Tameshigiri Mat Stand

Consisting of the outer covering omote of the tatami mat used in japanese homes a single rolled tatami mat over a bamboo core is supposedly extremely close in consistency to that of a human arm or neck which is very scary when you see how easily some swords cut right through it.

Tameshigiri mat stand. Perfect for cutting test and competitions as well as practicing mat cuts and working on the perfect cut. These days tatami omote is easily the most common medium for dojo approved tameshigiri. The stand is secured by a wing nut and can be assembled in minutes. The wooden stake is 14 tall.

Each stand holds your tameshigiri mat securely. 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. If you will be using a hand screwdriver then it is best to drive the screws all the way through each leg before trying to attach them to.

It continues to the present day but has evolved into a martial art which focuses on demonstrating the. The base of the stand is wooden and created wide for stability. Tameshigiri is the japanese sword art of cutting rolled bamboo mats with a single strike. During the edo period only the most skilled swordsmen were chosen to.

A power screwdriver will be very helpful for assembly but is not absolutely necessary. Our tameshigiri mats are the best money can buy. Home about us tatami faq useful downloads contact mugen dachi is the sole importer of tatami omote in the united states. Please visit the vendors listed below to purchase mugen dachi tatami omote for your tameshigiri practice.

The stand has been constructed from solid oak. Your tameshigiri stand will look better and your chances of getting a nasty splinter now or later will be greatly reduced. Heavy duty tatami mat cutting mat for tameshigiri sword cutting matt for cutting test practice wood kando cutting stand sold separately kando cutting stand for cutting practice sold separately 4 1 out of 5 stars 10.

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. Made out of wood so if you miss and cut into the stand your katana should not have any damages. 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. Tameshigiri mat stand sold separately you will definitely need one of these to complete your tameshigiri training.

On october 6 2003 daniel watson set a new personal record with a 6 mat cut.