alexxe
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Post by alexxe on Apr 29, 2024 3:31:58 GMT
In today's edition, with Alex from Swordier, we did the cutting test with swordier tameshigiri series katana.
Detail Specs. as followed:
Total Length: 40.55", Blade Length: 27.95", Handle Length: 10.25", Blade Width: 1.34", Point of Balance: 6.7" from tsuba, Weight: 2.3lbs Materials and Construction Monotempered, sharpened 65mn Spring Steel blade. Iron tsuba, brass fuchigashira. Cotton ito over real rayskin. Black lacquered saya with black sageo.
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Post by Lord Newport on Apr 29, 2024 3:50:54 GMT
In today's edition, with Alex from Swordier, we did the cutting test with swordier tameshigiri series katana. Detail Specs. as followed: Total Length: 40.55", Blade Length: 27.95", Handle Length: 10.25", Blade Width: 1.34", Point of Balance: 6.7" from tsuba, Weight: 2.3lbs Materials and Construction Monotempered, sharpened 65mn Spring Steel blade. Iron tsuba, brass fuchigashira. Cotton ito over real rayskin. Black lacquered saya with black sageo. You may have a great sword but...I must offer what has become a usual observation here of non JSA student cutting... Batting at the target like you are swinging a baseball bat dipping your shoulder way down and swinging the sword too far into the cut as to bring the kissaki away from the attacker. You are using muscle and not technique to move the sword thru the target...I'm surprised you haven't buried the tip of your sword into pavement. Your loss of balance at the end of the cut (1:05) is proof... If your going to put it out there.. just saying...
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alexxe
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Post by alexxe on Apr 29, 2024 5:15:50 GMT
In today's edition, with Alex from Swordier, we did the cutting test with swordier tameshigiri series katana. Detail Specs. as followed: Total Length: 40.55", Blade Length: 27.95", Handle Length: 10.25", Blade Width: 1.34", Point of Balance: 6.7" from tsuba, Weight: 2.3lbs Materials and Construction Monotempered, sharpened 65mn Spring Steel blade. Iron tsuba, brass fuchigashira. Cotton ito over real rayskin. Black lacquered saya with black sageo. You may have a great sword but...I must offer what has become a usual observation here of non JSA student cutting... Batting at the target like you are swinging a baseball bat dipping your shoulder way down and swinging the sword too far into the cut as to bring the kissaki away from the attacker. You are using muscle and not technique to move the sword thru the target...I'm surprised you haven't buried the tip of your sword into pavement. Your loss of balance at the end of the cut (1:05) is proof... If your going to put it out there.. just saying... yes, totally agree, I am not trained at all but just testing the sword, we don't even have kendo here just sword factories.
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alexxe
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Post by alexxe on Apr 29, 2024 5:16:55 GMT
In today's edition, with Alex from Swordier, we did the cutting test with swordier tameshigiri series katana. Detail Specs. as followed: Total Length: 40.55", Blade Length: 27.95", Handle Length: 10.25", Blade Width: 1.34", Point of Balance: 6.7" from tsuba, Weight: 2.3lbs Materials and Construction Monotempered, sharpened 65mn Spring Steel blade. Iron tsuba, brass fuchigashira. Cotton ito over real rayskin. Black lacquered saya with black sageo. You may have a great sword but...I must offer what has become a usual observation here of non JSA student cutting... Batting at the target like you are swinging a baseball bat dipping your shoulder way down and swinging the sword too far into the cut as to bring the kissaki away from the attacker. You are using muscle and not technique to move the sword thru the target...I'm surprised you haven't buried the tip of your sword into pavement. Your loss of balance at the end of the cut (1:05) is proof... If your going to put it out there.. just saying... Thank you for pointing it out!
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Post by Lord Newport on Apr 29, 2024 5:50:49 GMT
yes, totally agree, I am not trained at all but just testing the sword, we don't even have kendo here just sword factories. Thank you for pointing it out! I am sorry that you do not have anyone/anywhere to train. Please be careful.
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Post by mrstabby on Apr 29, 2024 7:05:18 GMT
Sometimes, overcommitting is fun. I think the low target was a bit to blame for it, made him adopt a bad stance.
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Post by Rain on Apr 29, 2024 9:17:21 GMT
Good looking sword, nice and sharp. Winner winner chicken dinner!
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Apr 29, 2024 18:22:07 GMT
Looks like a lot of fun, Alex
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alexxe
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Post by alexxe on Apr 30, 2024 3:07:36 GMT
Looks like a lot of fun, Alex Yes, it is. still need more practice for sure!
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Post by Lord Newport on Apr 30, 2024 13:43:11 GMT
Looks like a lot of fun, Alex Yes, it is. still need more practice for sure! Learn to do it right and then practice that....please dont keep practicing doing it wrong. Just saying...
