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  • Опубліковано 10 чер 2015
  • Tameshigiri is sword test cutting on rolls of bamboo matting. In old days sometimes the bodies of dead (and living) criminals were used to test a the strength and quality of swords. This demonstration was at Okunitama Shrine in Fuchu.
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  • @Bruh-vs1qv
    @Bruh-vs1qv 3 роки тому +94

    Cutting bamboo mats is actually way harder than it looks. They're pretty durable.

    • @StevenSmith-pt8rz
      @StevenSmith-pt8rz 2 роки тому +3

      Those that can, DO . Those that can’t, CRITICIZE ,🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨

    • @lazarmendel3784
      @lazarmendel3784 2 роки тому +2

      @@StevenSmith-pt8rz come one steven smith, let’s get some reading comprehension

    • @shinkamui
      @shinkamui 2 роки тому

      @@StevenSmith-pt8rz smh steven smith

    • @ralphowenfrilles5715
      @ralphowenfrilles5715 Рік тому

      They were durable and easy to produce alot of Ashigaru wore Tatami armor

  • @librac5
    @librac5 4 роки тому +156

    Your *Resolve* has increased.

    • @shankarr4109
      @shankarr4109 3 роки тому

      Bamboo Strikes needed to increase Resolve - 4

  • @edwardjones6403
    @edwardjones6403 4 роки тому +281

    2:33 my guy had such a clean cut that it didn’t fall apart

    • @jmr5792
      @jmr5792 3 роки тому +22

      It was literally anime.

    • @user-iu2zo7hu7f
      @user-iu2zo7hu7f 3 роки тому +4

      If it was a clean cut it would've fallen because it wasn't the part got stuck on the other

    • @LeeMooEez
      @LeeMooEez 3 роки тому +19

      @@user-iu2zo7hu7f look carefully...it was a clean cut LOL

    • @warframeees8013
      @warframeees8013 3 роки тому +14

      @@user-iu2zo7hu7f you do realize since the entire sword went trough that no part can physically still be intact?

    • @iamkailong
      @iamkailong 3 роки тому +2

      @@user-iu2zo7hu7f If it is clean cut, it won't fall apart immediately due force of the blade. Instead, it will slowly fall due to its own weight.

  • @sbb1958
    @sbb1958 8 років тому +168

    01:30 that was sick that smooth action tho

    • @juicyd9233
      @juicyd9233 4 роки тому +9

      The third last slash is so satisfying omg

  • @Cretaal
    @Cretaal 8 років тому +314

    For the record, those who are criticizing the performance: You can tell that this is a wide range of students and a few senior students/masters who are all attempting to perform rather complex cuts requiring perfect cutting angles, timing and speed to accomplish, but they are still a slave to the laws of physics. Don't be harsh because they can't go through with a complex motion like the typical show-cutter can, those people train for years on those cuts alone to do them consistently. You never master the use of these swords in their given martial art, so don't be a douche and speak down to them for not having every damn move down pat, you couldn't do better after 5 years behind a handle on such a consistent basis, much less under the pressure of performance. I could take some of the best people from my dojo, put them on stage, and they'll perform like a rookie just because they get nervous performing in front of a crowd.

    • @eliechah
      @eliechah 4 роки тому +10

      ok

    • @roflstomps324
      @roflstomps324 4 роки тому +1

      Eh. Everyone of these guys is easily defeated by someone who can actually cut from the draw

    • @Cretaal
      @Cretaal 4 роки тому +29

      @@roflstomps324 Only if you live in anime land with the other otaku and weeaboo's. Other than that, in the rare occasions that a duel was handled via iaido, just like a knife fight, both parties died in the process. Meaning that anyone who knows anything about japanese swordsmanship wouldn't give the victory to any party in the practice of iaido, a martial art built around the idea of being able to defend oneself during an ambush or surprise attack. If you're dueling, your sword is already out unless you're an idiot, end of story.
      Maybe they'll be easier to defeat if their opponent goes to their final form and uses 100% of their power without holding back! But what if they had the power of true friendship on their side? What if they have faith in their fighting spirit? You get the point, so lets not go in to the second grader bickering over dumb anime tropes like the iaido duel.

    • @Cretaal
      @Cretaal 4 роки тому +10

      @@roflstomps324 With that attitude, ten bucks says you still block a vertical strike by holding the blade horizontally over your head.

    • @roflstomps324
      @roflstomps324 4 роки тому

      @@Cretaal I didn't read anything you wrote after 'anime'.

