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Tamahagane: Miracle Steel of Japanese Swords
Tamahagane: Miracle Steel of Japanese Swords
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  2. Tamahagane: Miracle Steel of Japanese Swords

Tamahagane: Miracle Steel of Japanese Swords

2022
49m
Documentary
History

Status

Released

Release

2022

Runtime

49m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
49m
Oct 29, 2022
Languages
English
Japanese
Director
Toshifumi Kataoka
Production
NHK WORLD-JAPAN
NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Production Countries
Japan
Official Website

Top Cast

1 Cast Members

Jeff Manning

Jeff Manning

Self - Narrator (voice)

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