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Impressive bamboo cutting
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:28 am
by Sequimite
Cuts the top off a huge piece of bamboo without it falling, then cuts the top piece in half
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:04 am
by Donut
Nice video. I like the comments. :D
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:23 am
by Michael Cook
:spyder: That's tamashigiri, dowels wrapped in tatami, serious stuff! I used to train Katori Shinto ryu. Japanese swordmanship looks so direct and simple until you train it and you realize that there is one correct way of doing everything and all else is wrong! There are no left-handed swordsmen in Japan! :spyder:
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:34 am
by SolidState
The cut you're showing is a form of what is called mizu gaeshi. It's not too terrible to learn. Usually about 2-3 years of practice are needed, unless you want to do it off of the draw.
My brother is competitive in the sport under Mugai Ryu. I cut as well. The targets are the approximate resistance of a neck or a leg at the thigh.
If you think this is cool, check out Isao Machii or Big Tony Alvarez. James Williams is okay as well.
My favorite top-shelf Iaidoka is Tony.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckow34_XgO8
This guy effectively uses easier mats to cut and make it look good. He still has a lot of skill.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS2YcBbubs8
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:55 pm
by chuck_roxas45
Nice technique!
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:03 pm
by GohawnFG
Lol, I love the happy dance at the end :D
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:28 pm
by Dr. Snubnose
I going crazy or what?...where's the link?....Doc :D
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:35 am
by Creepo
The embedded player doesn't seem to be working out so well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoYpJqFNj40
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:00 am
by SkullBouncer
Doc beat me to it -- thought it odd at first too, and I particularly wanted to view for myself -- thanks for the link, Creepo -- I now indulge! :cool:
*edit* Thanks out to SolidState as well. Useful and informative post.
Stay Sharp --
:spyder: SB :spyder:
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:28 am
by defenestrate
Very cool (I couldn't see the embedded video either but I saw the links that were posted) - I am hoping to learn some japanese sword techniques myself and will be getting an inexpensive (thinking a few hundred $ US) combat-quality blade to learn with. Will probably be asking here for suggestions though I have a few ideas.
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 3:23 am
by Wolfie677
I've watched that James Williams video several times in the past and always enjoyed it. His form looks excellent to me, but I'm very much a layman cutter.
I have some monosteel beaters that I use for practice, also a few differentially hardened blades that I simply cherish, even though they are not true nihonto. I've been surprised how many good quality blades there are on the market these days, even if the fittings need to be repaired/replaced.