the weaving / composition of beach mats is much less dense than that of traditional tatami, thus making them a very very week target. One can even cut them with dull blades.
I take all the edges off of the beach mats in order to prevent any damage. I doubt that it will damage the sword (outside of staples there) but I beleive that the drain is also better. It takes a bit of time and effort. Thanks for the video.
@orangebrock Personally, I woulodn't recommend wood at all. even soft woods are unforgiving. you could end up with a broken, bent or badly scuffed sword.
@orangebrock Green bamboo is a traditional tameshigiri target and it grows in lots of places ( except where I live in the Great White North ). Dried bamboo it quite hard and could chip or bend your blade
As for newspaper, in fact (I don't know if you tried?), you should make up a roll that is approximately the same diameter as one or two tatami mats. My own observations are that newspaper, being compressed together more than tatami, is in fact more challenging for the blade and the cutter. Results will be better if you soak separate batches of paper and then roll them together, though...
Hint : horizontal cuts are easier than downward ones.
another thing about those beach mats, some of the little fizzy borders are stapled to them so ya want to remove those to prevent any sorta damage to your blade.
@ryryryu1 I used to think the beach mats didn't need to soak as long as real tatami, but after talking to one of the premier cutters on youtube (Revan9729) I found that they actually should soak longer. Not less than 24 hours and ideally 2 days .
@ryryryu1 I only soak mine for 12 hours. I do it before I go to bed, then cut them in the morning. Let them soak for 11-14 hours, then let them dry for an hour. This works fine. I cant see them being able to soak up any more water, so any more than 16 hours is unnecessary...in my opinion of course. I dont have actual physical evidence.
Around here they sell for about a dollar each, but they don't hit the stores until almost summer. I buy a box of 45 at a time. Many people I know use these for tameshigiri often, including revan9729 who is a well known youtube cutter.
Nice video, I personally like empty soda bottles for test cutting, if your sword isn't perfectly sharp and your technique flawless, it'll turn the bottle into a ballistic nightmare.
The great thing about the beach mats (as well as tatami) is that they are biodegradable. Out front of my place is a lot, that is untamed (over grown brush). I just throw my mats there when I'm finished cutting. I even use them in the bottom of my pots before I put dirt in them for plating. I even put a couple in the middle for plants to attach their roots to them. Recyclable and biodegradable is key!!! Keep mother earth clean!!!
Funny you should say that. I had a bit in there about biodegradability of the mats and cardboard/paper as opposed to the pool noodle, and I cut it out , along with some other rambling , to keep the vid under 10 minutes.
make one yourself, take a 4x4 cut to whatever height you want, attach 4 pieces of 2x4 along the 4 sides of the 4x4 at one end to make a base, drill a 1 inch diameter hole in the top of the 4x4 a few inches deep, take a piece of 1 inch diameter dowel about 5 inches longer than the hole in the 4x4 is deep, sharpen one end of the dowel and glue the dull end into the 4x4. hope this was helpful.
I've heard of some people attaching their cut pool noodle chunks to nets to make a trap kind of thing for fishing. I don't know exactly how it works, but that's one way you could recycle them.
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the weaving / composition of beach mats is much less dense than that of traditional tatami, thus making them a very very week target. One can even cut them with dull blades.
GhostXDog 7 months ago
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GhostXDog 7 months ago
What kind of Cutting stand is that?
vincentninja68 10 months ago
I take all the edges off of the beach mats in order to prevent any damage. I doubt that it will damage the sword (outside of staples there) but I beleive that the drain is also better. It takes a bit of time and effort. Thanks for the video.
suezbad 11 months ago
@suezbad Good tip. I'll have to try that.
Jeeperrandy 11 months ago
what is your apinion on softwood trees if i use a sword with no polish
orangebrock 1 year ago
@orangebrock Personally, I woulodn't recommend wood at all. even soft woods are unforgiving. you could end up with a broken, bent or badly scuffed sword.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
@Jeeperrandy bamboo?
orangebrock 1 year ago
@orangebrock Green bamboo is a traditional tameshigiri target and it grows in lots of places ( except where I live in the Great White North ). Dried bamboo it quite hard and could chip or bend your blade
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
As for newspaper, in fact (I don't know if you tried?), you should make up a roll that is approximately the same diameter as one or two tatami mats. My own observations are that newspaper, being compressed together more than tatami, is in fact more challenging for the blade and the cutter. Results will be better if you soak separate batches of paper and then roll them together, though...
