He didn't say the bamboo stick is equivalent to two human bodies, he actually said that the slash performed on the bamboo was powerful enough to cut through two human bodies. This video is aimed at praising the sword not the bamboo stick.
The blade Ueki used has a special geometry designed for cutting mats. It is thinner and sharper than an average katana. Therefore, it makes cutting mats a lot easier.
Since the edge is thin, it is also brittle and may most likely chip if used to cut a harder material. The real reason why Ueki demonstrates his blade on bamboo is to show that his blade, even being sharp and brittle, can withstand the hard force of bamboo.
bamboo=two human bodies is just BullShit from the host. RIP UEKI SENSEI!
@RaiAntou Rei-san I agree with that. the host doesn't even know what he's talking about, if I am not mistaken, a single bamboo pole is equivalent to a single limb of a human body
A powerful weapon to be certain, but i disagree with his comparison of the material to 'two human bodies'.
While the hardness is worth considering, one must also take into account friction; the bamboo is hollow and much thinner in radius. One only needs a brief push of strength and impact to pass through compared to a body.
The human body would not only have friction from the internal structure being against the blade, but also from the weight of the body itself since the form is not rigid.
Corpses stiffen from Rigor Mortis, causing them require more impact than constant pressure to cut through; this favours the Katana's form considerably.
In addition, the corpses were cut through while they were lying down, meaning that the weight of the body's top half would not be causing additional difficulty.
@fuzzwobble As I know, a full mat of tatami wrapped around a bamboo core simulates the approximate width and resistance of a human arm or neck, so yes, it's not "two human bodies" but this test (since cutting up the bodies of dead prisoners was banned) is as close to legit and traditional as you can get to cutting humans. Another factor to take note is clothing. If the opponent was wearing a big winter coat, it may significantly affect a sword's performance.
Christ Alfuckingmighty....did he cut that first pole into 3 pieces as it was all falling apart? I think that was a bunch of cut scenes but still....that sensei is a badass.
@recoveringangels Not blunt, but they tended towards being LESS sharp and instead being more mass-heavy. Remember, sharp means more likely to shatter or chip.
I don't think you would consider 2,6 pounds "mass-heavy", cause that's the weight of an average 11-15th C. knightly arming sword. Roughly the same a 40 inch Katana would weigh. No academic research has been ever succsessful to find at least one one-handed european battle sword which would exceed 3,4 pounds. On the other hand tons of modern "mass replicas" are available, which can easily weigh over 5 pounds. Which leads us to the idea that "heavy swords" are a modern invention.
Plenty of x-ray-pics showing edge cross sections of antique blades. Everyone who can handle a protractor can measure the edge angle by himself, which is the main factor of sharpness and cutting ability. And he'll find out that european sword edges were around 25-30° - just exactly the same as found at japanese blades which are in most cases around 25°.
The "semi-blunt european sword" should be entirely put aside as a annoying pervasive urban myth with no proof attached.
@Protherium Doesn't the power of a Katana blade come from the angle of the strike and its speed, where as the power of the European longsword etc came from pure brute strength? (Due to the shape of the blade, where as the Katana acted more like a razors edge and was not as durable as the longsword).
""the power of the European longsword etc came from pure brute strength?""
No, it doesn't. There are original swords and late medieval fighting manuals survived, which actually give us an accurate image of how they were used. Medieval european masters taught basically the same kenjutsu masters teach today. Here's glimpse how longswords were really used:
-- watch?v=T3-wN5m7IiA
The longsword used in the vid is a exact replica of a medieval original made by Peter Johnsson and Albion.
"The blade is good..... MAAAN X3 GIVE CREDIT TO THE TECHNICHE OF SENSEI UEKI!!!!!! HE CENTERED THE BLADE IN EVERY CUT and in top of that he made them extremely fast for the presisions that the cuts had!!!!
it's not about the cut, it's how it was cut and what did the cut. in forensics, it would be the absence of tool marks which will make these cuts remarkable. then again, if one has to ask then one does not get it and would not be able to appreciate it.
@jobowtackmasterx it's not about the cut, it's how it was cut and what did the cut. in forensics, it would be the absence of tool marks which will make these cuts remarkable. then again, if one has to ask then one does not get it and would not be able to appreciate it.
