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Post by Aikidoka on Feb 23, 2017 18:31:25 GMT
Last weekend, I competed in the cutting tournament at SoCal Swordfight 2017 in Los Angeles. I was one of the 4 competitors who made it into the final round, where I had a chance to cut mats on the first robotic cutting stand to be used in a HEMA cutting tournament (or anywhere else, as far as I know). In the past, a cutting stand with wheels was pulled across the room by 2 people holding ropes. This automated mobile cutting stand is a big improvement over that.
Here are a few videos, including two of my attempts and two attempts by another competitor from my club (Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship):
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Post by pgandy on Feb 23, 2017 19:00:37 GMT
I can see why that’s better than the ropes.
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Post by Croccifixio on Feb 24, 2017 9:47:34 GMT
Nice cutting! How'd you place? I always felt you could win these cutting tournaments with a bit of training.
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Post by Aikidoka on Feb 24, 2017 21:51:17 GMT
I placed fourth in this cutting tournament. This is the 3rd cutting competition that I've entered and I have improved my performance each time. I placed 5th at Combat Con 2016 in Las Vegas last year. I've learned a lot each time I have competed and my cutting improves each time that I prepare for the next tournament. In preparation for this tournament, for example, I figured out some things regarding false edge rising cuts that really helped me get into the finals. This is a photo of a false edge rising cut through 2 mats that I performed during the second round of the SoCal Swordfight 2017 cutting tournament: That's a cut that I'm really starting to like. Sometime in the near future, I'll make a video explaining how I perform these false edge rising cuts. If you practice HEMA and live anywhere near one of these tournaments (or are willing to travel), I would highly recommend attending one. Fun tournaments, excellent classes and great people
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Post by Kiyoshi on Feb 24, 2017 23:48:27 GMT
This is a very interesting idea. I like it. I wonder if it will be expanded on in the future? I can see something along the lines of multiple robot targets coming in at once from different directions and having to cut them before they they get to you. It may just be my overactive imagination there though. A good display of cutting none the less. Thank you for sharing.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2017 4:48:55 GMT
I like that you made a conscious effort to maintain proper distance - and by that I mean trying to manage too far away and too close. So often people don't worry about being too close and are just fixated on getting through the target. I like what you are doing.
A concern is it can make people too reactive - just an issue and I am happy to say this doesn't seem to be your case. I even saw you try to make space between yourself and your target, the intention was clearly there and that is admirable in my opinion.
I wonder if the old string or t-shirt between the swordsman and the robot exercise would get anywhere near as much interest or attention, but I don't want to put in a big distraction on your thread.
Again, I like what I see you doing and that is a very rare thing with videos I find. Thank you.
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Post by SeanF on Feb 26, 2017 17:49:25 GMT
This is a very interesting idea. I like it. I wonder if it will be expanded on in the future? I can see something along the lines of multiple robot targets coming in at once from different directions and having to cut them before they they get to you. It may just be my overactive imagination there though. A good display of cutting none the less. Thank you for sharing. Oh, it will certainly be expanded in the future. The question becomes what is set up demonstrates the cutting skills the tournament aims to test, vs what is just plain fun? (To be done after the tournament. ) That and the nagging issue of safety. If that thing hits you it would f*** you up. It weighs like 70 lbs.
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Post by Kiyoshi on Feb 27, 2017 0:32:18 GMT
That is one thing I hadn't though about, the weight of the bot. It has to be pretty sturdy not to fall over. I tend to think from a combative standpoint more than a skill at cutting standpoint.
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Post by Cosmoline on Feb 28, 2017 23:27:41 GMT
It looks tough! I've been wanting to rig a drone up with some kind of target for three dimensional practice.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2017 12:31:21 GMT
just use the drone! >:D
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Post by Kiyoshi on Mar 3, 2017 1:38:49 GMT
Would a drone be able to withstand the force of the sword cutting a fairly solid object or would you use something akin to paper?
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Post by hypurr on Mar 3, 2017 15:36:49 GMT
Very cool. Now if the robot can learn to parry that would present an entirely new challenge.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2017 22:51:46 GMT
With technologies like that robot and this project coming for us martial artists, we have a brighter future I believe.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2017 22:53:15 GMT
A friend of mine would be receiving one here soon. I am too excited to check it out. He has some sort of combat game (like street fighter) with it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2017 22:54:12 GMT
I liked the fact that the robot recognized the area it had to move in. Now we need to make the roll move on the robot. 😁
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2017 22:55:43 GMT
And I liked your tail-and-annihilate too Aikidoka
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 6:57:27 GMT
Aikidoka: Just visited this again since I liked it so much:) Having started trying to learn HEMA swordsmanship, I have to comment on the excellent cut and movement coordination. I have been trying to cut and not give away intention by moving my foot too early or give up power by moving my foot too late, but it seems you have that pat down. 👍 Could I ask which sword you were using?
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Post by Aikidoka on May 7, 2017 16:51:19 GMT
The sword that I used in that competition was the Cold Steel Hand and a Half sword.
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Post by Cosmoline on May 8, 2017 17:07:10 GMT
I can see why that’s better than the ropes. It helps prepare us for the robopocalypse
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