Tameshigiri Cutting Mats And Stands

Each individual tatami mat is said to have a difficulty of cut equal to severing a man s upper leg which is more difficult than severing a head.
Tameshigiri cutting mats and stands. During the edo period only the most skilled swordsmen were chosen to. On october 6 2003 daniel watson set a new personal record with a 6 mat cut. A wooden disc has been added to the base of the stake for more support of the mat. Test cutting mats stands and accessories find everything you need for tameshigiri practice here.
Hand rolled tameshigiri mats these tameshigiri mats are great for learning to cut with your katana or if you are already experienced great for any cutting master. On the west coast a good strong and inexpensive choice is whatever type of fir is available in your area. A test cutting stand is something i wanted needed since 2005 when i starte.
This week i made a tameshigiri test cutting stand with 6 dollars worth of wood. The wooden stake is 14 tall. Can be hung or used with a cutting stand. The stand is secured by a wing nut and can be assembled in minutes.
The most commonly used tatami mats used in jsa circles tend to be from mugen dachi primarily because they are the most consistent and highly regarded as the best quality mats in the business. I also use them myself as when it comes to comparing the results of test cutting on my site i need to be sure that the only variable is the sword. Tameshigiri 試し斬り 試し切り 試斬 試切 is the japanese art of target test cutting the kanji literally mean test cut kun yomi. Home iaido test cutting accessories test cutting 48 per page.
Making your own cutting stand is fairly simple and a great way to save some money. The stand has been constructed from solid oak. These mats come pre rolled and tied. For the upright post i used 2 2x4s glued together with one end off set to be held in place by the clamp.
When you pick out the materials for your cutting stand make sure to choose a good construction grade wood. Perfect for cutting test and competitions as well as practicing mat cuts and working on the perfect cut. Our tameshigiri mats are the best money can buy. The base of the stand is wooden and created wide for stability.
Just soak in water for a few hours or if possible overnight and get cutting.