@animeswordsgirl Come and join us at United Backyard Cutters sword forums (unitedbackyardcutter(dot com). You will find friendly people, good information and the benefit of Tom Urso , our Safety Officer, who is also a renowned sword instructor.
So I'm trying to get into katana cutting-well cutting of any sort for that matter..and I was just wondering how the katana (in the scabbard) was held. Do you just stick it in your belt? Or do you do a fancy tie with the fabric that's already on there? And yes, I know that it's a 'tsuka' or something like that lol
@mikeanator55 Hi, Generally, the katana is worn through the belt ( the wrap belt worn around a kimono or gi is called an obi) with the blade edge facing up. The string on the scabbard ( or saya ) is called the sageo and is generall just tied to the obi with lots of slack so the saya can be moved forward in your belt. Check out United backyard cutters for a great group of people who enjoy target cutting with edged weapons. unitedbackyardcutter ( dot) com
@bleachred: I hope someone tells YOU one day that you are not the badass you think you are by posting negative comments. =\ he has skill and should be respected, you on the other hand, are lacking.
Btw, good video. Show the pool noodles who's boss!! Whoop!! ^_^
@Streamysauce Thanks. Ya, this is my yard. I own 4 acres on a river here. Eventually the entire area down by the water will have a Japanese garden feel to it.
@bleachred23 Did I make any claims to be Asian? One does not need to be Asian to practice the Budo Arts, nor to own a Japanese-styled sword, nor to be a member of UBC. Non-asians all around the world practice shinkendo, iaido, karate, judo and many other Asian martial arts . Many other non-asians, like myself, also collect katanas and other bladed weapons. What a ridiculously close-minded and prejudiced thing to say.
@Jeeperrandy LoL, don't let the haters bring you down.... You don't got to be Asian to practice this... Just like you don't have to be black to rap, etc.. Keep it up.
To be honest, when I first saw the sleeveless shirt with the hakama, I was a bit skepical, (and yes I read the description!!!!) but I see now that I was wrong in doubting. However, I am trained in Iaido, and am not familiar with much else, so if you would, please tell me what style you are using? Kendo?
@CannonX17 This video isn't about my swordsmanship, nor my attire. It was to show members of UBC the sword I acquired in one of the promotions ( a UBC auction ). But just for reference, at the time i was learning tachi variations of several seitei katas ( due to my arthritis) as taught by my friend and mentor, Sensei Alex DaCosta.
@irnlxkjoe Even cutting properly praepared tatami will often scuff the blade. The scuffs are just residue of the the material caused by friction. It is easily polished off and does no damage. I haven't yet chipped, cracked or scratched a sword blade while cutting, and I have over a dozen swords I regularily cut with.
nice dude a sweet sword you have there wish i can free cut here at canada since i have katanas but its forbiden here dude im so jealous of you having free will to try your katanas they are meant to cut not just to display oh how i wish i can hear your sword wiphing and whispering in every slashes
where can i get the cutting mats at??? i dont think anyone where i live sells them:( or what can i use to pratice that is about the same as the cutting mats
@quintonbob Tatami mats can be ordered online, but many of us go to local discount stores and buy beach mats. They are made from a similar material and are cheap. It's best to roll two together, tie them with 6 or six strings and then soak them under water for a day or two. Many of us also practice cutting with water-filled plastic bottles and jugs.
I can see how pool noodles can help with cutting because though they are soft they can help you practice your cutting posture and technique without fear of ruining your sword. Plus they are cheap and easy to prepare. Beautiful sword how's it holding out?
Nice katana I've also thought about what it would be like to shave with a katana lol. I'll take your advice though and not try it. Perhaps making a salid with it would be much safer and more practical. Again I won't do that either because chopping food with it might ruin the blade and not very responsible. Keep up the great work I look forward to seeing what ideas you can come up with.
