I dont see how "sword shops" can stay in business... with the exception of utility knives, what (pray tell) can you actually use for its designated purpose?
@Forthepaycheck88 Mostly it's for recreation, cutting up bottles, etc. Some buy them as self-defense weapons (strange, I know, but they have been used for that recently in home invasions). And a lot of sword shops also sell things like machetes or folding knives, which are utility items that many people use.
@ToothpickMcBrainy Idk, man. Sounds like a whole lotta "maybe". Even if you happen to be rather well-trained with a sword, its hard to justify hackin someones head off in "self defense". Im right there with ya, though. I long for a world where someone wrongs you, they are one Iai cut from gazin up at the underside of their balls. Unfortunately, we dont live in feudal japan, or a lush jungle, and while i might need to cut a rope here and there, its not enuff to keep stores open
@swordbuyersGuide. Thank you very much for these videos. As a Kendo practitioner after several years have begun to think about the purchase of a real katana to practice tameshigari to see if my technique is developling properly. Your video are invaluable, not to mention fascinating Keep up the good work!
Your cutting to high? Unless your getting ready for when the Lakers break into your house, I'd suggest aiming a little lower, haha. I did the same thing for a while too though, so I suppose I don't have much room to talk.
Um... isn't this more a failure of sharpening than the quality of the sword? I can probably sharpen a cheap carbon steel machete for like.. $10 that would cut through that just fine.
@soldier4God01 If he sharpened them, it wouldn't be an accurate review. They have to have been straight out the box or it would be a biased demonstration. Also yes you spelled tang correctly but you spelled spelled wrong.
looks to me all hes trying to do is show that you don't need proper technique to make a sword cut if its well made enough. as far as i can tell, sure his technique may not be perfect form, but at least hes not whacking it in rapid succession. in the right hands the wind dragon would be plenty deadly.
How did u guys get on the subject of what weapons best to take down a near this a sword review video not let's see which weapon will stop a bear u guys are remedial quite off topic.
You might try holding the sword properly, stand properly [don't HOP UP when you cut] and swing it balanced.
Always try to cut straight, don't change the course while swinging and keep your shoulders down, too. ;o Remember that katanas were made for cutting, so you have to move them like you want to cut , not like you play baseball. :)
a tameshigiri mat was designed to replicate the density of skin and bone. so if he can cut it even with that fucking HORRIBLE technique, then that lets you know how sharp the blade is. price doesn't matter.
his form is excellent. It just doens't show it in here. the Shogun musashi sword is more of a stabber than a slashing-like sword like most katanas. The wind katana is really great. i wish i had it.
I'm looking for something to carry in the woods while I mushroom hunt! I see that you test lots of swords.. I want something that isn't going to fall apart if I have a run in with a bear!! I don't want to spend a ton on one, but if it falls apart.. thats no good... What's the bottom line on these?? I can sharpen a blade... that's not a problem...
A gun. If your worried about bears, get a gun. I bear has as much reach as a man with a sword, and his claws can gut you like a fish in a swipe.
So i'll say it again. GET A GUN. Swords are great, but if your wanting to protect yourself from a bear, get a hand gun or a rifle. It'll be cheaper, quicker more effective and you'll live through the encounter.
@Chudzhaal People constantly underestimate the power of a gun. If I put a whole clip into the bear with a .22 it'll feel it, If i hit it in the head and eyes, it'll go down or give up.
As it is, most guns people use for self defense are made to have high stopping power. Bear should go down for most of them.
Hmm... But don't forget, bear's are pretty fast. If its charging you already, a .22 will enrage it unless you're really lucky.
I don't have alot of experience, but my great uncle used to hunt bears and deer, and he always sported a 357 magnum, said that was one's best bet on stopping an enraged bear. *Shrugs* But I'm not a gun expert, so I can't tell.
@Chudzhaal Yeah, those bears are faster than wolves and stronger, too. I frankly wouldn't hunt one unless I had a desert eagle in one hand and a decent sword in the other.
to those ppl who commented negtively..u guys r fucking assholes. hav u read his youtube name? its swordbuyers guide hes just showing which swords are good dont hav to bitch on how he swings it. fools....
One does not swing a katana like a baseball bat. Poor technique. But still, a proper katana can still cut tatami with bad technique. Did I say he used poor technique? I meant AWFUL.
To all wondering why "how he swings the sword" makes any difference.
Cutting with a sword is 90% technique, 10% blade sharpness. A slightly dull sword in the hands of an expert swordsman can still severe limbs. The cutting comes from the fluid motion, and precise blade alignment with the weight of the blade staying consistently along the path to be cut. This guy is just hacking at shit.
