Tatami Mat Cutting Record

The previous record was believed to be eight tatami mats with a single katana strike.
Tatami mat cutting record. 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. During the few days following the record cut three separate individuals claimed a ten mat cut beating the new record. Our tameshigiri mats are the best money can buy. 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.
It continues to the present day but has evolved into a martial art which focuses on demonstrating the. On november 1 2003 daniel watson once again set a record with a 9 mat cut.