@MatheusRebelo i'll go with SpicyHam on this. being younger does not mean better, maybe physically stronger, yes, but not better. most people equate physical strength with skill but that is not the case. there are, admittedly, those who are young AND skilled but they are a rarity. you are fortunate to have found one so cherish his teachings but do not dismiss the elder MASTERS. they became masters not only because of their skills but also because of their wisdom.
It looks like the Katana he is using is a dojo cutter type. Aka a Hiza zukuri. Actual Japanese Katana should be Shinogi Zukuri. Which sacrifices sharpness for combative purposes of durability. The sword in this video is pretty much a show off sword.
although i do agree that bamboo is quite a tough test for a katana, if done wrong it can seriously damage the edge. But it is also no where near cutting human flesh as there are alot more resistances that human flesh has which can stop a blade it, doesn't necessarily have to be solid like bamboo to stop a blade in it's tracks.
@de123man dont know about you but i wouldnt stand in front of that blade to test that theory and its not like as if we would be playing WoW to have a friend "tank" the blade:))
@ptlofts Well blood is also very corrosive to a sword. If blood was left on the blade it could not only rust the blade, it would congeal and glue the sword in the saya making it difficult or impossible to draw.
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The sounds were put in after the footage was made, the more noise the more sloppy the cut, and this technique is perfect. No noise on the bamboo cut. Stunning.
His technique looks good. I know that a bo hi would give this sound but I have not heard a blade wothout a bo hi sound this loud. Usualy only a small hiss.
I cant honstly say that it couldnt be this loud though. Other functions of this technique apear very good though. So here os a little old man generating huge power in his cut. Very nice.
@billnyethe1742 The samurai during the middle ages. If you were a prisoner in Japan, there was a very high likely hood of you being used to test a sword.
"Last year I went to the Kase Execution Grounds to try my hand at beheading, and I found it to be an extremely good feeling. To think that it is unnerving is a symptom of cowardice." - Hagakure
@billnyethe1742 When testing on dead bodies and convicts was outlawed in japan they searched for the closest alternative they could find to human flesh thus tameshigiri was born and cutting tatame mats and bamboo were found to be the closest things to bodies. The testing was done by the same samurai who also had the privilege of testing on flesh thus they were the ones who could find the best alternative.
thousand of samurai approximately 150-200 years ago who used to test their swords on corpses but had to find substitutes when the tokogawa shoganate made the practice illegal. THAT'S who. he's wrong though.......bamboo is not the closest thing to flesh......it is however close enough to bone(there are other woods which are closer), rolled tatami mats are the closest thing to flesh(next to ballistic jelly)..
@billnyethe1742 well actually, the japanese used to test thier katana's and thier technique on slaves and dead bodies...it was actually very common for people to know how strong the katana was..
@billnyethe1742 The japanese did, fairly extensively. After a sword was made it used to be common to do a "test-cut", whereby a convicted felon would be used as the target. It's called Tameshi-giri. There's a fascinating article about it in the American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology:
"Tameshi-Giri, or Japanese Sword Test-Cutting: A Historic Overview"
It annoys me how they put swish sounds on the first bit. Also, if that single piece of bamboo represented two human bodies, does that not kinda imply that it actually isn't that great at realistically simulating human flesh?
Many of you have mentioned the Katana! however if you look closely at the point of this sword it's curvature and thickness it is plainly made in the style of Kogarasu Tachi of around 800AD rather than the classic Edo style Katana of around 1600AD that we know today. They were fine cuts though, and the angle is crucial.
刀 literally means sword or knife & can refer to variety of sword types depending on grammar & context. The kissaki of the sword in the clip appears to be more like shobu zukuri than kogarasu zukuri (little crow). Kogarasu Maru was a step between the chinese-like straight double edged sword & the familiar single edged curved tachi. In other words, it was curved but also double edged, which from what I can tell is not the blade depicted in this clip.
@tomurso You are clearly well educated in this field, and I'm sure more so than myself which has forced me to re-watch the clip several times, I agree with your diagnosis, the kissaki is almost definately Moroha zukuri, but the curvature is off so I'm not sure overall what style this is!
The angle has to be near perfect. The reason is katana's lightness, it doesn't have the same mass behind it as an European sword, but relies on its speed and precise angles. For a rookie cutting a target would be easier with a heavier blade, since its mass would carry it through even if the angle was lacking. The cut wouldn't be as clean as shown here, however.
