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Watch: Mark Zuckerberg learns art of Japanese sword making. Internet loves it

Under the guidance of master Akihira Kokaji, Zuckerberg made a special Japanese sword known as a katana. The sword, with a single, curved blade, was used by samurais in feudal Japan.

February 26, 2024 / 12:02 IST
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Mark Zuckerberg tried his hands at making a Japanese sword called katana. (Image: Instagram)

Apart from being the CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg loves to keep on trying new things and challenge himself. The proof of the same is his Instagram account. On Sunday, Zuckerberg took to the social media platform to share pictures and videos of himself while crafting a sword.

Under the guidance of master Akihira Kokaji, the billionaire made a special Japanese sword known as a katana. The sword, with a single, curved blade, was used by samurais in feudal Japan. In the post, Zuckerberg was seen hammering the molten metal into a sword and even using his newly-built weapon. He also shared a picture of the sword that he made and a snap with Kokaji.

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“Really special afternoon learning about making katanas with master akihira.kokaji -- thank you for sharing your craft with us!” he wrote in the caption of the post.

See the post here:

As the post went viral, social media users flooded the comments section with their thoughts. While some found it awesome, others called Zuckerberg a “true ninja”.