Either of these swords would be just fine if you consider their unused potential.
With this said, put a expensive sword with a novice vs a master with a less expensive sword any give time master with the dull sword would cut better if not cleaner than a novice with a expensive blade .
@esko23q Actually, with a decent sword, cutting that mat is as easy as cutting a grilled cheese sandwich with a butter knife, or so I've been told. True, technique still plays a huge part, but you'd rather go for a bat than a bad sword.
You do know that this guy sells the damn things for a living, right? He must have a hojillion Tameshigire videos on the net - in terms of raw experience I doubt anyone on the comments thread can touch him.
Can't speak as to his level of formal instruction, of course, but I imagine the man knows how to cut stuff up quite adequately.
Hes actually holding it correctly. Hes shifting the weight towards the front when he swings it. He holds it like a person who knows how to hold a katana.
jajajajaja he doesn't evenknow how to hold the katana, but agree, not all the cheap things suckz....
duby149, if you wanna use a katana, start with kendo, perhaps a year or two after, if your sensei finds that you are actually suitable for the katana he will move you to iaido so u can learn how to use a katana, because its really diferent from the shinai but ittl be a good start with kendo, hope you do it
Why would you start training with kendo if you want to use a katana? Kendo is a sport; it and kenjutsu (and iaido, for that matter) have completely different mindsets. Bad advice.
i want to get a sword but i want to take some classes first do you think kendo is a good fighting style to start with ??? oH and i'm a big dude i was thinking of getting a long Katana to widen reach even more
duby149, if you wanna use a katana, start with kendo, perhaps a year or two after, if your sensei finds that you are actually suitable for the katana he will move you to iaido so u can learn how to use a katana, because its really diferent from the shinai but ittl be a good start with kendo, hope you do it, and well, a longer katana will be a nodachi sword, wich is another really diferent technique, all katanas are the same size not matter how big you are
assuming that the tang of a blade is decent.. doesn't its cutting ability based upon how sharp it is and how hard you swing? and therefore anything that is sharpened properly can cut through a tatamis? correct me if im wrong!
If you are trying to get more bang for your buck, buy a practical katana from hanwei. They are only slighly more expensive than $59 U.S.D, but are vastly superior. I nearly made it through 21 tatamis with it, vs. the 1 you made it through with the better of the two swords in this video.
It looks like this fellow is either self-taught or not trained in any japanese method. His cuts resemble what I've seen in European styles, but I could be wrong since I've never studied them myself.
In either case, a sword is a sword. European or Japanese technique will work equally well with either type of sword. He does an excellent job of testing the various pieces that are on the market.
jup its actually the only good material for cheap functional weapons. Don't buy stainless steel if its meant for cutting that is. If its a wallhanger or a knife fine but not for a sword.
i know you probably have alot of knowledge when it comes to this kind of stuff, but why don't you support the mat a little more. i mean, i know if i were fighting a person and cut him, he wouldn't be completely stiff but, that just seems too flexible. maybe that's what you're after though. just wondering
no you dont need any licence or check to buy katana. lol it's same if they would check your ''Knife Licence'' to buy normal knife to kitchen. I'm not comparing katanas to normal knifes, they're cool weapons and i have one.
hahahaha "once last chance.... Nevermind" hahaha is there any particular sword you recommend un the 50-200 dollar range? im looking to get one in a week :) please respond :)
Try the Wind Katana by Musashi or one of their other 'elite' line swords at the $159 price point. Best Katana under $200 by far. (there are several other full reviews on my site too - sword-buyers-guideDOTcom).
yeah i definately saw that review :) ive been looking on trueswords and i read like a bunch of reviews you have writen on your site haha my brother just suprised me with a bushido mc-3050 and it cuts very very nice. it cut through a thick plastic gatorade bottle like butter its awesome i dont know if you want to review it but that would be awesome :) i WAS going to get the wind kitana but its sold out :(
Do all of the Bushido line use the same blade, I am looking at some of the swords on true swords I kind of like the Dragon Fury and the Orient Pearl, I still wonder if they ill be as good as the wind dragon, however.
my bad. bullshit may have been a little too strong of a word, all im saying is that i have not paid over a hundred bucks for any of my katanas,even the folded steel ones, and they love bamboo and tatami
i havent paid over 100 bucks any of my masahiro or musashi katanas either, and they can cut tatami and bamboo also. i think wallhangers seem to give decent musashi and masahiro swords a bad mark cause they are such a cheap price! but they do their job.
bullshit!!you dont have to break the bank to cut thru tatami, i have a $40, 1065 carbon steel katana that loves to eat tatami and bamboo, masahiro and furubushido swords are just fine and wont cost more than a $100,
I agree with this. But I'd probably go further 'never cut with a sword that you haven't fully inspected and do not have reliable information on'. Price alone can be misleading, even $1000 swords can have fatal flaws...