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Post by wildv on Apr 30, 2024 15:42:09 GMT
Yes, it is. still need more practice for sure! Learn to do it right and then practice that....please dont keep practicing doing it wrong. Just saying... I think you're going a bit over the top here. Just because someone doesn't have good technique does not necessarily mean it's dangerous. What you are speaking of in the original comment is pretty advance martial arts skill that a "commoner" (mean no disrespect to anyone by this term) would need to train and practice for some time to understand the feel of in their own body. Dropping shoulders and not using muscle when our whole modern lives revolve around this way of being, can be difficult for people to understand and/or learn. I think we lose sight of what a beginner might be going through and dealing with if we've been practicing ourselves for a long time. Another thing I want to add that I see sometimes in my real life is any person who says you need to be trained to use a sword sadly doesn't live in the real world. I would hazard a guess that close to 9/10ths of sword owners are not and never will be trained in anyway as when you look at the customers buying the swords, check that data you'll find those of us here on the forum are in a real minority actually!! You're right that he put it on the internet so he is open to any and all criticism, I just think we (those of us on this forum) can do better in this regard.
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Apr 30, 2024 16:30:34 GMT
Learn to do it right and then practice that....please dont keep practicing doing it wrong. Just saying... I think you're going a bit over the top here. Just because someone doesn't have good technique does not necessarily mean it's dangerous. What you are speaking of in the original comment is pretty advance martial arts skill that a "commoner" (mean no disrespect to anyone by this term) would need to train and practice for some time to understand the feel of in their own body. Dropping shoulders and not using muscle when our whole modern lives revolve around this way of being, can be difficult for people to understand and/or learn. I think we lose sight of what a beginner might be going through and dealing with if we've been practicing ourselves for a long time. Another thing I want to add that I see sometimes in my real life is any person who says you need to be trained to use a sword sadly doesn't live in the real world. I would hazard a guess that close to 9/10ths of sword owners are not and never will be trained in anyway as when you look at the customers buying the swords, check that data you'll find those of us here on the forum are in a real minority actually!! You're right that he put it on the internet so he is open to any and all criticism, I just think we (those of us on this forum) can do better in this regard. I agree. Plus, I’ll add that I don’t think Alex was posting this video to showcase his cutting skill as much as the capabilities of the blade and handling of the sword. Actually, from my own untrained perspective, I appreciate the less than perfect form as it closely reflects my own and I’d be interested in knowing how the sword does in a similar circumstance, if I were thinking about owning one. I guess I’d advise to “read the room” in cases like this, not that my advice was asked for.
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Post by maro on May 6, 2024 7:03:22 GMT
I think you're going a bit over the top here. Just because someone doesn't have good technique does not necessarily mean it's dangerous. What you are speaking of in the original comment is pretty advance martial arts skill that a "commoner" (mean no disrespect to anyone by this term) would need to train and practice for some time to understand the feel of in their own body. Dropping shoulders and not using muscle when our whole modern lives revolve around this way of being, can be difficult for people to understand and/or learn. I think we lose sight of what a beginner might be going through and dealing with if we've been practicing ourselves for a long time. Another thing I want to add that I see sometimes in my real life is any person who says you need to be trained to use a sword sadly doesn't live in the real world. I would hazard a guess that close to 9/10ths of sword owners are not and never will be trained in anyway as when you look at the customers buying the swords, check that data you'll find those of us here on the forum are in a real minority actually!! You're right that he put it on the internet so he is open to any and all criticism, I just think we (those of us on this forum) can do better in this regard. I agree. Plus, I’ll add that I don’t think Alex was posting this video to showcase his cutting skill as much as the capabilities of the blade and handling of the sword. Actually, from my own untrained perspective, I appreciate the less than perfect form as it closely reflects my own and I’d be interested in knowing how the sword does in a similar circumstance, if I were thinking about owning one. I guess I’d advise to “read the room” in cases like this, not that my advice was asked for. I don't think they are being over the top - safety with sharps should be paramount There is a very real reason why everyone in the US can't get insurance for sharps training at the moment.
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Post by wildv on May 6, 2024 10:25:00 GMT
I agree. Plus, I’ll add that I don’t think Alex was posting this video to showcase his cutting skill as much as the capabilities of the blade and handling of the sword. Actually, from my own untrained perspective, I appreciate the less than perfect form as it closely reflects my own and I’d be interested in knowing how the sword does in a similar circumstance, if I were thinking about owning one. I guess I’d advise to “read the room” in cases like this, not that my advice was asked for. I don't think they are being over the top - safety with sharps should be paramount There is a very real reason why everyone in the US can't get insurance for sharps training at the moment. Of course you're right, but that is not the world we live in. It would be great if everyone was trained in martial arts but people aren't. Alexxe never asked for unsolicited advice, it's fine to make a comment here of there but the way it was said was very intense and as a life long martial artist myself, not needed or warranted here (in my opinion).
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Post by tera on May 6, 2024 11:28:44 GMT
In short, sharing safety tips can be a sign of caring for the wellbeing of our community, but taste your words before you speak.
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Post by Cottontail Customs on May 6, 2024 18:43:16 GMT
I agree. Plus, I’ll add that I don’t think Alex was posting this video to showcase his cutting skill as much as the capabilities of the blade and handling of the sword. Actually, from my own untrained perspective, I appreciate the less than perfect form as it closely reflects my own and I’d be interested in knowing how the sword does in a similar circumstance, if I were thinking about owning one. I guess I’d advise to “read the room” in cases like this, not that my advice was asked for. I don't think they are being over the top - safety with sharps should be paramount There is a very real reason why everyone in the US can't get insurance for sharps training at the moment. Of course safety is always important when using swords of any kind, this is a sword forum after all but I was commenting more on the way those comments were presented. You catch more flies with honey…
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