Secrets of the Samurai Sword

NOVA,PBS,Samurai,katana

Duration: 53 min
Release date: 2007-10-07
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Nova follows the creation of a katana from raw iron ore to finished masterpiece, through the hands of fifteen master artisans as scientists explain the chemistry and physics at each step that makes it a superb piece of engineering.

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Secrets of the Samurai Sword

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