Hint : horizontal cuts are easier than downward ones.
Tell me when you've tried!
Sergheill 1 year ago
Great instructional vid, keep up the good work keeping the traditions of swords and sword fighting alive.
depoty 1 year ago
another thing about those beach mats, some of the little fizzy borders are stapled to them so ya want to remove those to prevent any sorta damage to your blade.
FatGuyWithAKatana 1 year ago
hey how long do you soak the Beach Mat in water for???
thanks for posting. ^_^
ryryryu1 1 year ago
@ryryryu1 I used to think the beach mats didn't need to soak as long as real tatami, but after talking to one of the premier cutters on youtube (Revan9729) I found that they actually should soak longer. Not less than 24 hours and ideally 2 days .
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
@Jeeperrandy Thanks, thats what i needed to know...^_^
take care,
ryan
ryryryu1 1 year ago
@ryryryu1 I only soak mine for 12 hours. I do it before I go to bed, then cut them in the morning. Let them soak for 11-14 hours, then let them dry for an hour. This works fine. I cant see them being able to soak up any more water, so any more than 16 hours is unnecessary...in my opinion of course. I dont have actual physical evidence.
LotusDragon09 1 year ago
@LotusDragon09 thank you... ^_^
ryryryu1 1 year ago
3:55 - epic!
TYKKETYKKE 2 years ago
great vid im gonna look into the beach mats
zammystavez 2 years ago
Around here they sell for about a dollar each, but they don't hit the stores until almost summer. I buy a box of 45 at a time. Many people I know use these for tameshigiri often, including revan9729 who is a well known youtube cutter.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
just got back from the dollar store and they said they will probly have them in next month, but now i gotta make a stand for them lol
zammystavez 2 years ago
Nice video, I personally like empty soda bottles for test cutting, if your sword isn't perfectly sharp and your technique flawless, it'll turn the bottle into a ballistic nightmare.
saoroy 2 years ago
if you soak your newpaper rolls for about 2-10 seconds it should makeit good for cutting.
realrunescxaper 2 years ago
Very informative, Randy. Thank you for sharing this. I learned quite a bit. :D
kendoka0girl 2 years ago
When i soak my mats in water i add quite a bit of vedgetable cooking oil too.
MeleeCommando 2 years ago
wow i want to try it
slheamwonn 2 years ago
P.S. nice video
slheamwonn 2 years ago
The great thing about the beach mats (as well as tatami) is that they are biodegradable. Out front of my place is a lot, that is untamed (over grown brush). I just throw my mats there when I'm finished cutting. I even use them in the bottom of my pots before I put dirt in them for plating. I even put a couple in the middle for plants to attach their roots to them. Recyclable and biodegradable is key!!! Keep mother earth clean!!!
RobbyDoom 2 years ago 2
P.S great video Randy!!!
RobbyDoom 2 years ago
Funny you should say that. I had a bit in there about biodegradability of the mats and cardboard/paper as opposed to the pool noodle, and I cut it out , along with some other rambling , to keep the vid under 10 minutes.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
hi randy um i watch your vids and i wanted to know how i would get a tatami stand? plz reply thanks.
realrunescxaper 2 years ago
make one yourself, take a 4x4 cut to whatever height you want, attach 4 pieces of 2x4 along the 4 sides of the 4x4 at one end to make a base, drill a 1 inch diameter hole in the top of the 4x4 a few inches deep, take a piece of 1 inch diameter dowel about 5 inches longer than the hole in the 4x4 is deep, sharpen one end of the dowel and glue the dull end into the 4x4. hope this was helpful.
ind20000 2 years ago
making a tatami stand would be cheaper then buying one
zammystavez 2 years ago
Nice explanatory video Randy.
B4d2Th3Bon3 2 years ago
I've heard of some people attaching their cut pool noodle chunks to nets to make a trap kind of thing for fishing. I don't know exactly how it works, but that's one way you could recycle them.
shinigami136 2 years ago
great vid randy
crazycolerogers 2 years ago
Great video, Randy! I like the diversity you go through. The wind wasn't going to cooperate with the newspaper, eh? Peace.
TerraFirma369 2 years ago