Forging a Rusted Drill Bit into a Beautiful Gold Kunai
Watch as a metalsmith Random Hands turns scrap metal into beautiful kunai – the versatile Japanese tool.
The kunai started as a masonry and gardening tool like a spade. Its availability and easily sharpened edges made it a natural choice for an edged weapon. When in the hands of a skilled martial artist the kunai is elevated to a multi-function weapon. Ninjas used them to scale and gouge holes in walls, as well.
It can be used as a hand weapon…
Or as a distance weapon when attached to rope (also known as a rope dart)…
Xialing wielding a rope dart in Shang Chi, via Marvel
Blacksmith Random Hands transforms rusty scrap metal into tools and beautiful weapons. In these videos, he forges two versions of Japanese kunai out of a drill bit and a coil spring. Finishing one-off with 24k gold plating.
via Random Hands YouTube
The plating process is the most interesting part of creating this kunai. The expertly shaped and sharpened steel is put into a series of charged chemical baths to get the final look. In the end, it weighs about 11.5 ounces (328 Grams) and with sharpened edges is deadly as well as beautiful.
via Random Hands YouTube
via Random Hands YouTube
