David Mirabile RONIN Battle Tanto WIP (PAGE 25 NEW CUTTING VIDEO)

Joseph Paranee is going to be responsible for more unintended digital amputations this week than any other person in the world.

(Moral of the story....don't be stupid....if you THINK you can't do it.....you CAN'T)

HAHAHAHHAHA!!!!

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Thank you guys it's been years since I've be back around the language and as we all know I can use all the help I can get
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You are welcome. I hope my post helps everyone who reads this thread increase their knowledge of the Japanese sword and it's terminology.

I noticed rereading this thread that I had provided a link previously regarding the care and maintenance of the Japanese sword. That was in error, I meant to include the link which includes that topic as well as terminology, nomenclature, and various instructions such as tying the Koshirae bag, the Shirasaya bag along with a few other topics.

If anyone cares to read any of it, it is here: http://yakiba.com/beginner_page.htm
 
SouthernComfort said:
You are welcome. I hope my post helps everyone who reads this thread increase their knowledge of the Japanese sword and it's terminology.

I noticed rereading this thread that I had provided a link previously regarding the care and maintenance of the Japanese sword. That was in error, I meant to include the link which includes that topic as well as terminology, nomenclature, and various instructions such as tying the Koshirae bag, the Shirasaya bag along with a few other topics.

If anyone cares to read any of it, it is here: http://yakiba.com/beginner_page.htm
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The links are fantastic my friend .... Thank you for taking the time to post

I will get some pics of my Yasatsugu piece for you I am anxious to learn more about it and I really appreciate your time

Thanks Ed
 
Joseph Paranee is going to be responsible for more unintended digital amputations this week than any other person in the world.
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I hope not !!

(Moral of the story....don't be stupid....if you THINK you can't do it.....you CAN'T)
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When it comes to cutting, I would rephrase this to: Moral of the story....don't be stupid....if you THINK you CAN do it.....you probably CAN'T !!

I think that most accidents are directly related to the lack of proper or sufficient training. People literally watch a few videos and think, "that looks easy, I can do that". WRONG !!
If the sword is drawn improperly, the amount of force generated on the koiguchi and top of saya by the leverage of a two foot plus bar of steel as in a Katana is incredible. It is easily enough to split the saya and guess what is right outside the saya. Yep, your hand. So even when reinforced with horn or metal, an incorrect draw can split the saya behind the koiguchi and still cause damage. That is why traditional schools do not let you train with a live blade for years. You must practice and develop the necessary skill before moving to a live blade.

It has amazed me how people think this is so easy. I have seen numerous people come into the dojo and believe that because they were "black belts" in other styles, they were qualified and capable of proper cutting with the Japanese sword.

Here is an example. This gentleman is Hachidan, or eight degree black belt in Okinawan weapons. His face has been covered as he is a good guy and a friend. Make no mistake he is damn good at what he does ! Does that automatically make him a swordsman, you decide.

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SouthernComfort said:
Here is an example. This gentleman is Hachidan, or eight degree black belt in Okinawan weapons. His face has been covered as he is a good guy and a friend. Make no mistake he is damn good at what he does ! Does that automatically make him a swordsman, you decide.

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His angle was not steep enough....it happens....it even happens to swordsmen sometimes, but usually, people are not around to capture the goof for perpetuity.

I trained for over ten years before I felt like a swordsman in my heart...and that is the most important thing....to FEEL like you internalize your training.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Tatami mats are fairly easy to cut ..... YouTube is full of people doing it

When I watch people cut I look for different things

James Williams comes to mind

He is a strong cutter

Toshishira Obata is another strong cutter

I don't like seeing over stylized cutting .... I prefer a more fluid approach

That is me thou

I have seen relatively dull swords cut thru tatami mats so there is a lot on the technique

Water bottles and pool noodles I won't even watch :)

I'm more into the draw cutting and multiple cut combinations with foot work added

Remember my base is kendo so katas were never really part of it

I respect it but it is not in my wheel house
 
Great information, and blades, in this thread. Thank you all.

Can't resist..... Going for a 24" bokken (probably called something else at that length - I'll look it up) and some bean bags and or tennis balls. Mike
 
Bokken are all referred to as "Bokken" as far as I know. They make different lengths, but I have never heard them referred to as anything but Bokken. Yes, Tanto Bokken or wakizashi bokken, but Bokken. I could be wrong about that, but I have never read of or heard them called any other name outside Japan.

Bokuto, is what they are called in Japan.
Bokken is made up of two kanji Boku 木, meaning wood, and Ken 剣, meaning sword.
Bokuto is made from Boku 木 and To 刀, which also means sword, but generally refers to Katana.
 
Mike157 said:
Great information, and blades, in this thread. Thank you all.

Can't resist..... Going for a 24" bokken (probably called something else at that length - I'll look it up) and some bean bags and or tennis balls. Mike
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I love your enthusiasm Mike :)
 
Thank you Joe. Any excuse to practice with blade like objects. Probably good for keeping this aging brain engaged also😜.

Thank you Ed. Always appreciate new knowledge. Mike
 
Some footage of Obata when he was fairly young

Katana and Wakizashi cutting

[video=youtube;5_v92GFAIlY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_v92GFAIlY[/video]
 
James WILLIAMS

Wakizashi cutting

[video=youtube;b39IGDCqUDU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b39IGDCqUDU[/video]
 
My drop cut out of video 2


[video=youtube;6C2wPgAbfPQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C2wPgAbfPQ[/video]
 
Here ya go Joe. All the purists can look away now. ;) I was happy with leaving a free standing bottle still standing, especially since I have zero cutting experience. At some point I will get some mats, but I am on a family of 5 knifemakers budget right now. :D

[video=youtube;mZzxSrzB9PQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZzxSrzB9PQ[/video]
 
Ben

Thou I scoff at water bottle cutting I love everything you do :)

I love your work and I'm sure your swords will eat Tatami my friend :)

Work on the paper trick I told you and you will see cutting is not that hard
 
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Do you see how the bottle kinda pushed down when you hit it

You slightly scalloped the cut ..... Cupped it

Work on the angles with the paper

Remember to not swing it like a baseball bat but to draw the blade through the target

When you cup a cut into a meatier target the medium will not be as forgiving and if the edge is not lined up the blade will twist exaggerating the scalloping

I just also subscribed to your You Tube Channel :)
 
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