  • @stackking28
    @stackking28 6 років тому +8

    i like how all the old guys make it look easy. so many years of dedication and training. cant do nothing but to respect

  • @lilieze7188
    @lilieze7188 8 років тому +1486

    I like how everyone in the comments are supposedly veteran samurais or weapon specialists.

    • @misskobeyoshi2500
      @misskobeyoshi2500 8 років тому +18

      Give me a sword i can do what these hacks couldn't

    • @lilieze7188
      @lilieze7188 8 років тому +78

      Ice Bankmen you prove my point

    • @misskobeyoshi2500
      @misskobeyoshi2500 8 років тому +4

      No homo

    • @lilieze7188
      @lilieze7188 8 років тому +14

    • @buckrowley1506
      @buckrowley1506 8 років тому +1

      +Ice Bankmen you cannot buy property there ass*ole you cannot live within the constraints of their society and on their salary they are sword testers not warriors and people are a distraction

  • @pijen
    @pijen 6 років тому +312

    3:42 WHIP! Oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh......

  • @regularcommentator1435
    @regularcommentator1435 7 років тому +35

    2:58 I like his reaction when he smiles by what happens to him

  • @generalkenobi2164
    @generalkenobi2164 4 роки тому +634

    Here studying for my Ghost of Tsushima skills. Lol

    • @turkturk97
      @turkturk97 4 роки тому +7

      General Kenobi is it fun to play?

    • @generalkenobi2164
      @generalkenobi2164 4 роки тому +26

      Honestly, it’s in my top 5 favorite games EVER. The story has wayyyy more emotional depth and pull to it than I could’ve imagined it would, the graphics are probably some of the best out right now, and the gameplay and combat are SO satisfying. Not to mention how likeable most of the characters are

    • @turkturk97
      @turkturk97 4 роки тому +1

      General Kenobi nice!! which PS4 do u play on?

    • @vangmx
      @vangmx 4 роки тому +4

      @@turkturk97 Don't play on base PS4. I played the game on a base console and it's get very laggy during heavy battle sequences. Even some 1 on 1 battles are laggy because the game is really pushing the hardware limitation of the system. Heard it's better on the PS4 pro.

    • @turkturk97
      @turkturk97 4 роки тому

      Meng X everyone has a different story, some say it’s good on the base and you say it isn’t😆
      Idk what to do now😂

  • @hawthorne009
    @hawthorne009 8 років тому +157

    Im always so impressed at stuff like this. The absolute fluidity of the cuts combined with the speed at which they are performed must be MUCH harder than it looks to pull off right.

    • @MarcoManiacYT
      @MarcoManiacYT 8 років тому

      not really

    • @evilwatermelon99
      @evilwatermelon99 8 років тому

      It's a sharp ass sword it's not that hard

    • @gordonfreeman2346
      @gordonfreeman2346 8 років тому +14

      Please proceed to make a video right now in your channel. Bet you wont look like a dumbass stupidly flailing the katana around

    • @MarcoManiacYT
      @MarcoManiacYT 8 років тому +2

      evilwatermelon99
      it' doesn't even matter if it's sharp. There's a guy on youtube who showed how you can slash through these mats even with a dull broadsword. this whole mat-slicing shit is just for tourism

    • @hawthorne009
      @hawthorne009 8 років тому +4

      MarcoManiac
      Shit whats impressive is how clean and fast the cuts are. These mats, well, I could probably take a Gurkha knife and cut through them. Thats not the point.

  • @JohnSmith-wu6yx
    @JohnSmith-wu6yx 4 роки тому +59

    3:26-3:31 Dude looks at his sword like "YOU BETRAYED ME!!!"

  • @maruti_rakshit9867
    @maruti_rakshit9867 7 років тому +510

    that old man everytime showed what experience means....

    • @louiefields2211
      @louiefields2211 7 років тому +12

      akshaya sandilya no he sucked everytime. Your just an easy to impress idiot liberal

    • @maruti_rakshit9867
      @maruti_rakshit9867 7 років тому +47

      Louie Fields
      and who asked about ur oponion dimwit?
      i dont have any fucks to give....
      u dont agree with my veiw, keep scrolling the comment section....

    • @louiefields2211
      @louiefields2211 7 років тому +3

      ^this guy obviously still giving a fuck since he's still replying lol what a dumbass. Will he finally learn his lesson and shut the fuck up, or will he continue contradicting himself by replying even though he clearly already said he "don't have any fucks to give..."? Stay tuned folks!

