Secrets of the Samurai Sword

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.

• Chee Wei TayOriginal Music Composer
• John WateDirector

• Rob TinworthNarrator
• Takako HayashiVoice/Translator