Today our blacksmiths recreate the The Sakabatō "reverse blade" katana sword from the Rurouni Kenshin series.

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Kerry Stagmer - Swordsmith and Machinist
Matt Stagmer- Swordsmith / Master Blade Grinder - twitch.tv/stalkertron
Ilya Alekseyev - Bladesmith / Arms Master
Lauren Schott - Goldsmith and Casting
John Mitchell – Fabricator
Ferenc Gregor – Master Carver
Bill Collison- Assistant Blade Grinder
Rick Janney- Assistant Smith
Tanner Saslow - Machinist/Knifemaker
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Episode Produced and Directed By - Brendan Kennedy

Supervising Producer - Phil Rogers
Office Production Coordinator – Sarah Rivera

Baltimore Forge Crew:
Director of Photography - Paulius Kontijevas
Story Producer — Adam Hiner
Production Manager – Patricia Parris
Runner/PA – Tori Markham
Camera Op – Nick Hughes
Set Medic – Kevin Dugard
1st AC – Jason Remeikis
2nd AC – Michael "MJ" Johnson
DIT - Nate Spivey
Gaffer – Steve Scott
Grip – Jeff Calloway

Post Production:
Edited by — Patrick Burke
Colorist – Patrick Burke
Post Sound – Anthony Vanchure
Lead Assistant Editors – Stephen Erdmann
Manager, Post Production Operations - Michael Gallagher
Post Production Supervisor – Carolyn Croce

Reverse Blade Sword - Rurouni Kenshin - MAN AT ARMS: REFORGED