    • @michaellewis880
      @michaellewis880 7 років тому +3

      akshaya sandilya ryujin ken no wo kurae

    • @zombielord102
      @zombielord102 7 років тому +13

      @Louie Field yeah right... like U can do any better than them. This art takes years of training to perfect

  • @furkankaplanoglu3858
    @furkankaplanoglu3858 3 роки тому +24

    2:43 he really has a Hattori hanzo sword...

  • @johnclayton562
    @johnclayton562 7 років тому +49

    2:33 awesome moment

  • @supervegito8340
    @supervegito8340 3 роки тому +10

    The technique they have and how smooth their cuts are. It’s such a cool show I love it

  • @criminals7000
    @criminals7000 4 роки тому +275

    Nobody:
    Urokodaki-san: control your breathing

    • @vector_hustler
      @vector_hustler 4 роки тому +8

      Damn it's Demon slayer's comment that I expected 😂😂

    • @chadibn-based2803
      @chadibn-based2803 4 роки тому +5

      Thx I came here from demon slayer

    • @kiroshi6414
      @kiroshi6414 4 роки тому +3

      How did you know I was just watching clips from that.... lol

    • @duartecandeias2484
      @duartecandeias2484 4 роки тому +2

      Kamaboko gonpachiro

    • @hamnaiqbal007
      @hamnaiqbal007 4 роки тому

      Concentration Breathing: Seventh form!

  • @plexusnexus5746
    @plexusnexus5746 5 років тому +8

    I'm impressed at how solid the katana blade is and how much power they put into an attack to make a clean slice

    • @karambit821
      @karambit821 2 роки тому

      Doesn't take alot of strength really

  • @1946FreddieMercury
    @1946FreddieMercury 8 років тому +608

    I feel like I'm the only person in the comments section thats actually impressed by their performance. I love the fluidity of the strokes and the fact that you could see that they were having fun.
    There are so many salty "anime educated experts" that complain about their technique, but probably aren't even be close to be able to pull this of themselves.

    • @stickplayer2
      @stickplayer2 8 років тому +21

      Indeed, the strokes themselves are often very good. The old guy's relaxation as he lets the katana complete the swing is lovely. A lot of people never learn that you don't power through the whole stroke.

    • @jarrettsmith3861
      @jarrettsmith3861 7 років тому +9

      I'd like to see all the people that are hating on them try to make the cuts they do

    • @Kurokubi
      @Kurokubi 7 років тому +10

      Minato Namikaze the elder gentleman in the beginning of the video had beautiful movements. he made it look effortless whaeras the gentleman at 0:45, while still clearly experienced and practiced, looked like he had too much vigor in his cuts comparatively.

    • @1946FreddieMercury
      @1946FreddieMercury 7 років тому +2

      Jackson Vladimir Good observation, I agree. You can clearly see that he trains a lot, but he doesn't seem to have the same amount of experience as the eldery man in the beggining.

    • @MrCheesyBaconBits
      @MrCheesyBaconBits 7 років тому

      I liked what they did

  • @alijackson4461
    @alijackson4461 8 років тому +338

    Hahaha look at the old Japanese man.......(5sec later) now I'm an amputee.

  • @noseefood1943
    @noseefood1943 6 років тому +676

    most dangerous move is putting back the blade into the sheath without chopping off your thumb...

    • @jogeswar2565
      @jogeswar2565 6 років тому +2

      Noseefood lol

    • @dexterr7256
      @dexterr7256 6 років тому +33

      Noseefood they do it with the blade facing up there just leading it into it

    • @BB-nm6oz
      @BB-nm6oz 6 років тому +2

      Noseefood I fear that as well :( have only practiced with and Iaito for now. Just don't want to cut my hand or arm.

    • @akon5283
      @akon5283 6 років тому +5

      所以他们大拇指根部的地方一般会有小伤口。

    • @user-kj4vz9lk3f
      @user-kj4vz9lk3f 6 років тому +12

      While looking straight foward

  • @melodycentral0007
    @melodycentral0007 3 роки тому +6

    I always get paranoid that they're gonna cut themselves when they put the sword away

  • @Tengelavisfolket7
    @Tengelavisfolket7 6 років тому +6

    Samurais will always have my undying respect.

  • @truck6859
    @truck6859 6 років тому +16

    Thanks so much for including the slo-mo shots. It was a great display of skill.

  • @stevea5985
    @stevea5985 6 років тому +24

    Love the experts in the comment section

  • @mitchd8534
    @mitchd8534 8 років тому +121

    for everyone in the comment section, these people are katana testers ok not fukin samurais. it's in the description

  • @s.w.b.31
    @s.w.b.31 3 роки тому +2

    I don't know but I am always so entranced by their sword sheathing technique

  • @1allenhartman
    @1allenhartman 3 роки тому +2

    I see 1.6K dislikes. Obviously these people have never tried to cut anything with a katana. This is impressive!!!

