Fascinating look at a modern Samurai

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I've just watched this rather fascinating BBC documentary that takes a look at Otake Risuke, who's a master of Kenjutsu residing in Chiba. He teaches the art of killing with a sword (kenjutsu), something which is very different from Kendo, the sport that Sho gave up after he sported a corn on his foot.

And here's another one which shows the amount of intricate work that goes into crafting a katana.