The katana actually doesn't have any particular "lightness" to it. They're actually along the same range of weights as European swords. I know of, for instance, full sized hand and a half longswords which weigh 1 pound, 14 ounces.
why did the commentator say : would it shatter than impact or would it cut like a razor. would a shitty sword actually just shatter or is the commentator just being stupid??
@bigk22 If a the blade is poorly made with less than perfect metals, there is a possibility of it shattering on something like Bamboo. Maybe not on the first cut, but there's still a chance yes.
That was very nice. Too bad they felt like dramatizing it with a whole bunch of camera angles and takes. I feel it actually took away from the cut itself. Even so; that is some very nice slices. Never seen something that clean.
That is a wonderfully big blade. I wonder who the smith was who made it. In Japan, you can't even have a steel blade that isn't made by a licensed smith (though some do, of course, it is difficult). So, for those saying this blade is fake, that is just not true. Many times, fancier blades will have engravings of religious or nature motifs.
心を揺さぶりますね。
素晴らしい技です。
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hayek218 1 week ago
He didn't say the bamboo stick is equivalent to two human bodies, he actually said that the slash performed on the bamboo was powerful enough to cut through two human bodies. This video is aimed at praising the sword not the bamboo stick.
xjehadix 2 weeks ago
copy of korean jipdan cutting
japantruthify001 4 weeks ago
@japantruthify001
Korea never had history about swords. check your korean history.
ken73ken73 4 days ago
@ken73ken73
I googled "korean Jipdan" and all I found was strippers.
fitzrapid 1 day ago
@fitzrapid good job !
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The blade Ueki used has a special geometry designed for cutting mats. It is thinner and sharper than an average katana. Therefore, it makes cutting mats a lot easier.
Since the edge is thin, it is also brittle and may most likely chip if used to cut a harder material. The real reason why Ueki demonstrates his blade on bamboo is to show that his blade, even being sharp and brittle, can withstand the hard force of bamboo.
bamboo=two human bodies is just BullShit from the host. RIP UEKI SENSEI!
RaiAntou 1 month ago 14
@RaiAntou Rei-san I agree with that. the host doesn't even know what he's talking about, if I am not mistaken, a single bamboo pole is equivalent to a single limb of a human body
RYUNOMI13TADEH 1 month ago
@RaiAntou that's right... bamboo is actually used to represent bone in tameshigiri...
FunkyBukkyo 4 weeks ago
@RaiAntou he said "this cut is equivalent to cutting two human bodies." he was actually talking about the samurai slash not the bamboo stick.
xjehadix 2 weeks ago
wouldnt a dead pig be the next best thing to slicing human flesh?? just saying lol
TheBrradsullivan 1 month ago
when he said FLESHH i listened the saw theme :)
tuipale 1 month ago
hes covering the not so clean part with his thumb
chillidog12281998 2 months ago
Yep, bamboo dont strike back:)). What u can do with a katana , u can do with a
Cavalery saber too, and even from a greater distance and alot faster .
I ll always put my money on a saber .
qpae123 2 months ago
It`s Great !
real samrai !
msann100 2 months ago
I bow to you... DVD?
vishalshamji 2 months ago
Incredible skill. Respect.
raininseptember 2 months ago
use dry bamboo next time!
plus24seven 2 months ago
the mekugi are made out of metal!
plomari69 3 months ago
@plomari69 I know, its a shame to see such a thing. I mean, at least make them from wood! Well, what can you do?
Shawshankdude2005 3 months ago
i dont know why i feel so good whenever i see a katana
Thevide0123 3 months ago
A powerful weapon to be certain, but i disagree with his comparison of the material to 'two human bodies'.
While the hardness is worth considering, one must also take into account friction; the bamboo is hollow and much thinner in radius. One only needs a brief push of strength and impact to pass through compared to a body.
The human body would not only have friction from the internal structure being against the blade, but also from the weight of the body itself since the form is not rigid.
fuzzwobble 3 months ago 3
@fuzzwobble A sharp katana could cut through you very easily. They did a test on 6 human corpses. cut through every single one of them.