    • @SlavicCinnamonRollie556
      @SlavicCinnamonRollie556 3 роки тому

      those dislikes from Amputees who attempted this after played Ghost of Tsushima xD

  • @FaeChangeling
    @FaeChangeling 8 років тому +20

    0:48 He screwed up that last one.

  • @donbasuradenuevo
    @donbasuradenuevo 8 років тому +78

    Poor tatamis, what heinous crimes did they do to deserve that?

  • @Johnthecardboardsmileyface
    @Johnthecardboardsmileyface 7 років тому +1

    The guy with two sword obviously knows what he's doing and is skilled cause he has two swords

  • @grandadoboman1995
    @grandadoboman1995 3 роки тому +2

    Me trying to rob the old man:
    Oops, there goes my fingers.
    Oops, there goes my wrist.
    Oops, there goes my elbow.

  • @Optimusprimerib36
    @Optimusprimerib36 7 років тому +11

    Its crazy that the oldest whitest haired guys are clearly the best in my Sy opinion..... Respect!

    • @Optimusprimerib36
      @Optimusprimerib36 6 років тому +1

      i dont know why you are talking to me, but ok, your videos reeaally stink! Horrifically so!

  • @lightsoul8973
    @lightsoul8973 5 років тому +13

    ok i've seen enough good Ichimnonjis, now it's time to unlock Ashina's Cross

    • @devictor9486
      @devictor9486 4 роки тому +1

      Remember pal. Hesitation is defeat.

  • @luka2298
    @luka2298 5 років тому

    Why so many dislikes? This really bugs me. There's no misleading title, cutting is done masterfully and people doing it are obviously very skilled...standard Japanese swordsmanship edge alignment, cutting practice, nothing to dislike really.

  • @MrDREWASIDE
    @MrDREWASIDE 4 роки тому +1

    One or two nice cuts there. Tatami can't have been soaked / dried long enough musnt forget of course that these blades were intended to cut through human flesh and bone not tatami mats and bamboo. I had the pleasure of examining a cut peice of bamboo after munetoshi isuyoshi inoue performed tameshigiri on it .an awesome Cut it was like it had been shaved smooth . His blade however was over a century old .

  • @PrinceMeowmers
    @PrinceMeowmers 7 років тому +166

    Was that a fart when he bowed at 0:38? lol

  • @caycodai6648
    @caycodai6648 4 роки тому +52

    2:32 The sword is bent

    • @unorthodoxparadox2339
      @unorthodoxparadox2339 4 роки тому +1

      Its just the framing im sure

    • @SteffenCHerry
      @SteffenCHerry 4 роки тому +1

      Its not you can see the bend after the swing but thats not the end of the world soft core hard shell so it can be rebend but most likely will bend again after false hit

  • @myhearto
    @myhearto 5 років тому +1

    i love the way they keep their sword with style.

  • @miky12349
    @miky12349 2 роки тому +2

    this is just really satififying and makes me wanna get into this and practice

    • @FFXI_Addict
      @FFXI_Addict 2 роки тому

      Do it. You won't regret it. Start with a wooden sword. If you want to practice form, get a boken/bokken. If you want to train muscles, get a bamboo sword/shinai.
      It's not advisable to practice with metal swords. In inexperienced hands, it's likely to cause you to grind the flesh off your knuckles, or fracture a bone... not that I know anything about that (I do, and it hurts).
      I also personally suggest you get a good broom and sweep. A lot. Clean up everything around where you live. The sidewalk and the street. Sweep constantly to build strong back and chest muscles. It will help a lot.

  • @blakesadler8398
    @blakesadler8398 4 роки тому +41

    3:23 hahah L1 O X L1 X X L1 You were too slow..lol if you know then you know

  • @whynottalklikeapirat
    @whynottalklikeapirat 8 років тому +35

    I just reaLIzed that screwing up with a katana makes you look twice the fool.

    • @hplovecraftOk
      @hplovecraftOk 8 років тому

      +whynottalklikeapirat right

    • @gagida1829
      @gagida1829 6 років тому

      it at least looks cool when you put the blade bacm to the sheath.
      you fail to break boards, thats more fudged up really. trust me. you have 15 boards. none pf them broke. just your hand. it sicks man..

  • @shanewright344
    @shanewright344 5 років тому +2

    That old guy was awesome. Had maybe one slip up, but otherwise he killed it. Best one by far

    • @chrisnorris3641
      @chrisnorris3641 Рік тому +1

      Definitely. You can tell by his disappointment that was a trick he's nailed hundreds of times, but the pressure of competition can get to anyone.