OMG! So many haters here... what did you do to them? Anyway, I loved the shaving thing... yes, that's all I wanted to say, now I'm gonna crawl back to SBG, where most people don't speak without knowing (ok... all do at some point, but still). Little story: in a competition earlier this year, I made a necklace and bracelet and used a hybrid between roundmaille and box weave for it and over 1000 individual jump links and yet there was a fellow (losing) competitor crying about how easy it was to
@Gjergji311 Heh, ya, there's a lot of keyboard critics on youtube. I did this video about a year ago, not to show off my meager skills, or my wardrobe, but the katana itself , and give a little plug to Swords of Might, who were donating raffle and contest prizes to UBC.
Someone said illegal to pack one in USA kinda wierd we can pack one here in canada , you guys can pack guns but not swords , us swords but not guns , what gives
@DeathLordFhyeg Currently I have about 15 katanas, including some custom pieces, as well as a couple of wakisashi and a Hanwei Practical tanto. I also have 3 other Hanwei European swords and a one-of-a-kind Glamdring sword and seax knife from Fable Blades.
Loved the shaving part. I think white fittings are ugly though, never liked them myself.
The only people who spout nonsence about respect are either untrained or old japanese geezers with less sanity than hair. The same tends to be for honour also, the whole concept's bullshit...fighting is fighting, swords are tools.
@TheBestGuitarSoloEVR LOL, I though of taking this seriously until I saw your channel. Thank you very much. Being called a loser by the utmost KING of losers is a real compliment. That's like Rembrandt calling me an artist.
@TheBestGuitarSoloEVR Seriously? Your unoriginal uploads, spammed from other sources, reflect a total lack of talent or imagination. You are a youtube whore, uploading sensationalism in order to generate views in a pathetic attempt to satisfy your childish need for attention. Then you sit back and make insulting remarks on other people's videos for amusement. Pretty sad really. That's called being troll. Really sad. I feel sorry for losers like you. My guess is you're about 15, and gay.
@TheBestGuitarSoloEVR lol, let's see, he's got great muscles, he's got alot of swords and stuff, he's trained in using them... he's not a looser, i don't think you'd stand a second before him :)
haha you shaved omg thats nuts mate well in i had a sword but it was stainless steel and i cant be arsed sharpening it cause i know it will just be pure shite so im gonna save for a scottish claymore
Kawashima Steel no longer exists but the same sword is being marketed by Zhejiang Zhengs Sword Co., Ltd, which was likely a parent company. The snowfall can be found at thier website under the model ZS-574
Do not, I repeat, DO NOT buy a stainless steel katana! They are nothing more than decoration. Save your money and buy a cheap Musashi or some other carbon steel bladed katana. Nobody sells a usable katana for $20.
Dude, pool noodles. I can't believe I didn't think of that. Frikkin' tatami mats are starting to get really expensive. I switched over to cardboard for a while, but they scratch your blade like there's no tomorrow.
And I can't believe you had the cojones to get an oversized razor blade to your face omg. You're the frikkin' man, man!
I love the attire. I use basketball shorts and jerseys when I go cutting. It's way comfortable in the heat, but nowadays, it's all jogging pants and sweaters.
where do you get those one things i think theyre called taitos that u cut cuz im getting a musashi dragon fury katana from true swords on saturday and i wanna test it out and how do u sharpen a katana
The Musashi you buy should be sharp enough to cut well right out of the box. The cheapest and easiest cutting materials to get are beach mats available at discount stores.
This particular katana came from Swords of might, which is a company in the states. The newer version of it was even nicer, with an authentic hamon, but I'm not sure if Swords of Might still carry them. They were about $200. SOM and other companies sell many nice katanas in this price range.
This is the second video about a blade testing that used Tenatious D in the background during the testing. I think that going forward all tamashagiri videos should use Tenatious D.
there is no shame in using pool noodles in tameshigiri. As it turns out, it can be just as difficult as tatami omote as it will easily fly across the yard. So its actually good for working of getting up your speed in your cut.
Sure i'll join, after i find a nice looking and sharp katana. Btw i'm only 14... Gotta ask daddy if he can buy me one, I've been saving money for 2-4 years now! I can only buy swords under 25 cm at the Sword-shop in town, because i'm under 18 years... I've found some nice equipment at internet, though! Hope dad can let be buy one of those... I haven't spend any money on months!