DISYICE 2 months ago
@DISYICE Two things to consider for you:
Corpses stiffen from Rigor Mortis, causing them require more impact than constant pressure to cut through; this favours the Katana's form considerably.
In addition, the corpses were cut through while they were lying down, meaning that the weight of the body's top half would not be causing additional difficulty.
fuzzwobble 2 months ago
@fuzzwobble As I know, a full mat of tatami wrapped around a bamboo core simulates the approximate width and resistance of a human arm or neck, so yes, it's not "two human bodies" but this test (since cutting up the bodies of dead prisoners was banned) is as close to legit and traditional as you can get to cutting humans. Another factor to take note is clothing. If the opponent was wearing a big winter coat, it may significantly affect a sword's performance.
Dosufan755 1 month ago
passive aggressive cheersing lolololol
cool vid btw
666asiamalaysia999 3 months ago
Most impressive.
tenrazo215 3 months ago
O_O THAT IS STONG!!
RobloxianGamer1 3 months ago
I´m so glad i found a video without fat white anime fans using a Katana like an axe :D
away363 3 months ago
Christ Alfuckingmighty....did he cut that first pole into 3 pieces as it was all falling apart? I think that was a bunch of cut scenes but still....that sensei is a badass.
shkotay 4 months ago
@recoveringangels Not blunt, but they tended towards being LESS sharp and instead being more mass-heavy. Remember, sharp means more likely to shatter or chip.
maskedgunman 4 months ago
@maskedgunman
I don't think you would consider 2,6 pounds "mass-heavy", cause that's the weight of an average 11-15th C. knightly arming sword. Roughly the same a 40 inch Katana would weigh. No academic research has been ever succsessful to find at least one one-handed european battle sword which would exceed 3,4 pounds. On the other hand tons of modern "mass replicas" are available, which can easily weigh over 5 pounds. Which leads us to the idea that "heavy swords" are a modern invention.
Protherium 3 months ago
now use that bamboo he cut as a spear! A WEAPON NOW MADE A WEAPON :D
tehatemachine 4 months ago
bong on!
Crissaegrim1711 4 months ago
To put all the "sharpness discussion" to its end:
-- watch?v=fFQ4aanmupU
European swords could be just as sharp as katAnaS. Some hard proof:
-- htt*p://w*ww.jstage.jst.go.j*p/article/isijinternational/47/7/1050/_pdf
-- htt*p://gladius.revistas.csic.e*s/index.p*hp/gladius/article/download/141/141
Now a japanese one:
-- royalarmouries.o*rg/what-we-do/research/analytical-projects/japanese-sword-technology
-- htt*p://ww*w.kumdomall.co.k*r/m-data/danmyundo1.j*pg
be continued...
Protherium 4 months ago
@Protherium
Plenty of x-ray-pics showing edge cross sections of antique blades. Everyone who can handle a protractor can measure the edge angle by himself, which is the main factor of sharpness and cutting ability. And he'll find out that european sword edges were around 25-30° - just exactly the same as found at japanese blades which are in most cases around 25°.
The "semi-blunt european sword" should be entirely put aside as a annoying pervasive urban myth with no proof attached.
Protherium 4 months ago
@Protherium Doesn't the power of a Katana blade come from the angle of the strike and its speed, where as the power of the European longsword etc came from pure brute strength? (Due to the shape of the blade, where as the Katana acted more like a razors edge and was not as durable as the longsword).
Unkehz0r 4 months ago
@Unkehz0r
""the power of the European longsword etc came from pure brute strength?""
No, it doesn't. There are original swords and late medieval fighting manuals survived, which actually give us an accurate image of how they were used. Medieval european masters taught basically the same kenjutsu masters teach today. Here's glimpse how longswords were really used:
-- watch?v=T3-wN5m7IiA
The longsword used in the vid is a exact replica of a medieval original made by Peter Johnsson and Albion.
Protherium 4 months ago
"The blade is good..... MAAAN X3 GIVE CREDIT TO THE TECHNICHE OF SENSEI UEKI!!!!!! HE CENTERED THE BLADE IN EVERY CUT and in top of that he made them extremely fast for the presisions that the cuts had!!!!
