Why the Samurai Sword Was More Than a Weapon | BBC Timestamp

Name: Why the Samurai Sword Was More Than a Weapon | BBC Timestamp
Uploaded: 2026-06-09T06:57:00.680Z
Duration: 5 min 50 s
Channel: Traditional metal crafting
Description: Forged through a precise and highly controlled process, the samurai sword became an emblem of power in medieval Japan. Its creation reveals the discipline, hierarchy and belief systems that shaped the world of the samurai. This clip is from Around the World in 80 Treasures (2005).

Traditional metal crafting

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Forged through a precise and highly controlled process, the samurai sword became an emblem of power in medieval Japan. Its creation reveals the discipline, hierarchy and belief systems that shaped the world of the samurai.

This clip is from Around the World in 80 Treasures (2005).