Not necessarily. As with many sub-$300 katanas, the polish, fit and blade sharpness are sometimes very 'hit and miss'.
I have sharper swords, and I've seen some that are razor sharp right out of the box. This one was fairly sharp for what it is ( 1st gen, TH Kawashima).
Lol, he said to go back to your X-box. That is great. I like your style, in both our swordsmanship, and your comments. Oh, and the noddle things are a good idea. I will have to try them. They sure are cheaper then the mats ($65.00).
Do you have your nipples pierced? Ouch! lol! Great sword! Your form in the beginning was nice too, don't listen the jerks who think they know what they're talking about. ;)
rofl man i tried shaving with mine a while back and had to get stitchs not kidding :S but fuck haha funny shit. and funny description yeh some nerds love there daydreaming of a dynasty they have no idea about. peace! keep the vids coming
lol i like your so many assholes to reply to bit. about technique though, and i'm not saying there's owt wrong with your technique [i don't have an x-box to go back to lol], but are those stack things really the best things to practice on? do you spar with practice swords with anyone?
Of course not. Tatami is traditionally used and gives the best feedback for cutting technique. I will be posting a video soon discussing tatami alternatives and why they are used ( tatami roll =$8 plus shipping , pool noodle =$1 and a 5 minute drive ).
I don't spar as I don't study anything but iaido and tameshigiri, which generally are practiced alone with the emphasis on perfecting technique and one's self.
oh okay... but surely having multiple tatami things all around you at different angles than just upright would help you to train transitions between each cut as you would need if the sword was used for its purpose in combat...? ach i dunno. as u can probably tell, i don't own a sword. well, i am only 16 after all. not that the age matters, i actually could buy a hanwei sword off the internet, but i'm abit skint [don't have the money atm lol]
Traditionally, the tatami is mounted upright. It was originally used to test the sword, centuries ago.Now it is just for recreation, sport, and discipline of the swordsman, much like the study of iaido. And it's lots of fun :-)
Best prices on GOOD swords like Hanwei and Dynasty Forge are at wiwingti sword supply ( online)
Isn't it great to have people telling you what you should be doing with your sword in your style, that is not their sword or their style? I could sit here all day and play cyber-samurai to everyone who posted a youtube video with a katana, but I have more of a life and an understanding of the literally hundreds of Japanese sword styles and ways of using the sword. It's just like religion, you don't push what you believe on other people...or at least I don't. :)
lol i wasn't tryin to push anything on him. i was just putting my thoughts past someone who knows what he's talking about.
i, like you, am opposed to pushing ideas on people, especially in religion. his reply on how tatami were originally used to test the sword makes sense to me.
as for Jeeperrandy himself: RE the last sentence, i'm in britain so it'd be cheaper for me to buy locally. shipping + customs is a nightmare. i'll probs buy from either medieval-weaponry or theknightshop.
It's not just Japanese sword styles that are out there, too. You have Korean styles, Vietnamese styles, German styles, Assyrian styles, etc. People today randomly pick up weapons and create their own schools for crying out loud.
dude ur pronouncing katana wrong....i thought i should let u kno since u won so many. im jealous i really want a katana. but since im so young my mom wont let me buy one :(
'Ka ta na' . Not 'ka taw na', as many people think. The letter 'a' in Japanese pronunciation has only one sound ( unlike can, cane and Kahn in English). It is the 'a' sound as in the English word 'can' and 'Canada'.
My only mispronunciation with the word Katana is when I stress the second syllable, as no syllables are stressed in Japanese, It is a difficult language characteristic to master.
Thank you for your comment. I own more than a half dozen beautiful and prized katanas. I take great care in their cleaning and maintenance.
The section of this video where I used it to shave was done as a joke, because the person I obtained it from remarked that it was sharp enough to shave with.. It's a $200 katana, not a $30,000 nihonto.Perhaps you need to take yourself less seriously and lighten up. You may enjoy life more.
Two things. One, what is the song called? And also, where can I buy a cheap "samurai outfit" like you are wearing during the cutting portion of this video?
