Tamahagane: Miracle Steel of Japanese Swords

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 29, 2022

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

NHK World-Japan

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site