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Angel Sword Tatami Mat Cutting Competition at TRF 2004

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Tags: angel cutting sword swords tameshigiri tatami
Channel: Sports
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm
Author: PegasusRider2
Length: 00:41
Rating: 3.30
Views: 14929
The mats used in this video were purchased from the Bugei Trading Company and soaked in water 24-36 hours. A cup of Pinesol was added to the water only to minimize the odor of the "tatami tea". Each roll is approximately 4.5" when tightly rolled and is supposedly equal in difficulty of cut to severing a man's upper thigh -- which option I hope no one has ever to take! This is not intended to be a tamashigiri demonstration as can be seen from the techniques shown but the guys doing the cutting paid for the privilege to see who could cut the most mats. I took this video at the Texas Renaissance Festival in 2004.

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RonOrGina (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I hear ya there where you don't want to scuff it up but it sure is tempting to cut things once you get that new sword in your hands. You gotta admit that one! ;)

HempsteadHuff (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I bought a claymore from Angelsword last year. High quality stuff. When they say it's combat ready, they mean just that! Although it's not recommended to go out and scuff up your new sword, I did a little just to see how good it was Lol!

orphenjj (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

i think it is good katana for large cut!!!!

magneticskull (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

This isn't a nagamaki, a naginata or a nodachi, it's a Tatami Cutter. (is this Harbinger or some other blade?)It's not designed to be historical, or for fighting, it's a purpose designed multiple mat cutting tool. Might as well have a John Deere logo on it. :)

wuming108 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

There's a new book out-A Practical Guide to Test Cutting for Historical Swordsmanshipby Scott M. Rodell that is getting good reviews, it's on his site, sevenstarstrading & Amazon.

GGrrrrriffffoonn (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

awesome! I know it's just slicing through a couple of mats, but it's still cool.

Nickj0h (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Sorry bro, but your wrong, when you swing a bat your wrist moves, it like breaks, not literally breaking but it moves, when you slash a sword your wrist stays stiff, if you wrist were to break when cutting mats, the mat would go flying, if your wrist werent to break when swinging a bat the ball would go nowhere. There are many differences but thats probly the main one.

Zrazys (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

No, cutting with a sword is not like swinging a bat. Swing a sword like a bat against a tatami mat and, you'll likely knock the target over. The same with pool noodles. You are cutting with a sword, not bashing with a sword.

JesusFuckingChrist84 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Not all practiconers are like that, the students of "Mcdojos"(In and out) are like that.

Deadzo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Kinda fun, but honestly what's the deal with this. If you can swing a bat, you can swing a sword. Everyone makes such a huge deal out of [cutting] chopping up some bamboo, and honestly, that's all you're doing. "Oooh I'm a samauri and know all the ancient aspects of the ritual as taught by sensai!" I'd bet equally on any random guy with no training when it comes to a MORTAL sword duel. Big deal cutters.