  • @somerandombaldguy5296
    @somerandombaldguy5296 6 років тому +1

    When the old fellow at 0:24 tells you to get off his lawn, you damn well get off his lawn.

  • @steveozone4910
    @steveozone4910 8 років тому +104

    Carpets must have been a real pest in ancient Japan huh?

    • @MatiasAlric
      @MatiasAlric 8 років тому +32

      They had to create katanas to get rid of them, I guess.

    • @B.treveton
      @B.treveton 8 років тому +35

      actually when rolled up and water logged properly they accurately represent human ligaments. they started using them only because using criminals as target practice was deemed to messy

    • @stickplayer2
      @stickplayer2 8 років тому

      That's the long standing statement. I've yet to hear of any scientific comparison.

    • @ModernBladesmith
      @ModernBladesmith 7 років тому +1

      not an accurate rep. it's like saying a watermelon is comparable to a head, or ballistics gel is comparable to human flesh. these are not true. while they are standards for testing blades and guns, that is all. if you sword cuts the roll it is sharp. if it fails, it is dull. that is all.

    • @ModernBladesmith
      @ModernBladesmith 7 років тому +2

      although dull swords can pass all tests: watermelon, waterlogged mat, coconut, ice. you name it. all you gotta do is cut fast and straight.

  • @SojuNinja
    @SojuNinja 8 років тому +25

    A lot of nobodies saying they can do better. rofl

  • @webmediafactors4
    @webmediafactors4 3 роки тому

    I love that the old guy just explodes from nowhere but all the "kids" kinda delay.

  • @katanakultist8811
    @katanakultist8811 4 роки тому

    Nothing quite like cutting things up for a crowd to cheer for you

  • @psycele2859
    @psycele2859 8 років тому +20

    yasuo cosplay gone to next level

  • @karateingurugram
    @karateingurugram 3 роки тому +4

    “The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle.”🙏🇮🇳🥋

  • @PalomboDylan
    @PalomboDylan 3 роки тому

    Wow. Cutting through tatami is already difficult enough but that last big one that must have been at least 10 inches in diameter was really impressive to watch someone cut clean through with one freaking strike. That’s some serious concentration and some serious skill that man had to cut through that.

  • @juancamole9154
    @juancamole9154 Рік тому

    There will never be a blade sharper nor prestine nor immaculate nor magnificent as the ones you see being held before you in this demonstration never

  • @Milchmann2
    @Milchmann2 9 років тому +6

    This is really impressive. I am in awe.

  • @TheUnknowKING
    @TheUnknowKING 8 років тому +21

    1:32 the most skilled

    • @joaquindegirolamo1885
      @joaquindegirolamo1885 8 років тому

      true

    • @M3iscool
      @M3iscool 8 років тому +1

      I agree, his style was very aggressive too, I enjoyed that.

    • @benis9965
      @benis9965 6 років тому

      the least skilled, too forced, the old man did it gracefully and didn`t use half as much strenght

  • @hitthat6120
    @hitthat6120 3 роки тому +1

    I’m over here wanting to learn how to battojustu still and probably make a clean cut 😂these guys are insane plus very nice clean cuts none had an issue with making it all the way through

  • @eldinamita7550
    @eldinamita7550 3 роки тому +1

    *0:01** smooth like butter*

  • @Jab_hutt
    @Jab_hutt 8 років тому +14

    Is it that hard to cut rolls of bamboo matting? Just curious...I mean is it not that easy achieved with any other sharped modern instruments and the swords, mastery, shows something extraordinary?

    • @n8taing612
      @n8taing612 8 років тому +14

      To actually swing the katana more than once and cutting 3 times is pretty hard. You have to manage the amount of power you swing in order to not overswing

    • @Tenchigumi
      @Tenchigumi 8 років тому +21

      +Redas Nekrosius Those tatami mats are pretty heavy and thick. With a bamboo shaft in the middle, it's comparable to a human leg. Despite the wealth of videos showing people with katanas slicing through those mats with ease, rest assured those materials are NOT easy to cut through for untrained individuals.

