The best pieces of tamahagane are sent to a swordsmith, who heats, hammers, and folds the steel repeatedly in order to further combine the iron and carbon, and to draw ... sword. Though fit for a ...

Nukiuchi refers to placing your hand on the hilt of the katana, then drawing ... 8/10 "The Last Samurai" (2003) All samurai carry katana. When going outside, they carry two swords.

which was practiced by some Kumamoto samurai. In the appropriately-named Musashi Building in Shimotori, visitors can learn basic sword drawing, cutting and sheathing techniques under the calm and ...