I understand where you're coming from, but understand that it's his choice to have his own goals for use of the katana. It's just the people that are trying to keep the sword respectable as a weapon and not a toy that have to suffer for it.
It's fine to have your own 'goals for use of the katana' but telling me I don't deserve to own this mass produced low-end Chinese-made katana because I show it 'disrespect' is laughable. I don't need to be insulted by some cowardly Youtube noob hiding behind a phantom account just so he can make derogatory comments. Those are the idiots who do the real damage to our credibility.
Thanks. I actually have many kimonos, haori's and several pair of vintage silk hakama. For this video I just wore what was comfortable for a hot summer day ( silk kimonos are very warm ).
no offense man, but the water and shaving cream is horrible for that sword...I hope you did a proper clean and oiling after otherwise that is very disrespectful to the sword, not to mention bad for it.
most decent live blades are $2,000 starting, if yours was I certainly hope you cleaned it.
dont worry about the noodles dude, they're such a cheap alternative to the normal bamboo cutting mats, which are like 8 bucks a piece. not to mention they are much easier to start off with instead of going for the most difficult cutting material.
omfg i have tht katana dude its a very nice blade =3 but alas due to weather conditions it fell of its display and the shelf landed on it with books and other stuff and it bent mi tsuba i think its calld
nice video , beautiful blade, i just dislike what you do at the end with it xp
LockOnWR 4 months ago
Oh damn
Nice job cutting those things
Also, where did you order them?
Zhengqixi 5 months ago
I absolutely love your vids i wanted to know if you have any tips for beginners but seriously epic vids
animeswordsgirl 5 months ago
@animeswordsgirl Come and join us at United Backyard Cutters sword forums (unitedbackyardcutter(dot com). You will find friendly people, good information and the benefit of Tom Urso , our Safety Officer, who is also a renowned sword instructor.
Jeeperrandy 5 months ago
I am your big fan man ... ignore that bad comments ... have fun with your swords and be careful when shaving :-D ;-)
DominicoDeCoco 5 months ago
So I'm trying to get into katana cutting-well cutting of any sort for that matter..and I was just wondering how the katana (in the scabbard) was held. Do you just stick it in your belt? Or do you do a fancy tie with the fabric that's already on there? And yes, I know that it's a 'tsuka' or something like that lol
mikeanator55 8 months ago
@mikeanator55 Hi, Generally, the katana is worn through the belt ( the wrap belt worn around a kimono or gi is called an obi) with the blade edge facing up. The string on the scabbard ( or saya ) is called the sageo and is generall just tied to the obi with lots of slack so the saya can be moved forward in your belt. Check out United backyard cutters for a great group of people who enjoy target cutting with edged weapons. unitedbackyardcutter ( dot) com
Jeeperrandy 8 months ago
"you there! put down that weapon!"
"weapon? tch, this is just my shavin' kit"
;) lol
Solidox2k 10 months ago
TENACIOUS D! i love you man
Kurowaltsu2 11 months ago
haha! The random kayakers at 0:32!
DarthChocolate4 1 year ago
@bleachred: I hope someone tells YOU one day that you are not the badass you think you are by posting negative comments. =\ he has skill and should be respected, you on the other hand, are lacking.
Btw, good video. Show the pool noodles who's boss!! Whoop!! ^_^
Toastedmango92 1 year ago
Nice vid randy, btw is that your own backyard? pretty cool you've got al these asian kind styles or influences back there !
Thumbs up for UBC!
Streamysauce 1 year ago
@Streamysauce Thanks. Ya, this is my yard. I own 4 acres on a river here. Eventually the entire area down by the water will have a Japanese garden feel to it.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
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someone tell this poor guy hes not asian
bleachred23 1 year ago
@bleachred23 Did I make any claims to be Asian? One does not need to be Asian to practice the Budo Arts, nor to own a Japanese-styled sword, nor to be a member of UBC. Non-asians all around the world practice shinkendo, iaido, karate, judo and many other Asian martial arts . Many other non-asians, like myself, also collect katanas and other bladed weapons. What a ridiculously close-minded and prejudiced thing to say.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago 10
@Jeeperrandy LoL, don't let the haters bring you down.... You don't got to be Asian to practice this... Just like you don't have to be black to rap, etc.. Keep it up.
