Zen_Hydra
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Aug 10, 2018 15:28:06 GMT
What is the best source of good value tatami mats for tameshigiri/test cutting in the US (I'm located in South Texas)?
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Post by skane on Aug 10, 2018 17:00:18 GMT
West Coast - Mugen Dachi tatami www.tameshigirimats.com/East Coast - Mugen Dachi, and Used Japanese Tatami www.nihonzashi.com/store.aspxSwordNArmory (in California) also sometimes sells Mugen Dachi tatami, along with other softer wara type mats. www.swordnarmory.com/There are other places that sell "mats", not tatami. If you want to cut tatami, there is Mugen Dachi, and there is Japanese tatami. Japanese tatami is "real" tatami used for flooring. Mugen Dachi is more like a purpose-made tatami to be used for cutting, and is a consistent and widely used target at competitions.
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Post by Verity on Aug 10, 2018 17:17:32 GMT
West Coast - Mugen Dachi tatami www.tameshigirimats.com/East Coast - Mugen Dachi, and Used Japanese Tatami www.nihonzashi.com/store.aspxSwordNArmory (in California) also sometimes sells Mugen Dachi tatami, along with other softer wara type mats. www.swordnarmory.com/There are other places that sell "mats", not tatami. If you want to cut tatami, there is Mugen Dachi, and there is Japanese tatami. Japanese tatami is "real" tatami used for flooring. Mugen Dachi is more like a purpose-made tatami to be used for cutting, and is a consistent and widely used target at competitions. oh this needs to be stickied somewhere like a “sword and cutting supplies” thread. Good choji oil and mineral oils, these tatami mats, display cases or stands... admin. A good thought!
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Aug 10, 2018 17:52:24 GMT
West Coast - Mugen Dachi tatami www.tameshigirimats.com/East Coast - Mugen Dachi, and Used Japanese Tatami www.nihonzashi.com/store.aspxSwordNArmory (in California) also sometimes sells Mugen Dachi tatami, along with other softer wara type mats. www.swordnarmory.com/There are other places that sell "mats", not tatami. If you want to cut tatami, there is Mugen Dachi, and there is Japanese tatami. Japanese tatami is "real" tatami used for flooring. Mugen Dachi is more like a purpose-made tatami to be used for cutting, and is a consistent and widely used target at competitions. oh this needs to be stickied somewhere like a “sword and cutting supplies” thread. Good choji oil and mineral oils, these tatami mats, display cases or stands... admin . A good thought! Seconded
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Post by Jordan Williams on Aug 10, 2018 20:03:13 GMT
Thirded. I've only cut tatami three times but it's super fun.
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Post by Faldarin on Aug 11, 2018 2:28:53 GMT
I've never cut tatami yet... but I really would like to, so this thread is relevant to my interests.
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Post by Verity on Aug 11, 2018 2:55:29 GMT
I've never cut tatami yet... but I really would like to, so this thread is relevant to my interests. i generally cut soaked and rolled newspaper as a substitute. But tatami is FUN.
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Post by Verity on Aug 11, 2018 18:52:44 GMT
i generally cut soaked and rolled newspaper as a substitute. But tatami is FUN. I find rolled newspaper to be a little tougher. Definitely a good choice. I had an idea to make a very tightly wrapped newspaper core and then wrap a couple tatami mats around that. To simulate somewhat of a " live bone" analog within the tatami. ohhh that is also a good idea. Tho density wise you’d have to make the core thicker than a bone would be. Often I see people use a softwood core or green bamboo inside tatami to do the whole bone simulation. Also; I know newspaper is more dense and tougher than tatami, so I generally keep the diameter lower. I usually do 3” or so of it and that is it. Sometimes for lighter cutting I go 2-2.5”. (I also wrap my paper TIGHT so it is really dense, hence the lower diameters).
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