I think you are setting a bad precedent by cutting with swords that are not designed as 'real' swords.
I agree, price is not everything, but buying a good ito and investing in quality is the first step. Frankly most fatal flaws are so small that the human eye would not see them, or they are internal and imposable to see.
you do not have to spend 1000 on a good sword to cut with either, but I would not spend say, less than 300 and expect it to perform
Fair enough, to each his own. Many people swear by Cheness and the Practical Hanwei line though (and not just 'backyard cutters') - and if you read the full review, you'll see that it isn't really advocating these as a serious cutting sword...
to get a katana simply that can cut threw bamboo is hard to find at those price's altho there are seller's who sell razor sharp swords for $80 - $500 (the $400 katana'a are forged traditionly but i dont think they use the right materials)
I bought the blood reign a while back. I haven't seen anyone selling them anymore and thats the way it should be. After the ito unraveled i figured i would take it apart to learn all i could about it. the handle was made of some really cheap crap wood. when i did a bend test on the blade it stayed bent. the sword literally had no temper. in short, it was a real pos.
Hey nice video, I have a brief review of some real old school swords. They can cut through anything. Seriously I'm always shocked at how tough and sharp they are. So check out the video Katana Review, to see these real samurai swords.
Just go through the cart as if you are going to order. You can see how much the shipping is that way without necessarily buying it (works on just about every site out there that has shipping).
Hm...I never even conceived the thought that any video showing a katana with poor form would be of use to me in any way. Now I'm seriously starting to consider placing my faith in cheaper katana, because let's face it, you won't be going around cutting with an antique blade.
Much appreciated, Mr. SwordBuyersGuide, if that IS your real name.
I have this sword but, I don't plan on cutting someone down any time soon so why would I worry about how sharp it is. Any way if wanted to make it sharper, all I would have to do is get a water stone or some flint.
It certainly does... But funny that, despite the fact that he is obviously self trained, both swords are the same price and yet he can cut easily with one of them and not at all with the other...
Sure, my technique sux - but the same baseballing cuts fail on the first one and work on the second - plus looking at the geometry, I think despite poor form these tests still prove SOMETHING..? ;-)
I dont see how "sword shops" can stay in business... with the exception of utility knives, what (pray tell) can you actually use for its designated purpose?
Forthepaycheck88 3 months ago
@Forthepaycheck88 Mostly it's for recreation, cutting up bottles, etc. Some buy them as self-defense weapons (strange, I know, but they have been used for that recently in home invasions). And a lot of sword shops also sell things like machetes or folding knives, which are utility items that many people use.
ToothpickMcBrainy 1 month ago
@ToothpickMcBrainy Idk, man. Sounds like a whole lotta "maybe". Even if you happen to be rather well-trained with a sword, its hard to justify hackin someones head off in "self defense". Im right there with ya, though. I long for a world where someone wrongs you, they are one Iai cut from gazin up at the underside of their balls. Unfortunately, we dont live in feudal japan, or a lush jungle, and while i might need to cut a rope here and there, its not enuff to keep stores open
Forthepaycheck88 1 month ago
@Forthepaycheck88 And yet the stores exist. Clearly, your analysis is incomplete.
ToothpickMcBrainy 1 month ago
0:49 he wasnt expecting the tatami to fight back.
neothedarc 4 months ago
oh yes you wanna see me sword collection to proof im a 40yr old VIRGIN
duece956 5 months ago
@duece956 1- this is publicity
2- he has a sword shop.
3- he gets more money than you.
blakan3 5 months ago 4
I'm assuming you're testing right out of the box, the blood reign's probably not a bad sword, I'm guessing it just has a factory edge still.
tendoking48 5 months ago
"Your stance was offff omfg u suck lol. watch me im the best, mang. forreal."
Bitch, you watch way too much anime.
Shrumins 6 months ago
@swordbuyersGuide. Thank you very much for these videos. As a Kendo practitioner after several years have begun to think about the purchase of a real katana to practice tameshigari to see if my technique is developling properly. Your video are invaluable, not to mention fascinating Keep up the good work!
dragon82a 8 months ago
Your cutting to high? Unless your getting ready for when the Lakers break into your house, I'd suggest aiming a little lower, haha. I did the same thing for a while too though, so I suppose I don't have much room to talk.
nagohsemaj 8 months ago
@nagohsemaj He is doing it well.
blakan3 5 months ago
What do you think about Han Wei swords particularly "katanas " ?
mwillblade 8 months ago
fail
QashQai03 9 months ago
hey i need your help picking out a katana, do you have an email?
