[TheForge] FW: TV shows

[Gladish Family]

Fillis, Can you help me find out about this?
Couldn't find anything on the "history channel" website.
My kids want to see the swordmaking video if at all possible.
Thanks,
Andy g.

> Last night on History II "Voyages" had a 6 part series.  # 1 was "The
> Japanese Sword"  They made the iron and steel from ore, then forged the
> ingot, arranged pieces of ingot (iron and steel) and forged together, then
> made a sword.  Quenching showed the sword bend into the curve.  There was
> also use of the sword.
>
> #2 was about building stone castles and had a blacksmith making hinges and
> nails.
>
> #3 was about armor.  It showed a modern smith making armor as well as
> examples of historic armor.
>
> I don't know if the other 3 episodes will be on tonight.  Usually these
> shows are shown in a couple of days in the daytime.
>
> Fillis
>