Secrets of the samurai sword /

Nova travels deep into Japan's ancient foundries, following the craft of the traditional sword-smiths and attending Samurai fighting school to reveal the art and science behind making what many call the perfect sword.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Hamilton Land & Cattle, Inc, Attention! Films, Parthenon Entertainment (Firm), Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Arte (Firm), WGBH Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Hamilton, Doug (Producer, Screenwriter), Tinworth, Rob (Narrator)
Format:	Video DVD Software
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired; described video for the visually impaired.
Published:	[Boston] : WGBH Boston Video, [2008]
Subjects:	Swords > Japan > History. Swordsmiths > Japan. Samurai. Documentary television programs. Television programs for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Television programs for people with visual disabilities. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Description
Summary:	Nova travels deep into Japan's ancient foundries, following the craft of the traditional sword-smiths and attending Samurai fighting school to reveal the art and science behind making what many call the perfect sword.
Item Description:	Special features: Printable materials for educators ; access to the Nova website. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital; letterboxed. DVD-ROM drive required for some special features.
Audience:	Not rated.
Production Credits:	Camera, Rob Fortunato, Robin Probyn ; editor, Rob Tinsworth ; music, Tay Chee Wei.
ISBN:	1593757530 9781593757533