OrangePHX 8 months ago
thts atually pretty badass shavin wit tht sword man
u should totally do that in like a public bathroom
XluvsX2XsploogX 1 year ago 2
LAWL GO BACK TO YOUR XBOX> EXACTLY! HAHAH! POST MOAR VIDZ!
LordCinderWalk 1 year ago
shave with a katana, now thats awesome
t0rta 1 year ago
To be honest, when I first saw the sleeveless shirt with the hakama, I was a bit skepical, (and yes I read the description!!!!) but I see now that I was wrong in doubting. However, I am trained in Iaido, and am not familiar with much else, so if you would, please tell me what style you are using? Kendo?
CannonX17 1 year ago
@CannonX17 This video isn't about my swordsmanship, nor my attire. It was to show members of UBC the sword I acquired in one of the promotions ( a UBC auction ). But just for reference, at the time i was learning tachi variations of several seitei katas ( due to my arthritis) as taught by my friend and mentor, Sensei Alex DaCosta.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
@Jeeperrandy Understood. Simply curiosity. Thank you.
CannonX17 1 year ago
does the cutting put ANY marks on the blade??
irnlxkjoe 1 year ago
@irnlxkjoe Even cutting properly praepared tatami will often scuff the blade. The scuffs are just residue of the the material caused by friction. It is easily polished off and does no damage. I haven't yet chipped, cracked or scratched a sword blade while cutting, and I have over a dozen swords I regularily cut with.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
sweet sword. Is the blade black? It looks black in the video.
RalleyWolf 1 year ago
@RalleyWolf No, it's a regular carbon steel blade ( 1070 if I remember correctly.)
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
thats it, screw shaving with a razor! From now on im shaving with a sword!
VikingWannaBe51887 1 year ago
nice dude a sweet sword you have there wish i can free cut here at canada since i have katanas but its forbiden here dude im so jealous of you having free will to try your katanas they are meant to cut not just to display oh how i wish i can hear your sword wiphing and whispering in every slashes
snakeeyse 1 year ago
Beatifull place Beatifull Katana.
Stratos4Kamikaze 1 year ago
@Stratos4Kamikaze Thanks
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
You handle your blade like it's a slack cock. You should be ashamed.
Labeilofest 1 year ago
@Labeilofest I doubt the only thing you've ever held is a slack cock, and likely not your own. What a fucking troll. Get a life.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
where can i get the cutting mats at??? i dont think anyone where i live sells them:( or what can i use to pratice that is about the same as the cutting mats
quintonbob 1 year ago
@quintonbob Tatami mats can be ordered online, but many of us go to local discount stores and buy beach mats. They are made from a similar material and are cheap. It's best to roll two together, tie them with 6 or six strings and then soak them under water for a day or two. Many of us also practice cutting with water-filled plastic bottles and jugs.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
@Jeeperrandy ive checked every store around me no one has the beach mats D: i loooked everyhwhere haha
quintonbob 1 year ago
sorry I missed a few seconds of the vid because I was distracted by the people canoeing in the back xD sorry :P I couldn't help but to watch them >.<
0900090990 1 year ago
@0900090990 Heh, ya, canoes and kayaks go by here every day in the summer.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
@Jeeperrandy You must get the odd glare or two. Looks like a nice little lake you're on there, no shortage of filet knives. :)
Ontario?
van1980 1 year ago
@van1980 Yup, Parry Sound area on Georgian Bay. I can get three different lakes from my place. It's great.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
i feel very heavy about my katana,how heavy is ur katana ?
shittyfuck 1 year ago
You sir are the manliest man to ever to walk the face of the earth.
amayagab 1 year ago
@amayagab lol, just like the guy in the Old Spice ads.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
@Jeeperrandy Delicious cake!
amayagab 1 year ago
Don't shave with a katana dude... nice sword anyway.