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thank goodness for range weapons.......wouldnt wan to go near that
stviru5 4 months ago
thank goodness for range weapons.......wouldnt wan to go near that
stviru5 4 months ago
I lik how he re sheaths his sword lol...EPIC
Yungtda1 4 months ago
why does this creepy dude keep comparing him cutting bamboo to him cutting people?
informationwarfare 4 months ago
actually according to this guy... 102 "stalks of bamboo" dislike this... lol
Burnt2AshZ 5 months ago
it's not about the cut, it's how it was cut and what did the cut. in forensics, it would be the absence of tool marks which will make these cuts remarkable. then again, if one has to ask then one does not get it and would not be able to appreciate it.
MySamurai01 5 months ago
what's impressive with cutting those things with a sword?
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@jobowtackmasterx it's not about the cut, it's how it was cut and what did the cut. in forensics, it would be the absence of tool marks which will make these cuts remarkable. then again, if one has to ask then one does not get it and would not be able to appreciate it.
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unkeihokusai 5 months ago
he is old though i wanna see a younger person
SpicyHam 6 months ago
@SpicyHam younger dont mean better
MatheusRebelo 6 months ago
@MatheusRebelo younger means better
SpicyHam 6 months ago
@SpicyHam then you certainly do not train martial arts. If trained, know that when older the sensei is, best is technique as well.
MatheusRebelo 6 months ago
@MatheusRebelo And neither do you. My teacher is in his 30's, and is one of the best HEMA teachers ever.
Age =/= skill. That's just common sense.
DiabolusIgnis 5 months ago
@MatheusRebelo i'll go with SpicyHam on this. being younger does not mean better, maybe physically stronger, yes, but not better. most people equate physical strength with skill but that is not the case. there are, admittedly, those who are young AND skilled but they are a rarity. you are fortunate to have found one so cherish his teachings but do not dismiss the elder MASTERS. they became masters not only because of their skills but also because of their wisdom.
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copy of korean haidong gumdo. Korea had katana before Japan
nahi27 6 months ago
It looks like the Katana he is using is a dojo cutter type. Aka a Hiza zukuri. Actual Japanese Katana should be Shinogi Zukuri. Which sacrifices sharpness for combative purposes of durability. The sword in this video is pretty much a show off sword.
BlackShinobiShozoku 6 months ago
helal amca ...
SuperGhostKiller007 7 months ago
who the fuck is this guy and who forgot to tell him that wikipedia is not a reliable source?
MrBingping 7 months ago
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@MrBingping OBJECTION!
You have no evidence of your claims, therefore, your testimony SHOULD NOT BE TRUSTED!!
leopower7 6 months ago
I want one!!!!!!!
IHeartLogs 7 months ago
i want one Katana now >:D i'll be so bad ass
vhbombon 7 months ago
what type of blade is that i know thats not a ordinary katana since the blade looks wider
LordAzanko 7 months ago
@LordAzanko It's probably an O-katana.
MrTefached 7 months ago
@MrTefached your most likely right since i was thinking ether osafune or nodachi
LordAzanko 7 months ago
video with Chinese dub.
charly345mstl 7 months ago
omg.., soo,, cool that dragon on the sword.,
Testarossa951 8 months ago
My dad owns one of these.
Now I'm scared as fuck. :D
WeLightOurSkyline 8 months ago
@WeLightOurSkyline eat all of your meals and all will be fine :P
Aquaferis 7 months ago
0:53
perfect cut
Aurthohin84 8 months ago
Am i the only one who was reminded of Creed Bratton by the samurai?
hunterman1289 8 months ago
Is this katana made by Gassan Sadatoshi? These decorations look like those he makes.
vasilijerajovic 8 months ago
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The host really seems to like that hard bamboo
Redfingers 8 months ago 4
Anime were not kidding
bjeddahb 8 months ago
Why oh why must they add sound effects?
ChrisRiley93 9 months ago 3
@ChrisRiley93 I think not just sound effect, they aLso speed-up the movement when Ueki Sensei perform cutting tatami
hopebreakers 8 months ago
@hopebreakers Well, they cut the footage instead of letting it be one clip.
