How to measure your sword

This video is about learning how to record the various dimensions of your sword. Sword shapes (geometry as well as curvature) change from period to period. They also suffer from wear from damage repair and polishing over time. If you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to contact us here: Or leave a comment in the comment section down below! Thank you so much for watching! ******************** 🎥 Welcome to my YouTube Channel! 🎥 My name is Paul Martin and I am a Japanese sword specialist living in Tokyo, Japan ⚔️ I used to work in the Department of Japanese Antiquities at the British Museum, London, I have a Masters in Asian Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and am currently a Trustee for the Nihonto Bunka Shinko Kyokai Public Foundation (NBSK). 🇯🇵 I also work closely with many sword institutions in Japan, including the Nihon Bi-jitsu Token Hozon Kyokai (NBTHK), providing specialist translations for books and ex-hibitions. I am a re