:)
StrifeHenry 9 months ago
I've seen guys cut those rolls with a blunt european sword.
leeham991 9 months ago
Um... isn't this more a failure of sharpening than the quality of the sword? I can probably sharpen a cheap carbon steel machete for like.. $10 that would cut through that just fine.
waltpark 10 months ago
It would help a little if you knew what you were doin too
mtgdustin 10 months ago
Are those bamboo things expensive
iluvpie1223 1 year ago
did you sharpen them at all?? are they full tang? if a spelt it correct
soldier4God01 1 year ago
@soldier4God01 If he sharpened them, it wouldn't be an accurate review. They have to have been straight out the box or it would be a biased demonstration. Also yes you spelled tang correctly but you spelled spelled wrong.
mauiboynokaoi 1 year ago
@soldier4God01 They have a review on their website
MrTefached 1 year ago
did you sharpen the sords before using them?
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@GrantPacquiao65274 No they didn't, read the review on their website
MrTefached 1 year ago
did you sharpen the sword before using it
GrantPacquiao65274 1 year ago
all you do is prove that the real skill comes from the swordsman and not the sword.
TheMasterTonberry 1 year ago
@TheMasterTonberry They quality of the sword has something to do with it :D
MrTefached 1 year ago
looks to me all hes trying to do is show that you don't need proper technique to make a sword cut if its well made enough. as far as i can tell, sure his technique may not be perfect form, but at least hes not whacking it in rapid succession. in the right hands the wind dragon would be plenty deadly.
josephsystempro 1 year ago
lacks the power
supremejoey24 1 year ago
How did u guys get on the subject of what weapons best to take down a near this a sword review video not let's see which weapon will stop a bear u guys are remedial quite off topic.
916OnMiNeZ 1 year ago
You might try holding the sword properly, stand properly [don't HOP UP when you cut] and swing it balanced.
Always try to cut straight, don't change the course while swinging and keep your shoulders down, too. ;o Remember that katanas were made for cutting, so you have to move them like you want to cut , not like you play baseball. :)
KevinGelking 2 years ago
fuckin bad technique
darmverstopping123 2 years ago
a tameshigiri mat was designed to replicate the density of skin and bone. so if he can cut it even with that fucking HORRIBLE technique, then that lets you know how sharp the blade is. price doesn't matter.
cardiacthapoet 2 years ago
lol your not even holding the freaking sword right your just cuting like a madman
dog74586 2 years ago
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jinnd319 2 years ago
the way you use the sword can make a difference
Bking055 2 years ago
his form is excellent. It just doens't show it in here. the Shogun musashi sword is more of a stabber than a slashing-like sword like most katanas. The wind katana is really great. i wish i had it.
iFBBAutumnRaby 2 years ago
I'm looking for something to carry in the woods while I mushroom hunt! I see that you test lots of swords.. I want something that isn't going to fall apart if I have a run in with a bear!! I don't want to spend a ton on one, but if it falls apart.. thats no good... What's the bottom line on these?? I can sharpen a blade... that's not a problem...
orgelkraft 2 years ago
well considering you might gore the bear even with a nice blade, one swipe of it's claw after you hit it and you'll be a fillet
Medan27 2 years ago
A gun. If your worried about bears, get a gun. I bear has as much reach as a man with a sword, and his claws can gut you like a fish in a swipe.
So i'll say it again. GET A GUN. Swords are great, but if your wanting to protect yourself from a bear, get a hand gun or a rifle. It'll be cheaper, quicker more effective and you'll live through the encounter.
nivarion 2 years ago
Eh... To be fair, unless you're sporting a 357 or something similar, a handgun won't help you alot against an aggressive bear :\
Probably as effective as a sword ;)
Chudzhaal 2 years ago
@Chudzhaal People constantly underestimate the power of a gun. If I put a whole clip into the bear with a .22 it'll feel it, If i hit it in the head and eyes, it'll go down or give up.
As it is, most guns people use for self defense are made to have high stopping power. Bear should go down for most of them.
And I've seen bears taken down with hand guns.
nivarion 2 years ago
Hmm... But don't forget, bear's are pretty fast. If its charging you already, a .22 will enrage it unless you're really lucky.
I don't have alot of experience, but my great uncle used to hunt bears and deer, and he always sported a 357 magnum, said that was one's best bet on stopping an enraged bear. *Shrugs* But I'm not a gun expert, so I can't tell.
Chudzhaal 2 years ago
@Chudzhaal Yeah, those bears are faster than wolves and stronger, too. I frankly wouldn't hunt one unless I had a desert eagle in one hand and a decent sword in the other.