    • @bmxriderforlife1234
      @bmxriderforlife1234 8 років тому

      +Anthony Ha they arent easy to cut through but they arent comparable to a human leg its been tested

    • @jadekayak01
      @jadekayak01 8 років тому +1

      bmxriderforlife1234 try it before you criticise.
      Tatami are not that easy to cut at those thicknesses.only if you have practiced cutting(any style of blade)can you appreciate how hard it is to get it right.once you have got it right it seems effortless

    • @bmxriderforlife1234
      @bmxriderforlife1234 8 років тому +1

      jadekayak01 bro ive cut tatami before i own a fucking katana that was forged in japan or a shinsakuto modern japanese katana. tatami isnt easy to cut in big rolls but its not nearly as hard as cutting off a limb and i can actually truthfully make that claim as ive had an opportunity to test cut on flesh not human flesh but as close as you can get to it a pig corpse and bone is way harder then bambo and straw mats arent the same as flesh

  • @Moodo76
    @Moodo76 3 роки тому +3

    2:21 That's what happens when you buy your katana at Walmart...

  • @pcsteurn916
    @pcsteurn916 6 років тому

    The seniors confidence in their katana showed through grace and accuracy.

  • @user-ec6kt2fg7m
    @user-ec6kt2fg7m 4 роки тому +1

    3 cuts in a second?! Fuck I feel old at 19. Granpapa got that massive KD.
    I watch him again and again and many more times. so awesome.
    He was perfect with draw and firm grip. firm but gentle quick cuts. best of all the exquisite execution of sheathing saya first and sword later, unlike uncle before him. He hit the saya it's only wood the sword cuts saya, very bad. Tons of practice and not be lazy. Very Cool

  • @zombielord102
    @zombielord102 7 років тому +18

    Why is everyone so judgmental..? I was enjoying the technique they performed. Bet non of y'all asses can't do better than them. This takes years even most of your life to perfect

  • @Cretaal
    @Cretaal 8 років тому +3

    That bend killed me to see :) been there a few times. It happens when you get too greedy for your tier ;)
    The multiple mat one was an impressive effort, he didn't get through, but he definitely did good. That last one was impressive, but it might not have been as impressive as it looked, judging from the way it looked and sounded when the cut happened. Didn't seem to have much mass or resistance to it (to be expected when rolling one as big as that). It was kind of sad though, to see the disappointment on the white haired man's face when the mat stuck to his sword. It happens to the best of em, but I understand the pride thing in front of an audience. It's one thing on the dojo floor, but another in public.
    All in all, I loved it. I don't know why, but these kinds of video's are some of my favorite on youtube. The inspire more emotion than most other video's... that and the sword envy...

  • @shelbyseelbach9568
    @shelbyseelbach9568 3 роки тому +2

    The last gentleman cut through the thick mat like it simply wasn't even actually there. Fantastic. You don't lean to use these swords like this in a weekend. This is a seriously, seriously dangerous blade.

  • @2Chenzzzz
    @2Chenzzzz 5 років тому +1

    one of those things that look a lot easier than it actually is

  • @bryandurdin4483
    @bryandurdin4483 8 років тому +64

    prove that the elder are more experienced

    • @somnia3423
      @somnia3423 6 років тому

      hahaha wut? bryan

    • @user-yk1zr1mi1w
      @user-yk1zr1mi1w 4 роки тому +1

      Prove that elder people are older than younger people.

    • @user-gi2uh2vc6k
      @user-gi2uh2vc6k 4 роки тому +1

      @@user-yk1zr1mi1w big brain time

  • @nobodyimportant69
    @nobodyimportant69 5 років тому +4

    It's a proven fact that the Japanese Katana is one of the deadliest swords ever created, in the right hands. I've seen testing on pig carcasses where one single slash cut 2 pigs in half cleanly and went 3/4 of the way through the third. I don't know of any other blade in history that can come close to this cutting power.
    And before anyone starts yapping off about where I'm from and that I'm biased, I'm Canadian!!! I've been in the martial arts for 30+ years, and I've used numerous different cutting weapons against many different anologs.
    Nothing cuts like a Katana!!! Hands down the best sword ever created!!

    • @wildrain8602
      @wildrain8602 5 років тому +1

      It's not the best sword. The fact that a curved sword cuts slightly better than a straight sword doesn't mean it's better. It might be the best sword for you but not for other people. For example I could kill way more people or cut much better beith a Han Jian than a katana. It's all about everyone's unique preference and style. Also double edged sword are capable of making many more cuts and techniques than a single edged sword due to it having a false edge. Which is why I prefer them. I am a strategist of many styles and I train 5 hrs daily (so you can trust what I say a little more).

    • @LT_Clara
      @LT_Clara 5 років тому

      ua-cam.com/video/I0S3cjd-emk/v-deo.html

    • @TheMuckrakers1900
      @TheMuckrakers1900 5 років тому +1

      Meh ain't no such thing as "best period". In tight confines a gladius would be more effective. In a field I'll take German zweihander. Katanas are great mid range swords but I'd still prefer a one handed sword because you have more reach than two handers.

