How did samurai sword makers made their swords razor-sharp?

Subject: How did samurai sword makers made their swords razor-sharp?

Date: Thu Jun 15 07:48:47 2000
Posted by afiffi
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: The university of Malaya
City: Ipoh State/Province: Perak Country: Malaysia
Area of science: Science History
ID: 961069727.Sh

Message:


I am curious to know how the swords were so sharpened that it is dangerous 
to even touch their cutting edge?

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