Rakyth 1 year ago
@Chudzhaal any gun shot to the head of a bear will kill it trust me seen it happen lots of times
supremejoey24 1 year ago
to those ppl who commented negtively..u guys r fucking assholes. hav u read his youtube name? its swordbuyers guide hes just showing which swords are good dont hav to bitch on how he swings it. fools....
Danzeiver17 2 years ago
learn how to use then you get it : )
Silvanosammartino 2 years ago
1st one just needs some sharpening... not bad for the price... you could do better, but you could certainly do worse.
TheDarkestCero 2 years ago
One does not swing a katana like a baseball bat. Poor technique. But still, a proper katana can still cut tatami with bad technique. Did I say he used poor technique? I meant AWFUL.
JadeFa1con13 2 years ago
dude. wo gives a crap about how he swings a sword lol
NatalieBeauty 2 years ago
To all wondering why "how he swings the sword" makes any difference.
Cutting with a sword is 90% technique, 10% blade sharpness. A slightly dull sword in the hands of an expert swordsman can still severe limbs. The cutting comes from the fluid motion, and precise blade alignment with the weight of the blade staying consistently along the path to be cut. This guy is just hacking at shit.
Either of these swords would be just fine if you consider their unused potential.
sil40Drift 2 years ago
With this said, put a expensive sword with a novice vs a master with a less expensive sword any give time master with the dull sword would cut better if not cleaner than a novice with a expensive blade .
esko23q 2 years ago
@esko23q Actually, with a decent sword, cutting that mat is as easy as cutting a grilled cheese sandwich with a butter knife, or so I've been told. True, technique still plays a huge part, but you'd rather go for a bat than a bad sword.
Rakyth 1 year ago
You do know that this guy sells the damn things for a living, right? He must have a hojillion Tameshigire videos on the net - in terms of raw experience I doubt anyone on the comments thread can touch him.
Can't speak as to his level of formal instruction, of course, but I imagine the man knows how to cut stuff up quite adequately.
Apolloin 2 years ago
@JadeFa1con13 its the sharpness that matters, id rather have a box cutter than a katana any day
dotywesley 3 months ago
made in china?
kidz59 2 years ago
well u get what u paid for.
any high quality katana would have done the job from any angle with greater ez.
stil good results for the price though.
welkijken 2 years ago
sowas nenne ich billige scheiße
Rosi2104 2 years ago
lol
xanoumaki21 2 years ago
thats not how you use tatami. your sapose to have bamboo in the center to simulate bone. tatami alone only simulates flesh
lxbrownnproudxl 2 years ago
your form is all wrong, and to begin, the tatami mat is way to high, Try lowering it so that you may cut it from top down,
XmeeperX 2 years ago
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you hold it like a gay who wants blow a dick
godfather77777 2 years ago
Hes actually holding it correctly. Hes shifting the weight towards the front when he swings it. He holds it like a person who knows how to hold a katana.
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@BloodandRainbows he does not... actually
Jackpotur 11 months ago
niiice
c4cereal 2 years ago
were they factory/maker sharp or did you have to sharpen them? Just wondering
LostFoxeh 2 years ago
where did you find the wind dragon for sixty bucks? everywhere i find it its eighty.
alienhunter579 2 years ago
lol
FRecon333 2 years ago
I am buying one my self so i would like to know does it come a part :) and how durable is it :) i need it to perform on stage :) tnx
JurisGavrilovs 2 years ago
HA HA HA XD
Bloodrain FAIL!!
LOL
guccione2 2 years ago
i'm getting my Wind Dragon this week!
chacalzaum 2 years ago
That tears it, I'm buying a Wind Dragon :]
WrathSlayerX 2 years ago
jajajajaja he doesn't evenknow how to hold the katana, but agree, not all the cheap things suckz....
duby149, if you wanna use a katana, start with kendo, perhaps a year or two after, if your sensei finds that you are actually suitable for the katana he will move you to iaido so u can learn how to use a katana, because its really diferent from the shinai but ittl be a good start with kendo, hope you do it
allmighty069 3 years ago
Why would you start training with kendo if you want to use a katana? Kendo is a sport; it and kenjutsu (and iaido, for that matter) have completely different mindsets. Bad advice.