Ijustneedthatsong 1 year ago
I can see how pool noodles can help with cutting because though they are soft they can help you practice your cutting posture and technique without fear of ruining your sword. Plus they are cheap and easy to prepare. Beautiful sword how's it holding out?
DarkChaoto 1 year ago
Um, I wanna be nice. Mind if I comment on your kendo form?
ShadowSword32 1 year ago
shaving with a fucking sword i had to like this video cause of that :D
you r a pro
steveo9001 1 year ago
@steveo9001 LOL, I'm glad you liked it. I don't recommend shaving with one though, i cut my cheek a little bit.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
Nice katana I've also thought about what it would be like to shave with a katana lol. I'll take your advice though and not try it. Perhaps making a salid with it would be much safer and more practical. Again I won't do that either because chopping food with it might ruin the blade and not very responsible. Keep up the great work I look forward to seeing what ideas you can come up with.
DarkChaoto 1 year ago
law of internet people are idiots and no one can escape them
lockbreak12 1 year ago
OMG! So many haters here... what did you do to them? Anyway, I loved the shaving thing... yes, that's all I wanted to say, now I'm gonna crawl back to SBG, where most people don't speak without knowing (ok... all do at some point, but still). Little story: in a competition earlier this year, I made a necklace and bracelet and used a hybrid between roundmaille and box weave for it and over 1000 individual jump links and yet there was a fellow (losing) competitor crying about how easy it was to
Gjergji311 1 year ago
@Gjergji311 Heh, ya, there's a lot of keyboard critics on youtube. I did this video about a year ago, not to show off my meager skills, or my wardrobe, but the katana itself , and give a little plug to Swords of Might, who were donating raffle and contest prizes to UBC.
MrSimpleChef 1 year ago
@MrSimpleChef OOps, My cooking alter-ego was logged in ! It's just me, Jeeperrandy
:-)
MrSimpleChef 1 year ago
@MrSimpleChef
Ah, that's better.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
awesome, i shave with tantos btw they stay sharper than razors for so much longer
syborg32 1 year ago
awesome sword.i think this is going to be the next sword for my collection.
trialsrider001 1 year ago
Someone said illegal to pack one in USA kinda wierd we can pack one here in canada , you guys can pack guns but not swords , us swords but not guns , what gives
YVRSURF 1 year ago
do u have video on all of them? also do you collect armor as well?
DeathLordFhyeg 1 year ago
lol this guitar solo guy just tried to insult me on my page :)) i guess i just hurt his feelings with my last comment, well who cares...
anyway you got any other great swords? i saw your claymore but do you have others?
DeathLordFhyeg 1 year ago
@DeathLordFhyeg Currently I have about 15 katanas, including some custom pieces, as well as a couple of wakisashi and a Hanwei Practical tanto. I also have 3 other Hanwei European swords and a one-of-a-kind Glamdring sword and seax knife from Fable Blades.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
beautiful sword and the place you do live on!
cmsahe 1 year ago
beautiful sword!!!
1ducky3 1 year ago
Loved the shaving part. I think white fittings are ugly though, never liked them myself.
The only people who spout nonsence about respect are either untrained or old japanese geezers with less sanity than hair. The same tends to be for honour also, the whole concept's bullshit...fighting is fighting, swords are tools.
ihaterobbie123 1 year ago
I like your description :))
kamezodo1 1 year ago
cool vid, bit disrespectful to such a beautiful blade to use it as a razor, but oh well, times have changed :)
KillSwitch66627 1 year ago
@KillSwitch66627
Typical comment from a typical teenaged, pimple-faced gamer. I guess you didn't read the video description.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
@Jeeperrandy dude you look like such a loser in this video
TheBestGuitarSoloEVR 1 year ago
@TheBestGuitarSoloEVR LOL, I though of taking this seriously until I saw your channel. Thank you very much. Being called a loser by the utmost KING of losers is a real compliment. That's like Rembrandt calling me an artist.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
@Jeeperrandy totally jealous of my upload views and or not having to pay women for sex
TheBestGuitarSoloEVR 1 year ago
@TheBestGuitarSoloEVR Seriously? Your unoriginal uploads, spammed from other sources, reflect a total lack of talent or imagination. You are a youtube whore, uploading sensationalism in order to generate views in a pathetic attempt to satisfy your childish need for attention. Then you sit back and make insulting remarks on other people's videos for amusement. Pretty sad really. That's called being troll. Really sad. I feel sorry for losers like you. My guess is you're about 15, and gay.