ChrisRiley93 8 months ago
Such a beautiful blade. o.o
bardoxvideos 9 months ago
although i do agree that bamboo is quite a tough test for a katana, if done wrong it can seriously damage the edge. But it is also no where near cutting human flesh as there are alot more resistances that human flesh has which can stop a blade it, doesn't necessarily have to be solid like bamboo to stop a blade in it's tracks.
de123man 10 months ago
@de123man dont know about you but i wouldnt stand in front of that blade to test that theory and its not like as if we would be playing WoW to have a friend "tank" the blade:))
kahetel13 9 months ago
why they dont get a dead pig and test the sword???
ptlofts 10 months ago 8
@ptlofts because that would be a little messy to do in the courtyard they're in lol. xD
i dont know anything about the particular sword, but a high quality sword from somewhere like dynasty forge could do so easily.
Ronald3570 9 months ago
@Ronald3570 Ok, but would be similar to a human body. lol
ptlofts 9 months ago
@ptlofts that would be totally awesome.
moronsgetout 9 months ago
@ptlofts imagine what is easier,cheers
nasherkosm97 3 months ago
@nasherkosm97 imagine what is closer to a Human body,cheers
ptlofts 3 months ago
@ptlofts think what is more valuable and EASIER, cheers
nasherkosm97 3 months ago
@ptlofts blood will ruin the blade
DragonSlayer263 3 months ago
@DragonSlayer263 the Tameshigiri is also embebed with water! -.-' Whats the diference if the blade has oil on its surface?
ptlofts 3 months ago
@ptlofts Well blood is also very corrosive to a sword. If blood was left on the blade it could not only rust the blade, it would congeal and glue the sword in the saya making it difficult or impossible to draw.
DragonSlayer263 3 months ago
@DragonSlayer263 I also know that but Im quite sure that he cleans his sword always after a test, so...
ptlofts 3 months ago
@ptlofts Because it would be a big waste of money and meat?
gabedamien 3 months ago
wow
Brentor14 10 months ago
thanks to reply my coment and really thanks for the information althoug I can't to buy someone now even asked me how many cost thanks to you i have idea now!
reggaemaikino167 10 months ago
the late great Ueki sensei - master swordsman.
ThePanzerfist44 10 months ago
omfg... ! it takes " millions " of years to achieve that perfection !
anjoLas 10 months ago
OK one word......
HOLYFUCKINGSHIT
I bet that guys never been mugged
GeneralG1810 10 months ago
O SENSEI !!!!
qwertyxxx22 11 months ago
these western TV show reporters look like losers in front of people they're interviewing
bampaz2011 11 months ago
Even his face looks mean O.o....
bobjoemagee 11 months ago
i love it how after he cuts the bamboo he draws in his sword to the sound of the music
MrMusashi223 11 months ago
The sounds were put in after the footage was made, the more noise the more sloppy the cut, and this technique is perfect. No noise on the bamboo cut. Stunning.
Ragleif 1 year ago
gah what is with the epileptic camera work, cant we just enjoy watching a master work
slugsmudge 1 year ago
His technique looks good. I know that a bo hi would give this sound but I have not heard a blade wothout a bo hi sound this loud. Usualy only a small hiss.
I cant honstly say that it couldnt be this loud though. Other functions of this technique apear very good though. So here os a little old man generating huge power in his cut. Very nice.
housegnat 1 year ago
LOL the sound effects XD
Ikarus568 1 year ago
@Ikarus568 That is exactly what my swords sound like going through the same routine. That sword swishing sound is made because SWORDS SWISH. ;)
ocdetails 1 year ago
now that's a blade :X
maestrularmelor 1 year ago
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NineTailsDemonFox 1 year ago
Live and let die.
SwordSaint32 1 year ago
wait... who tested that the bambo was the same as 2 human bodies??!
billnyethe1742 1 year ago 58
@billnyethe1742 me
euaiei 11 months ago
@billnyethe1742
in ancient days they tested newly forged blades on the limbs of condemned criminals. so yeah. capital punishment sucked if the blade sucked DX
BlazeingShadows 11 months ago
@BlazeingShadows nah it just sucked if the blade didn't cut all the way through the first time
albpoolshark 11 months ago
@billnyethe1742 in fact, it's a piece of wood, covered with bamboo, and it's the same as a human arm
pof5151 11 months ago
@billnyethe1742 The samurai during the middle ages. If you were a prisoner in Japan, there was a very high likely hood of you being used to test a sword.
Cokecanninja 10 months ago
@billnyethe1742 Condemned criminals in feudal Japan.