TjGk 2 years ago 2
this proves that not all cheap swords suck. but it does have to do with tecnique as well. any way you put it, i like seeing stuff get sliced lol
ALMYCorporations 3 years ago
i want to get a sword but i want to take some classes first do you think kendo is a good fighting style to start with ??? oH and i'm a big dude i was thinking of getting a long Katana to widen reach even more
duby149 3 years ago
duby149, if you wanna use a katana, start with kendo, perhaps a year or two after, if your sensei finds that you are actually suitable for the katana he will move you to iaido so u can learn how to use a katana, because its really diferent from the shinai but ittl be a good start with kendo, hope you do it, and well, a longer katana will be a nodachi sword, wich is another really diferent technique, all katanas are the same size not matter how big you are
allmighty069 3 years ago
assuming that the tang of a blade is decent.. doesn't its cutting ability based upon how sharp it is and how hard you swing? and therefore anything that is sharpened properly can cut through a tatamis? correct me if im wrong!
azzazza1 3 years ago
true, anything that is sharpened properly can cut tatami, but the question is...
how clean will the cut be?
and how much effort will it take to cut?
he probably could have cut it eventually with the first one but that's not the way the katana was designed to cut.
I hope that answers your question!
icyberia 3 years ago
If you are trying to get more bang for your buck, buy a practical katana from hanwei. They are only slighly more expensive than $59 U.S.D, but are vastly superior. I nearly made it through 21 tatamis with it, vs. the 1 you made it through with the better of the two swords in this video.
saoroy 3 years ago
That's an interesting uppercut type method... I believe it may have worked better if you didn't use the katana as a baseball bat...
Kurollama 3 years ago
I have a musashi katana and it cant even cut a water bottle, I payed like $50 for it...
belogio 3 years ago
Fifty bucks on the very, VERY cheap end for a katana.
TjGk 2 years ago
It looks like this fellow is either self-taught or not trained in any japanese method. His cuts resemble what I've seen in European styles, but I could be wrong since I've never studied them myself.
In either case, a sword is a sword. European or Japanese technique will work equally well with either type of sword. He does an excellent job of testing the various pieces that are on the market.
StandardFiend 3 years ago
is carbon steel a good blade material
gamerrampeg 3 years ago
jup its actually the only good material for cheap functional weapons. Don't buy stainless steel if its meant for cutting that is. If its a wallhanger or a knife fine but not for a sword.
metaljerre 3 years ago
go with one of the world war two ones if you dont want a katana that sucks
danburrito1 3 years ago
yeah watching homer simpson use a samuari sword makes me afraid that bubba thinks he is a ninja warrior.
The practice of Bushido should be left to those willing to dedicate thier life to the practice of the sword not Ralph Cramden.
Rguzman25 3 years ago
learn how to cut without using such that power... don't use stregth.. use your mind..
Hittokiry 3 years ago
Musashi swords are awesome swords for a low price
Ale7Returns 3 years ago 2
ha ha ha LOL
jeepraceing 3 years ago
ROFL, with the way u set up that tatami mat, no wonder..... remake this vid with a better set up
Navez18 3 years ago
hey, sword buyers guide,
i know you probably have alot of knowledge when it comes to this kind of stuff, but why don't you support the mat a little more. i mean, i know if i were fighting a person and cut him, he wouldn't be completely stiff but, that just seems too flexible. maybe that's what you're after though. just wondering
ibrilliantthunderi 3 years ago
i knowfive gang thay all good to me.
snapywrist 3 years ago
wait a 59 buck katana cut through that easily I find that hard to believe since that sharp fake ones starts at around a hundred bucks.
yeastori 3 years ago
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now that i look at it, the 2nd cut you make, makes you look retarded.
dirtyazza 3 years ago
Good on ya. Your comments certainly make you something of a cretin yourself bright boy.
SwordBuyersGuide 3 years ago 6
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why for am cretin I?
just coz u looked retarded in the 2nd cut,
dirtyazza 3 years ago
I think the answer to this is self explanitory. Are you really such a cretin that you can't figure it out for yourself...
Apparently so...
SwordBuyersGuide 3 years ago 6
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what the fuck u jus say to me bish?
go play with katananananas some more u tubby nub.
dirtyazza 3 years ago
Are you so stupid that I need to repeat everything twice? Duh...!
SwordBuyersGuide 3 years ago 14
@SwordBuyersGuide what the fuck is wrong with you is really what you do with your life?
scar504 1 year ago
@scar504 It's called FUN asshole!
MrTefached 1 year ago
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what did i repeat twice tubs?
cut some fat off instead of harmin rolled up mats yeah.
mother fucker@
dirtyazza 3 years ago
@dirtyazza
Just a small question...can you speak fucking english?
E3HellCaller1 1 year ago
@dirtyazza wow the dumbest person I have seen on youtube in 4 years
rogantu 6 months ago
man f u get off his comment bar asshole
tollios6553 3 years ago 4
hey would any of u people here who are watchin this vid recomend the MUSASHI BAMBOO WARRIOR katana for the price of 80 dollars...?
