I ve done a shitty beach mat before but that was nothing.
Cutting mats tatami.
To be able to cut consecutive times on one target or to cut multiple targets while moving requires that one be a very skilled swordsman.
It has a diameter of approximately 2 3 4 3 1 4 overall length.
The edge of the rush grass covering is bounded with a plain border fabric called heri that is made from the hem material.
Targets today are typically made from wara or goza either bundled or rolled into a tubular shape.
Trying tameshigiri for the very first time with real mats.
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.
Perfect for cutting test and competitions as well as practicing mat cuts and working on the perfect cut.
They look more like floor mats.
To be able to cut consecutive times on one target or to cut multiple targets while moving requires a very skilled swordsman.
In modern practice of tameshigiri the targets most often used are the goza or tatami omote rush mat.
The edges are hemmed nicely so the mats don t absorb water as well as classic tameshigiri mats.
To begin your warrior s pilgrimage we offer the modern kenkaku our tameshigiri cutting mats.
The target most often used at present is the goza or tatami omote rush mat.
Huge thank you to kyle for funding this.
This woven rice straw mat will stand 36 tall when placed vertically.
A tatami mat is a traditional japanese straw mat made from rice straw and rush grass.
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.
This results in very frazzled not smooth cuts.
On october 25 2003 master swordsmith daniel watson set a new record performing japanese tameshigiri by cutting nine tatami mats with a single katana strike.
This tatami rice mat is purpose made for tameshigiri cutting practice.
These are not very good mats for cutting.
Our tameshigiri mats are the best money can buy.