The katana, a heritage of the samurai
360° Reportage · Season 27 · Episode 16
Inseparable from Japanese culture, the katana is the prerogative of samurai. Crowned with spirituality, this sword is highly symbolic. He embodies strength, honor and discipline. In Yamagata, master blacksmith Kanbayashi shapes a katana for weeks using the three-steel technique, an artisanal method that has become rare.
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Season
27
Episode
16
Air Date
25/Oct/2025
Air Time
—
Runtime
33 min
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Inseparable from Japanese culture, the katana is the prerogative of samurai. Crowned with spirituality, this sword is highly symbolic. He embodies strength, honor and discipline. In Yamagata, master blacksmith Kanbayashi shapes a katana for weeks using the three-steel technique, an artisanal method that has become rare.
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