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Every other Monday, our team of blacksmiths and craftsman will be building some of your favorite weapons, and some weapons that you’ve never seen before. This week, we’re using traditional techniques to forge Hattori Hanzō’s Katana wielded by Black Mamba in Kill Bill.

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Kerry Stagmer – Swordsmith and Machinist
Matt Stagmer – Swordsmith
Ilya Alekseyev – Master Armourer and Engraver
Sam Salvati – Blacksmith
Lauren Schott – Goldsmith and Casting
John Mitchell – Fabricator

Special Thanks to:
Zeb Deming
Jesus Hernandez
Mark Green

Filmed on Location at Baltimore Knife and Sword

Series Created & Directed by Andy Signore

Series Produced by Brent Lydic

Produced & Episode Builds Directed by CJ Schmidt

Line Producer – Phil Rogers
Production Manager – Benjamin Montague
Office Production Coordinator – Brendan Kennedy
Post Production Coordinator – Amanda Arellano

Crew:
Director of Photography – Marcus McDougald

Story Producer — Dave Cross
1st AC/Red Cam Op – Jason Remeikis
Gaffer – Steve Scott
Grip — Danny Balsamo
Production Coordinator — Bill Wienecke
Set Medic – Celeste Bowe

Edited by — Chris Otwell
Lead Assistant Editor – Gracie Hartmann

Head of Post Production – Michael Gallagher
DIT – Jeremy Morrison

Stunt Coordinator / Stunts – Casey Kaleba

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21 COMMENTS

  1. While Japanese swords are very beautiful and a lot of craftsmanship go into them, I prefer the European Medieval weapons due to the overall higher quality monosteel and versatility especially with the swords.

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