Hiroshima, and takes a dip in the mildly radioactive waters of a spring; and participates in one of Japan's oldest fireworks festivals. In this clip, makes a samurai sword with a master swordsmith. To watch the full documentary head over to All4 - bit.ly/34cTxqz

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All Comments (21)
  • @DoomStarRequiem
    I felt like the swordsmith wanted Guy to stay because he wants a good student to carry on his craft.
  • @KDad514
    To be complimented by a Master Craftsman is an incredible honor. Guy's legend continues to grow. Well done sir.
  • @LordShibuya
    The subtitles are very generic and leave out quite a bit of what is said. Watanabe actually asks Guy if he doesn’t want to stay in Japan for 5 years to train as swordsmith himself. And his comment on the crew member at the end is along the lines of “I’ve never seen somebody with such big arms”.😆 But his respect for Guy shines through the whole dialogue, he really likes him.
  • @raphaellauf7786
    I love how guy exchanged a business card and read it instantly, shows that he took the time to learn Japanese customs.
  • @13randomgamer
    "lets work together again" next on Guy Martin he is teaching Watanabe how to do the TT
  • @lynxg4641
    The respect and honor Guy shows towards all the people he meets and works with is what makes him truly amazing, always ready to listen and learn in awe.
  • @xcruciator2269
    How naturally gifted you have to be good at almost anything you try? Guy - your talent amazes me.
  • @punterash
    Guy is the best example of how centered a person should be.
  • Guy: eats lunch Narrator: As always, Guy chews his food impeccably. He follows this by swallowing efficiently and carefully, brings more food towards his mouth.
  • @guss2099
    This was one of the best pieces of television in ages. Love how the Master said that “We should work together again” Respect.
  • What I really love is that all the Japanese masters can tell that he, Guy, isn't just a typical horseshit western TV-bloke but actually and passionatly cares about their craft. He puts in his soul, and this honours them for they have put their soul into their craft their entire lives.
  • @JoeRSB
    It always makes me happy when Guy jumps into these things as a beginner and instantly just 'gets it' and nails it first time
  • @roundhouse4201
    I just watched this same sword smith roast the living hell out of James May on his Amazon program, so we know he wasn't just being nice for the cameras.
  • @11metalfan
    Guy is actually such a gifted lad who has put in serious work in learning but still has the craziest humility. Inspirational, proper paragon of a gentleman
  • @davidd.33
    Guy is the most real and down to earth person /"celebrity" on any media outlet at the moment.
  • @JohnCarloRuiz
    Imagine being a foreigner shooting a documentary at Japan about Katanas and accidentally creating a masterpiece of a sword worthy of killing a God.
  • @myname3074
    I felt like I was in the room when the blade was being hardened!! So intense with the lights off and orders of perfection being translated to guy what an epic moment thanks so much I wish with all my heart I could do this one day.
  • Amazing that he was allowed to do the quench (under the master's close supervision of course, but still, that's really exceptional).  Beautiful hamon on that blade.  Very well done, Guy!
  • @shaunanten8245
    What an honour to be asked to work again together sometime, I honestly would love to see guy go back and make his own personal custom samurai sword
  • @66meikou
    What a fantastic clip. I'd love to see the whole series. Knowing the Japanese as I do, they wouldn't pay compliments lightly. To be allowed to do such work my a master is an honour.