How is a katana made?

This video showcases the traditional blacksmithing skills of Kingdom Forge as they create a 15th-century arming sword replica for the Royal Armouries. The blacksmiths demonstrate their craft as part of the museum's "Dangerous Arts" summer event, offering insights into historical sword-making techniques for a unique museum piece.

This video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the preservation of a katana sword and its scabbard. Royal Armouries conservator Vicky Garlick discusses the meticulous processes involved in maintaining these historical artifacts, focusing on their longevity and care.

This video explores the rich history of the Khukuri knife, also known as the Kukri knife. It is described as a Southeast Asian survival knife. The video also promotes the creator's YouTube channel 'God Family and Guns,' their Patreon page, website for prayer requests, and social media links. The channel focuses on history of weapons and general firearms content.

This entry details the Irenaeus Pugio dagger, a historically accurate recreation developed in collaboration with Dawson Blades. As the second in a series, it represents a 1st-century Roman Centurion's sidearm, emphasizing size accuracy with a modern manufacturing twist. The dagger features a distinctive leaf-shaped blade and Pugio hilt, reflecting its ancient Roman origins.

This video features Assistant Curator Scot Hurst from the Royal Armouries, discussing a Japanese sword that is approximately 640 years old. The content highlights the sword's historical significance, reflecting Japan's transition from an isolated nation to one engaging with Western military styles and European powers. The Royal Armouries encourages subscriptions for more arms and armor content and provides links for support and membership.

This video from American Handgunner features Roy Huntington discussing a redesigned Fairbairn-Sykes WWII dagger by A.G. Russell Knives. The focus is on addressing the historical issue of a fragile blade point, showcasing an improved and more robust version of the classic dagger. The video highlights the modification and potential improvements made to this iconic blade.

Ian McCollum and Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries present a challenge to find three unique firearms based on appearance, mechanical oddity, and historical impact. They showcase experimental and rare pieces like the Charlton Automatic Rifle, Sterling 7.62mm prototype, Schwarzlose Model 1898, Gabbett-Fairfax Mars pistol, an SA80 prototype, and a BSA Machine Carbine, highlighting their unusual mechanisms and limited adoption.

This entry details the Knight's Armament KS-1 (L403A1), the British Army's new Alternative Individual Weapon, adopted under Project Hunter. Expert Jonathan Ferguson from the Royal Armouries provides an in-depth look at its features, intended use for specialized units, and its role in supplementing existing platforms like the SA80.

This guide details the process of arming an 11th-century Norman knight, as explained by an institutional expert from the Royal Armouries. It covers the sequence of donning essential protective gear, including padded undergarments, a mail hauberk, a nasal helmet, and a kite shield, emphasizing weight distribution and historical construction techniques.

This guide details the installation and operation of the Harston's Patent Mark IV magazine, a rare modification designed to convert the single-shot Martini-Henry rifle into a repeater. Expert Jonathan Ferguson explains the mechanism, its inventor Captain Charles Gravelle Harston, and the historical context of its development. The guide covers fitting the magazine, the cycling process for feeding rounds, and the use of the cutoff device for single-shot operation, while also noting potential reliability issues and the high conversion cost.