Jeeperrandy 1 year ago
@TheBestGuitarSoloEVR lol, let's see, he's got great muscles, he's got alot of swords and stuff, he's trained in using them... he's not a looser, i don't think you'd stand a second before him :)
DeathLordFhyeg 1 year ago
@DeathLordFhyeg ill kick his ass with karate and someone can use a gun. he looks like a loser
sub7viet 1 year ago
prove it :)
DeathLordFhyeg 1 year ago
the shaving part whas awesome 5 stars
SAMURAIXize 1 year ago
rofl, that shaving thing, ive tried it with mine b4 i saw this video out of curiosity xD it works, lulz
AlvaBloodKiss 1 year ago
i wonder if japan made shaving razor like how they make katanas lol
Returacan 1 year ago
nice video. and nice cut off t. fuck the haters they prolly dont even own live blades. they go by what they see in G rated anime cartoons Lol
xxwes997xx 1 year ago
haha you shaved omg thats nuts mate well in i had a sword but it was stainless steel and i cant be arsed sharpening it cause i know it will just be pure shite so im gonna save for a scottish claymore
Landofwoads 1 year ago
Jaaja, You just gave me an idea... I'm gonna buy some of those noodles to practice with my Katana, but I need to sharp it first..hmm...
That was greaaat, big backyard, cutting stuff with a katana, summer day...oh, fuck yeah xD
TheScheiss 2 years ago
Obviously the people who talked trash about this video have no idea what you were really trying to show in this video.
Lexesbenz 2 years ago
Do you have any sort of link to this Katana? I'd like to see what it looks like up close. Thanks
Lexesbenz 2 years ago
@Lexesbenz
Kawashima Steel no longer exists but the same sword is being marketed by Zhejiang Zhengs Sword Co., Ltd, which was likely a parent company. The snowfall can be found at thier website under the model ZS-574
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
Thanks I really appreciate it!! one more thing, do you know any major retail store where I can get cheap pool noodles? lol
Lexesbenz 2 years ago
@Lexesbenz
Once summer comes you can buy them at most discount stores . I get mine at the Dollarama.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
Very cool, thanks I appreciate it!!
Lexesbenz 2 years ago
dude i got to swords of might to im buying a 20 dallor katana battleready they r great!
airsoftlrd911 2 years ago
Do not, I repeat, DO NOT buy a stainless steel katana! They are nothing more than decoration. Save your money and buy a cheap Musashi or some other carbon steel bladed katana. Nobody sells a usable katana for $20.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
Sounds like Jack Black singing...
SoulReaperOnimaru 2 years ago
it is :L its "wonderboy" bt Tenacious D lol
paddy989101 2 years ago
how do i join ubc ?
icychillgrill3 2 years ago
go to my profile page and click on the link I have posted on the left side. Cheers.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
is that where you live it looks so peaceful and a good place for training
icychillgrill3 2 years ago
Yes, that is my home and it is a very relaxing, peaceful place.
:-)
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
where do you live??? cause i seriously wanna live in a place like that
pastelito519 2 years ago
Near Parry Sound, Ontario Canada. It is a vacation area mostly. lots of cottages and lakes on the rocky surface of the Great Canadian Shield.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
Beautiful i've always wanted to live in Canada. I've been there before and i've always thought about it.
pastelito519 2 years ago
hahahaha keyboard warriors
nolife45 2 years ago
Dude, pool noodles. I can't believe I didn't think of that. Frikkin' tatami mats are starting to get really expensive. I switched over to cardboard for a while, but they scratch your blade like there's no tomorrow.
And I can't believe you had the cojones to get an oversized razor blade to your face omg. You're the frikkin' man, man!