PaowinPandas 3 years ago
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Just use a branch off of a tree.
dirtyazza 3 years ago
go fuck yourself with a katana. Tell us all how it works out.
USGiorgi 3 years ago
works well.
dirtyazza 3 years ago 7
wow! that first sword was crappy.
CaptainHitsugaya66 3 years ago
ffs i need a tatami lol
3tyson 3 years ago
"a tatami"
one isnt going to be enough plus you get a deal if you order big!
Creationsofmyown 3 years ago
when u is go to buy a sword, is it like a gun where they is do checks and what not?
dirtyazza 3 years ago
no you dont need any licence or check to buy katana. lol it's same if they would check your ''Knife Licence'' to buy normal knife to kitchen. I'm not comparing katanas to normal knifes, they're cool weapons and i have one.
TKDwned 3 years ago
you have a cool knife weapon?
dirtyazza 3 years ago
were do u get all your swords from,u have some pretty sweet weponry!
dethmetel 3 years ago
your strokes with a katana look off, the bottom hand is responsible for most of the force and the top more a guide
jjj1412 3 years ago
hahahaha "once last chance.... Nevermind" hahaha is there any particular sword you recommend un the 50-200 dollar range? im looking to get one in a week :) please respond :)
PestVic 3 years ago
Try the Wind Katana by Musashi or one of their other 'elite' line swords at the $159 price point. Best Katana under $200 by far. (there are several other full reviews on my site too - sword-buyers-guideDOTcom).
SwordBuyersGuide 3 years ago
yeah i definately saw that review :) ive been looking on trueswords and i read like a bunch of reviews you have writen on your site haha my brother just suprised me with a bushido mc-3050 and it cuts very very nice. it cut through a thick plastic gatorade bottle like butter its awesome i dont know if you want to review it but that would be awesome :) i WAS going to get the wind kitana but its sold out :(
PestVic 3 years ago
Yeah, that sword is to darned popular for its own good!
SwordBuyersGuide 3 years ago
If you can not affort a Tamahagane blade buy one bainite katanam they are real swords for cut, practice even self defence.
Osopardo50 3 years ago
Do all of the Bushido line use the same blade, I am looking at some of the swords on true swords I kind of like the Dragon Fury and the Orient Pearl, I still wonder if they ill be as good as the wind dragon, however.
2771 3 years ago
Most of the blades now use the same one as the 'Rosewood Shirasaya'. Which is actually an even BETTER blade. :-)
SwordBuyersGuide 3 years ago
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You suck
AppleAssassin 3 years ago
Go fuck your self. This guy kicks ass and gives great sword advice. Awesome vids by the way. ^-^
evanmedcalf300 3 years ago 3
Ah, I see you are familiar with 'loose fat monkey' form...
thetravelinghermit 3 years ago
Actually I am the grand master of said form.
SwordBuyersGuide 3 years ago
Then I make myself low in your presence master.
thetravelinghermit 3 years ago
Haha ha. legends
calmackie 3 years ago
To test a "sword", a katana, u first need to learn how to cut, how to use it, wow!!!
eskombroso 3 years ago
lol you have no idea how to use a Katana.
KotobaNoHana 3 years ago
my bad. bullshit may have been a little too strong of a word, all im saying is that i have not paid over a hundred bucks for any of my katanas,even the folded steel ones, and they love bamboo and tatami
foxxok88 3 years ago
i havent paid over 100 bucks any of my masahiro or musashi katanas either, and they can cut tatami and bamboo also. i think wallhangers seem to give decent musashi and masahiro swords a bad mark cause they are such a cheap price! but they do their job.
tollios6553 3 years ago
bullshit!!you dont have to break the bank to cut thru tatami, i have a $40, 1065 carbon steel katana that loves to eat tatami and bamboo, masahiro and furubushido swords are just fine and wont cost more than a $100,
foxxok88 3 years ago
Um, both of these swords were $59. One performed and the other didn't. How is that BS?
SwordBuyersGuide 3 years ago
The Blood Reign test was very funny. Was it checked for sharpness or used right out of the box.
bibim9 3 years ago
All straight out of the box.
SwordBuyersGuide 3 years ago
never cut with a sword that cost less that dinner for you and four friends at pizza hut.
abnsmith 3 years ago
Hehe, is that you Matt? ;-)
I agree with this. But I'd probably go further 'never cut with a sword that you haven't fully inspected and do not have reliable information on'. Price alone can be misleading, even $1000 swords can have fatal flaws...
SwordBuyersGuide 3 years ago
I am not intending to flame here so.....
