Documentary · United States of America · 2007 · 53m

Secrets of the Samurai Sword

Director

John Wate

Cast

Rob Tinworth as Narrator Takako Hayashi as Voice/Translator

Crew

Chee Wei Tay — Original Music Composer Colin Barratt — Producer

Tagline

NOVA,PBS,Samurai,katana

Synopsis

Nova follows the creation of a katana from raw iron ore to finished masterpiece, through the hands of fifteen master artisans as scientists explain the chemistry and physics at each step that makes it a superb piece of engineering.

Key Collaborators

John Wate Director Chee Wei Tay Original Music Composer Colin Barratt Producer

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