"Last year I went to the Kase Execution Grounds to try my hand at beheading, and I found it to be an extremely good feeling. To think that it is unnerving is a symptom of cowardice." - Hagakure
Turkalj 10 months ago
@billnyethe1742 Believe me, they TESTED it in ancient japan. They where really into chopping bandits and war prisioners to test swords.
Sagramorbald 10 months ago
@billnyethe1742 When testing on dead bodies and convicts was outlawed in japan they searched for the closest alternative they could find to human flesh thus tameshigiri was born and cutting tatame mats and bamboo were found to be the closest things to bodies. The testing was done by the same samurai who also had the privilege of testing on flesh thus they were the ones who could find the best alternative.
maggot6460 9 months ago
@billnyethe1742 The Japanese did during WWII.
HorangiKJ 7 months ago
@billnyethe1742 the japanese, duh.
rbrtchng 7 months ago
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@billnyethe1742
thousand of samurai approximately 150-200 years ago who used to test their swords on corpses but had to find substitutes when the tokogawa shoganate made the practice illegal. THAT'S who. he's wrong though.......bamboo is not the closest thing to flesh......it is however close enough to bone(there are other woods which are closer), rolled tatami mats are the closest thing to flesh(next to ballistic jelly)..
thelaughingtrees 7 months ago
@billnyethe1742 they propably tested it on pigs first.. and then human bodies!
CT2507 7 months ago
@billnyethe1742 The samurai used to test their swords on condemned criminals.
muffinsNsausage 6 months ago 27
@muffinsNsausage and the corpses
phoenixking1234 1 month ago
@muffinsNsausage That's awesome!
Rubberbandballer 1 month ago
@billnyethe1742 some wise wise guy.
123isnotavailable 5 months ago
@billnyethe1742 well actually, the japanese used to test thier katana's and thier technique on slaves and dead bodies...it was actually very common for people to know how strong the katana was..
jord505 5 months ago
@billnyethe1742 Someone who was board after a huge battle long time ago ... or so I think.
ShiroKage009 5 months ago
@billnyethe1742 The japanese did, fairly extensively. After a sword was made it used to be common to do a "test-cut", whereby a convicted felon would be used as the target. It's called Tameshi-giri. There's a fascinating article about it in the American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology:
"Tameshi-Giri, or Japanese Sword Test-Cutting: A Historic Overview"
Enjoy
CapAdGroup 4 months ago
@billnyethe1742 The ancient samurais got enough criminals to varify that on... :D
B3ll3r0ph0nt3s 4 months ago
@billnyethe1742 If i hit you with a bamboo to your shin which one would break?
frkye 4 months ago
@billnyethe1742 i thought it was the ballistics gel that have same human body density..
traveller89 4 months ago
It annoys me how they put swish sounds on the first bit. Also, if that single piece of bamboo represented two human bodies, does that not kinda imply that it actually isn't that great at realistically simulating human flesh?
potheadpenguin 1 year ago
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potheadpenguin 1 year ago
Rest In Piece Master Ueki
edwar101 1 year ago
46 stalks of bamboo disliked this.
RequiemofXavier 1 year ago 86
@RequiemofXavier 49 as he stil cutting them.
123isnotavailable 5 months ago
@RequiemofXavier 51
Kelvarra 5 months ago
Two human bodies? I really don't want to be one of those bodies
bassbasssnare11 1 year ago
@bassbasssnare11 They where dead corps or condemned prisoners.
newtubetubetube 1 year ago
I am not so impressed as I have seen green bamboo cut with a longsword WITH ONE HAND.
Domiedave99 1 year ago
*holds up Jian hesitantly* Holy crap.... hooooooly crap.... it was nice knowing you guys XD
Rest in peace, Ueki Sensei! I hope my Jianshu will one day match you Katanajutsu!
AndyRaslan 1 year ago
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NineTailsDemonFox 1 year ago
ever seen indiana jones motherfucker
andresrojas22 1 year ago
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey I love japanesse sword and I would like to have one!
reggaemaikino167 1 year ago
wow. as close to anime speed as any human ive seen yet.
attackoftherandom 1 year ago
Excellent!
qaj321 1 year ago
Excellent!
qaj321 1 year ago
Many of you have mentioned the Katana! however if you look closely at the point of this sword it's curvature and thickness it is plainly made in the style of Kogarasu Tachi of around 800AD rather than the classic Edo style Katana of around 1600AD that we know today. They were fine cuts though, and the angle is crucial.