    • @TheOneWayDown
      @TheOneWayDown 4 роки тому +1

      They're not bad swords, but come on man. First things first, the forging technique that allows them to keep such a sharp edge also makes the edge brittle and prone to chipping. Yes, properly made and with proper technique, they're absolutely monstrous cutters, but so is any sword of the same time period with comparable blade geometry.

  • @MrRedeyedJedi
    @MrRedeyedJedi 3 роки тому

    I like the bit where the older guy got the log stuck on his blade and he cracked a smile

  • @COYOTE165A
    @COYOTE165A 5 років тому +1

    Love the way they slide it on their Hand when they put it back into its Sheath, I would probly cut my hand off trying that etc

  • @ahmetbilaldurden5554
    @ahmetbilaldurden5554 6 років тому +8

    1:08 two swords its like child zoro

    • @devictor9486
      @devictor9486 4 роки тому

      Know it is a 2 years old comment, but if that surprises you, check out about Miyamoto Musashi. Either his real story, or manga, Vagabond

    • @ahmetbilaldurden5554
      @ahmetbilaldurden5554 4 роки тому +1

      @@devictor9486 I will read manga, thanks

    • @devictor9486
      @devictor9486 4 роки тому

      ​@@ahmetbilaldurden5554 You won't regret it, the art is stunning

  • @imbrandon16
    @imbrandon16 8 років тому +10

    0:47 YEU RACKA DISCIPRINE, DANIEL SAN!

  • @jaybusa3302
    @jaybusa3302 6 років тому +1

    Proper sword technique is something you will never master. It takes a lifetime. We are human everything comes into play. The older gentleman shows alot of experience and even he messed up a little...these gentleman are impressive and it they continue with it will only get better....

  • @RynerAGL
    @RynerAGL 7 років тому

    I'm impressed how they can slash a wet roll from below, that ain't easy even with a very sharp blade

  • @peterjones242
    @peterjones242 8 років тому +21

    1:03 - Shinpachi needs more practice

    • @kensmith1913
      @kensmith1913 4 роки тому

      Peter Jones
      Wdym he executed the strike pretty well. He had a slip at the start, but he corrected that right away. I think he was pretty good.

  • @Pinzledick
    @Pinzledick 7 років тому +6

    Tried this with my newly sharpen katana, it can cut paper. But when I tried with bamboo / banana trees katana sometimes stuck. This kind of technique is hard, it needs skill. It's not a baseball bat man..

    • @aliamarneh2067
      @aliamarneh2067 6 років тому +1

      Dhika Wikibi mate this isnt bamboo.

  • @stevenrusch6341
    @stevenrusch6341 6 років тому +1

    2:42
    To cut it perpendicularly in half first and then cut the top half in half is an impressive feat, I think. :D

  • @xeinem2345
    @xeinem2345 7 років тому

    I like when old people are active in these times :)

  • @user-fz1wv2zh6d
    @user-fz1wv2zh6d 5 років тому +18

    手が滑って刀が飛んでいったらめちゃ恐いな😅

  • @jakenastysnake
    @jakenastysnake 4 роки тому +3

    @1:33 “OOOOOooooohhhh”

  • @pitan84
    @pitan84 3 роки тому +2

    ive held a real katana before and it was indeed heavy, i mean its pretty hard to do swings with one hand. so this is really incredible.

    • @BPDOoo
      @BPDOoo Рік тому

      Why did you try it with one hand? Lol

  • @MCquackers123
    @MCquackers123 5 років тому

    Allot of weapon training is about being very strong but this just shows that it’s all about experience

  • @MrTenCigarettes
    @MrTenCigarettes 8 років тому +7

    UOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

    • @Blackcity940
      @Blackcity940 6 років тому

      Daniele Santandrea discrimination

    • @Blackcity940
      @Blackcity940 6 років тому

      Daniele Santandrea Fuck you!

    • @Blackcity940
      @Blackcity940 6 років тому

      Daniele Santandrea lol 🖕

  • @CanadianSmurf
    @CanadianSmurf 8 років тому +6

    This comment section is the definiton of cringe

  • @chroniclesofbap6170
    @chroniclesofbap6170 3 роки тому

    The day bamboo works out how to wield a sword, most of those guys are in serious trouble.

