Tameshigiri Cutting Mats

Tameshigiri cutting mats. Just soak in water for a few hours or if possible overnight and get cutting. Our used japanese targets offer more resistance and provide a target consistent with. Tameshigiri is the japanese sword art of cutting rolled bamboo mats with a single strike. Tameshigiri 試し斬り 試し切り 試斬 試切 is the japanese art of target test cutting.
These tameshigiri mats are great for learning to cut with your katana or if you are already experienced great for any cutting master. 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. East coast nihonzashi west coast tameshigiri mats. The edges are hemmed nicely so the mats don t absorb water as well as classic tameshigiri mats.
Please visit the vendors listed below to purchase mugen dachi tatami omote for your tameshigiri practice. Can be hung or used with a cutting stand. This results in very frazzled not smooth cuts. Our regional vendors sell our high quality tatami omote from coast to coast.
From human bodies to tatami mats the first targets for tameshigiri were as you can probably guess from the title human bodies. The kanji literally mean test cut kun yomi. Tatami omote targets for tameshigiri it is important to use proper targets when training.
This practice was popularized in the edo period 17th century for testing the quality of japanese swords and continues through the present day. These mats come pre rolled and tied. These are not very good mats for cutting. Our tameshigiri mats are the best money can buy.
Cutting dry mat may cause damage to your swords. The kanji literally mean test cut kun yomi. Tameshigiri 試し斬り 試し切り 試斬 試切 is the japanese art of target test cutting. On october 6 2003 daniel watson set a new personal record with a 6 mat cut.
Customers who bought this item also bought. Perfect for cutting test and competitions as well as practicing mat cuts and working on the perfect cut. 39 x72 heavy duty tameshigiri cutting omote mat soak mat in water for 12 hours to soften the mat. This practice was popularized in the edo period 17th century for testing the quality of japanese swords.
Our mugen dachi targets are new mats imported from china and provide consistent resistance.