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Hi, my name is Jason. I am learning to design and make swords and knives using knowledge I gain from blacksmithing, welding, stock removal and sharpening techniques, and various other metalworking skills I gather from books and online.

I am a novice to most of this, so my "expertise" will come in the form of trial and error and what I learn from others. I will post photos and videos of my projects along the way, and hopefully we can both learn something.


Feel free to comment on the posts below, or if you have a question or feedback, send it to email@makeasword.com

***If you attempt any of the things seen on this website, please be careful and understand that I accept no responsibility for injuries that you may incur--these materials and tools can be dangerous if you don't follow safety precautions. If you are a kid, make sure you get help from a parent or other responsible adult.***

Here is the online video I made on how to make a broadsword:

Make a Sword .... How-to

How to make a katana Samarai sword

I wanted to display a cool video I found on metacafe for those interested to learn how to make a katana sword online. The Hero Edge is a Chinese company which, ironically, makes Japanese-style Samarai katana swords. I don't necessarily endorse the company, nor do I think their swords are terribly "authentic"--in fact, no more authentic than if I were to build one using a modern propane forge and hydraulic hammers.
Despite all this, it is still a neat video, but it doesn't necessarily make the process easy to follow--as making a katana is one of the most difficult tasks of a master bladesmith. Oh, and you'd have to be Japanese.


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