OMGYFRetards 1 year ago
@OMGYFRetards
刀 literally means sword or knife & can refer to variety of sword types depending on grammar & context. The kissaki of the sword in the clip appears to be more like shobu zukuri than kogarasu zukuri (little crow). Kogarasu Maru was a step between the chinese-like straight double edged sword & the familiar single edged curved tachi. In other words, it was curved but also double edged, which from what I can tell is not the blade depicted in this clip.
tomurso 1 year ago
@tomurso You are clearly well educated in this field, and I'm sure more so than myself which has forced me to re-watch the clip several times, I agree with your diagnosis, the kissaki is almost definately Moroha zukuri, but the curvature is off so I'm not sure overall what style this is!
OMGYFRetards 1 year ago
@Cyberspine Thank you for explaining, i truly feel enlightened!
theodicer 1 year ago
Those were probably the cleanest cuts I ever seen!
ForDizzyAndMe 1 year ago
I do not understand how it requires skill to do a cut like that?
theodicer 1 year ago
@theodicer
The angle has to be near perfect. The reason is katana's lightness, it doesn't have the same mass behind it as an European sword, but relies on its speed and precise angles. For a rookie cutting a target would be easier with a heavier blade, since its mass would carry it through even if the angle was lacking. The cut wouldn't be as clean as shown here, however.
Cyberspine 1 year ago
@Cyberspine
The katana actually doesn't have any particular "lightness" to it. They're actually along the same range of weights as European swords. I know of, for instance, full sized hand and a half longswords which weigh 1 pound, 14 ounces.
Caliburnis 1 year ago
@theodicer if you ever tries to do it you would understand
froliciouspanda 1 year ago
I wonder if you really have to be good or have a lot of practice to cut things with a katana.
plix3r 1 year ago
Hey wait! This was broadcasted in HK!! No wonder I thought I saw this somewhere. You can see the TVB icon at the left upper corner. =)
RaiAntou 1 year ago
beautiful sword and beautiful clean cuts!
he's pro
StijnioPeer 1 year ago
why did the commentator say : would it shatter than impact or would it cut like a razor. would a shitty sword actually just shatter or is the commentator just being stupid??
bigk22 1 year ago
@bigk22 If a the blade is poorly made with less than perfect metals, there is a possibility of it shattering on something like Bamboo. Maybe not on the first cut, but there's still a chance yes.
Seigo20 1 year ago
@bigk22 Also, it could happen if the user him/herself were to wrong. It could stuck, and the force moving forward could break the blade.
Seigo20 1 year ago
And there goes your freaking arms and legs.
GavsterBarnham 1 year ago
thats very sad hes very skilled
awesomeguy7778 1 year ago
OAO.... holy crap... perfect.
TheEcnephias 1 year ago
Intense...
Shinsen88 1 year ago
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Fight040Allah 1 year ago
Looking OK! But why you still using chemical in the battle ? Cowards ! So your sword are shit?
dmtau 1 year ago
That is quite possibly the most awesome katana I have ever seen, with a tameshigiri display to match!
SwordOfMichael7 1 year ago
Does anyone know what katana that is? And who the swordsmith is?
k00lkane 1 year ago
There really is quite nothing like cold, hard and sharpened steel to slice through bamboo.
gnoynix1 1 year ago
wooooaaaah nice Katana and cuts! what a master piece!
Bludipz 1 year ago
that blade is huge, beautiful as well
softndsmooth 1 year ago
best sword ever
d1341994 1 year ago
That was very nice. Too bad they felt like dramatizing it with a whole bunch of camera angles and takes. I feel it actually took away from the cut itself. Even so; that is some very nice slices. Never seen something that clean.
Theparableof0 1 year ago
GOD that is a clean cut
PLURscopeZ 1 year ago
That is a wonderfully big blade. I wonder who the smith was who made it. In Japan, you can't even have a steel blade that isn't made by a licensed smith (though some do, of course, it is difficult). So, for those saying this blade is fake, that is just not true. Many times, fancier blades will have engravings of religious or nature motifs.