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

BenR.T. said:
Yeah Joe, cut proof gloves for a while. :cool:

I am actually going to be working with Shinbudo weapons here in Oregon on bokken to match my Ronin Tanto and Wakizashi. They will be available to order direct from them. Should be awesome!
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Way to go Ben

Great stuff
 
Guys

I've been puppy tied up


Looking to soak some targets in the next week or so

My shoulder is healing up and feels pretty good
 
i wish there was a perpetual japanese inspiration thread. quite a few people seem to have been inspired. i know i have been !
 
That is awesome

I am so glad David's work has been inspirational ..... I know he is also

A better guy you can not find

He is at Adams and Haileys DesRosiets right now helping them

I'm proud to be his friend and I am pleased to see his magnificent work getting the attention it deserves

This thread is far from done

As soon as I catch up on things I will soak some targets andr Wally take things up a notch

For all following along if your going to be cutting be safe and post up on this thread how it's going etc

Everyone's work is welcome here and I love seeing things like cutt8ng demos etc

It's truly nice to performance blades being used

So post away please
 
I had to step up my game. This thread was the kick I needed. I'll post a separate Wip/build on this also.

 
JParanee said:
That is awesome

Please be careful and video it :)
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No, no... that was a joke. It is a poorly balanced, clunky sword. More suited to cutting firewood!

I'd not try a speed draw, let alone a speed cut. It's like swinging a "light" sledgehammer!
 
Bigfattyt said:
No, no... that was a joke. It is a poorly balanced, clunky sword. More suited to cutting firewood!

I'd not try a speed draw, let alone a speed cut. It's like swinging a "light" sledgehammer!
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Would love to see a big Hasan Chop Video :)
 
Alright guys

Sorry for the delay

Shoulder feels pretty good and I've got the puppies home and they are doing well so today I prepped matts and dropped them in my soaking can

I use a big Rubbermaid garbage can that I only use for this purpose

They can not stand straight up but when arranged like below it works great

Here they are ready to go .... Notice my inquisitive pup Max hanging out helping me



Before I fill I pop on the lid

They will float till they get water logged

Here Max helps hold the lid on :)



Tomorrow I will add more water flip and pull them out Friday night to cut Saturday
 
Joe, that toenail polish really suits you buddy :)
 
Lorien said:
Joe, that toenail polish really suits you buddy :)
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Thanks buddy :)

As many of you know I have my old lady and 3 daughters plus my 83 year old mother who lives in a carriage house on my property living with me

Now you add the wife's little female dog and the female cat plus the new female Bull terrier to the mix you can see I'm vastly outnumbered :)

It's like 8 to 1 females here

With the loss of my two male dogs this summer it was truly dire times ..... So thank god for Max :)

 
I'm excited for cutting videos Joe.

Seeing those targets, it is like a PavlovIan bell.

As for the sword, it would likely work for a "Hassan Chop"

I've had it for 15 or so years? I've never cut anything with it. I've been thinking about trying my hand at a regrind to lighten it, and a rehandle.


 
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Bigfattyt said:
I'm excited for cutting videos Joe.

Seeing those targets, it is like a PavlovIan bell.

As for the sword, it would likely work for a "Hassan Chop"

I've had it for 15 or so years? I've never cut anything with it. I've been thinking about trying my hand at a regrind to lighten it, and a rehandle.


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Love to see it if ya do :)

I'm excited to cut also

I've bit cut much the last few years so I hope it comes back quick :)

I do love this little sword ....it's one of my very favorites

It's just me
 
JParanee said:
Thanks buddy :)

As many of you know I have my old lady and 3 daughters plus my 83 year old mother who lives in a carriage house on my property living with me

Now you add the wife's little female dog and the female cat plus the new female Bull terrier to the mix you can see I'm vastly outnumbered :) It's like 8 to 1 females here

With the loss of my two male dogs this summer it was truly dire times ..... So thank god for Max :)
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It can't be that bad, you look pretty healthy on it when you are not falling of your bike!!!!LOL:D
 
Love the comradery and the information in this thread, as well as the cool swords.

OK, the only cutting I do is maple and sassafras and pine, usually saplings or green wood. I am just checking geometry and heat treatment when I do it, and I am not a good cutter. I am working from a Chinese tradition, usually, and the cuts are always one handed, but other than that there should be a tremendous overlap.

Steven and Joe (I think) both mentioned, "the paper trick," to help improve technique. What is the paper trick? Is it something that can be learned enough over the net to give it a try?

Only training I have ever received has been from Scott Rodell, but I haven't had much (if I don't hurry and finish this jian he designed for his customer/student, he may cut me with it!).

thanks for showing all of this, and keeping an awareness of safety.

Glad you have the little pup, Joe. My dogs definitely keep my wife and son safe when I am not around.
 
kevin (theprofessor) said:
Love the comradery and the information in this thread, as well as the cool swords.

OK, the only cutting I do is maple and sassafras and pine, usually saplings or green wood. I am just checking geometry and heat treatment when I do it, and I am not a good cutter. I am working from a Chinese tradition, usually, and the cuts are always one handed, but other than that there should be a tremendous overlap.

Steven and Joe (I think) both mentioned, "the paper trick," to help improve technique. What is the paper trick? Is it something that can be learned enough over the net to give it a try?

Only training I have ever received has been from Scott Rodell, but I haven't had much (if I don't hurry and finish this jian he designed for his customer/student, he may cut me with it!).

thanks for showing all of this, and keeping an awareness of safety.

Glad you have the little pup, Joe. My dogs definitely keep my wife and son safe when I am not around.
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Thank you Kevin

This has been an incredible fun thread and covered not only my passion for this peace but a lot of my personal life

From motorcycle crashes to dear dogs lost to new puppies found its been Quite a ride

I think everyone fir bring here

David's work is so inspirational ..... I am so glad he took the time to let me show his craft and give some insight to his work and way of doing things

David is the man

The paper trick is no trick :)

Roll a sheet of printer paper into a tube and cut it free standing

When that is going good try a rolled up sheet of newsprint

The angle has to be correct or you bat it across the room

Tatami mats are not hard

Rolled up news print is :)
 
This is Takeyuki Hidefusa Miura(R.I.P), my Sensei's Sensei doing it.....

Rolled up newspaper sheet, single layer, freestanding(he has done this many times, on camera and off)
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Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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