  • @caturutomo443
    @caturutomo443 3 роки тому

    the old man looks so skillfull, fast n clean cut

  • @GoldenShaolinNutz
    @GoldenShaolinNutz 5 років тому +6

    HA! Amateurs! If that was me and i was in a situation i had to unsheath my blade. I woulda drew so fast against my enemy that all people would saw was a blur. Then fingers, ears, and other body parts woulda been flying all over the place! Of course they woulda been my own parts, but hopefully i would get some blood in my enemies eyes so i could run. =O

  • @joshstearns8152
    @joshstearns8152 7 років тому +3

    2:15 poor guy bent his sword

    • @unorthodoxparadox2339
      @unorthodoxparadox2339 4 роки тому

      I haven't experienced this yet and hope i never will

    • @tenshi6293
      @tenshi6293 4 роки тому

      can katanas do that? arent they suposed to break?

    • @TheOneWayDown
      @TheOneWayDown 4 роки тому

      @@tenshi6293 The spine of a katana (if it's differentially hardened like they used to do) is fairly soft and can bend out of shape. The edge ends up being very hard and can chip.

    • @tenshi6293
      @tenshi6293 4 роки тому

      @@TheOneWayDown oh, so only the sharp part is hard, thx for the information

  • @DrJMVD
    @DrJMVD 5 років тому +2

    I totally amazed of the incredible skill that masters have.
    Also, terribly shamed of the jerk's who's coment as if the are direct descending of Miyamoto Musashi.

    • @TheMuckrakers1900
      @TheMuckrakers1900 5 років тому

      My gripe is that I've never seen any of these dudes go full ham on each other with blunt swords and armor. If you aren't willing to practice for a real fight by putting yourself in harm's way than you'll never win a fight. Alternatively if they just advertised teaching how to cut inanimate objects and not how to fight like a samurai I would not complain

  • @ptango101
    @ptango101 2 роки тому

    What impresses me is not just the cut but how you pull your sword up. I hate seeing someone treat a katana like a baseball bat

  • @aaron2709
    @aaron2709 8 років тому +10

    Their blades look wider than the typical katana, no?

    • @myblacksunshine1
      @myblacksunshine1 8 років тому +1

      ithink so

    • @bmxriderforlife1234
      @bmxriderforlife1234 8 років тому +1

      +Aaron not all but the one buy his sword looked like a chinese dao almost it was so wide

  • @HighLanderPonyYT
    @HighLanderPonyYT 5 років тому +4

    I cut better... In Sekiro. Lol jk these guys were great!

  • @Js103036
    @Js103036 7 років тому +1

    That first clip was really good.

  • @RedneckRealist
    @RedneckRealist 4 роки тому

    The draw and flawless strokes of the blade is impressive.

  • @Legendarydrago123
    @Legendarydrago123 8 років тому +8

    warning coments below are salty.

  • @VicariousReality7
    @VicariousReality7 8 років тому +3

    2:22
    Oh god no

    • @tenshi6293
      @tenshi6293 4 роки тому

      i was searching a coment about that part, real katanas can do that? arent they unflexibles?

  • @empyrean57
    @empyrean57 7 років тому

    Swordsmanship a beautiful art of practice great video Ronin Dave

    • @empyrean57
      @empyrean57 7 років тому

      I wish the Samurai still exsisted but luckily there are martail arts like naginata-jitsu kendo judo and aikido around to see how samurai training so I am gonna study those

  • @louisrobinson4164
    @louisrobinson4164 3 роки тому +1

    These katana seem to be specifically designed for tatami cutting. Wide blades with little or no niku. Nice video 🤙🏻.

  • @Karma8Kami
    @Karma8Kami 9 років тому +8

    Half of these guys are using extremely thin sheat metal swords which are not authentic and only made for show cutting like this as it makes it easier to slice through the tatami and takes less skill to accomplish.
    Loving the form of the older gentlemen that use proper swords though as you can see the technique has been practiced so many times theire bodies could almost do it on theire own from pure muscle memory even as age seems to take it's toll and reduces theire reaction time and hand eye co-ordination.

    • @jenniferbrandt4782
      @jenniferbrandt4782 6 років тому +2

      KamiSapmelash how thick do you think katanas actually were? On average they were between 3/8" - 1/2" at most

  • @wolfcub1835
    @wolfcub1835 6 років тому +4

    1:02 this isn’t hogwarts get outta here

  • @DeathEgg666
    @DeathEgg666 7 років тому

    Best part was the Samurai Dave Production hahaha

  • @michaelpritchett9856
    @michaelpritchett9856 7 років тому

    If I get fluent in Japanese before I first tour Japan with one of my upcoming bands I'm going to talk to whoever's in charge of this and see if I can cut through some human analog targets, animal carcasses and bamboo in addition to tatami mats.