I think you are setting a bad precedent by cutting with swords that are not designed as 'real' swords.
I agree, price is not everything, but buying a good ito and investing in quality is the first step. Frankly most fatal flaws are so small that the human eye would not see them, or they are internal and imposable to see.
you do not have to spend 1000 on a good sword to cut with either, but I would not spend say, less than 300 and expect it to perform
abnsmith 3 years ago
Fair enough, to each his own. Many people swear by Cheness and the Practical Hanwei line though (and not just 'backyard cutters') - and if you read the full review, you'll see that it isn't really advocating these as a serious cutting sword...
SwordBuyersGuide 3 years ago
to get a katana simply that can cut threw bamboo is hard to find at those price's altho there are seller's who sell razor sharp swords for $80 - $500 (the $400 katana'a are forged traditionly but i dont think they use the right materials)
Urie117 4 years ago
I bought the blood reign a while back. I haven't seen anyone selling them anymore and thats the way it should be. After the ito unraveled i figured i would take it apart to learn all i could about it. the handle was made of some really cheap crap wood. when i did a bend test on the blade it stayed bent. the sword literally had no temper. in short, it was a real pos.
lucky7z 4 years ago
psh >_> i make better swords than that...
Masahiro121 4 years ago 2
Lol. Well, for $59 one of them is pretty good. But like all things, to a large degree, 'ya get what ya pay for' ;-)
SwordBuyersGuide 4 years ago
tameshigiri is hard!
ChosonNinjaIsCool 4 years ago
Hey nice video, I have a brief review of some real old school swords. They can cut through anything. Seriously I'm always shocked at how tough and sharp they are. So check out the video Katana Review, to see these real samurai swords.
NinjaTickets 4 years ago
how do you figure out how much the shipping costs on trueswords? (I live in CA)
unicornlad 4 years ago
Just go through the cart as if you are going to order. You can see how much the shipping is that way without necessarily buying it (works on just about every site out there that has shipping).
SwordBuyersGuide 4 years ago
the wind dragon is a beast for the price
gunitgaurilla50 4 years ago
Paul!thank you so much for all the test wideo.i am look foward to one cheness "Tenchi" fromm your website
thanks man.
miketong2007 4 years ago 3
No probs Mike. The Tenchi ROCKS... :-0)
SwordBuyersGuide 4 years ago
Hm...I never even conceived the thought that any video showing a katana with poor form would be of use to me in any way. Now I'm seriously starting to consider placing my faith in cheaper katana, because let's face it, you won't be going around cutting with an antique blade.
Much appreciated, Mr. SwordBuyersGuide, if that IS your real name.
BlackwindSamurai 4 years ago
Lol. That's my surname. ;-)
My real name is Paul.
SwordBuyersGuide 4 years ago
Okay, Mr. Paul SwordBuyersGuide, you just convinced one more person to pick up a Wind Dragon. Nice job. =D
BlackwindSamurai 4 years ago
Lol. You won't be dissapointed. :-D
SwordBuyersGuide 4 years ago
yo do u thing i should get that wind 1 cuss i just wanna cut stuff up cuss i dont need a pricey 1
paintballa31 4 years ago
I have this sword but, I don't plan on cutting someone down any time soon so why would I worry about how sharp it is. Any way if wanted to make it sharper, all I would have to do is get a water stone or some flint.
SleepingWolf26 4 years ago
It certainly does... But funny that, despite the fact that he is obviously self trained, both swords are the same price and yet he can cut easily with one of them and not at all with the other...
SwordBuyersGuide 4 years ago
Looks like the man in the video doensn't have the first clue how to cut properly.
Erdinger2003 4 years ago
i read your web site and went to trueswords, i noticed
another katana in the bushido series, the sea dragon, do you have any opinion on that one? i am considering buying it.
skeezmo12 4 years ago
Yeah, performance wise it is the same as the Wind Dragon. Only the fittings are different.
SwordBuyersGuide 4 years ago
the problem may be about the katana but since you use it like a baseball bat, may be we shall give one last chance to you to prove your technique..
Ronin8283 5 years ago
Sure, my technique sux - but the same baseballing cuts fail on the first one and work on the second - plus looking at the geometry, I think despite poor form these tests still prove SOMETHING..? ;-)
SwordBuyersGuide 5 years ago
:) the more blunt it is, the more it will hurt:D
Ronin8283 5 years ago
LOL - very true!
SwordBuyersGuide 5 years ago
hey can you give me some katana tips like on how to use a katana
frogkiller54 4 years ago
what should I tell you?
:)
Ronin8283 4 years ago
oh like what the best way is to cut down things and what speed should you run at all of that thanks
frogkiller54 4 years ago