I love the attire. I use basketball shorts and jerseys when I go cutting. It's way comfortable in the heat, but nowadays, it's all jogging pants and sweaters.
TheWitnesserer 2 years ago
The shave thing was hilfreakinlarious dude...Thanx 4 posting
jadedbutrfli 2 years ago
where do you get those one things i think theyre called taitos that u cut cuz im getting a musashi dragon fury katana from true swords on saturday and i wanna test it out and how do u sharpen a katana
Bnnyalxmata 2 years ago
The Musashi you buy should be sharp enough to cut well right out of the box. The cheapest and easiest cutting materials to get are beach mats available at discount stores.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
ok thanks ill go to one in the next few days
Bnnyalxmata 2 years ago
love your clay more but plz!! katanas!! i hate them but thats my upiniun!
carlern55 2 years ago
Where can I get one of those katanas? And how much will it cost me?
And is it legal to own katana in the states?
Very nice katana btw
AmemiyaRX8 2 years ago
This particular katana came from Swords of might, which is a company in the states. The newer version of it was even nicer, with an authentic hamon, but I'm not sure if Swords of Might still carry them. They were about $200. SOM and other companies sell many nice katanas in this price range.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
thank you very much.
AmemiyaRX8 2 years ago
you mean the U.S.? yea it's illegal to walk around with a weapon unless you have it for show at your house.
kooljose123 1 year ago
This is the second video about a blade testing that used Tenatious D in the background during the testing. I think that going forward all tamashagiri videos should use Tenatious D.
DigitalElvis 2 years ago
The shaving thing was very funny!
jekylfoot 2 years ago
pool noddles! cheap and they probably work some what ok, right???
Godzillair 2 years ago
heh, yup. And you don't have to tie them, soak them, etc.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
lol i dont think "kids" have faceial hair randy XD
every time i watch this video it make's me want to go outside and do some cutting... damn it! lol
great form there randy..^_^
shikamaru15x 2 years ago
Nice control on your cuts, pretty good form there!
vyapada 2 years ago
Thanks. That was a year ago and I was still fairly new to cutting. I've learned a lot since then.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
hey mate
i got a kawashima katana and mine is made out of 1065 carbon steel, is yours like that or is it the new 1095 spring steel type
cheers
cdv5876 2 years ago
This one is a first generation model, 1065 steel
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
ah cheers its a great cutter i got the Daishou with the orange saya, bargin of the century, have fun its a great sword :)
cdv5876 2 years ago
there is no shame in using pool noodles in tameshigiri. As it turns out, it can be just as difficult as tatami omote as it will easily fly across the yard. So its actually good for working of getting up your speed in your cut.
Beghty27 2 years ago
Sure i'll join, after i find a nice looking and sharp katana. Btw i'm only 14... Gotta ask daddy if he can buy me one, I've been saving money for 2-4 years now! I can only buy swords under 25 cm at the Sword-shop in town, because i'm under 18 years... I've found some nice equipment at internet, though! Hope dad can let be buy one of those... I haven't spend any money on months!
zyclox 2 years ago
have a look at a paul chen practical xl light. im 14 and i think its really smart
airriflesniper09 2 years ago
just get some one to buy them for you i asked my sis since she's 21 it doesn't have to be your parents lol
kooljose123 1 year ago
nice cuts there dude!
id sooner use me mach three tbh XD
but anyway "wonderboy" good tune man!
woolruss 2 years ago
wow shaving with katana hehehe :D
onionknight971 2 years ago
Hehe, free stuff to chop is the best. I make sure everyone I know hands over empty coke bottles, milk jugs, water bottles and the like.
lordpoee 2 years ago
I think shaving with tanto was very common then xD
Damn you've cut yourself ;p
I would be even afraid of swinging such sword.
Vultar666 2 years ago
God, I'd be too scared to try shaving with that sword anyway!
I can manage to cut myself just barely touching the edge of a sword I sharpened, much less pressing it on my face.
StevenWyman 2 years ago
Is this one sharper, than the other 200-400 Dollar Swords, like Paul Chen's Practical Plus Elite, or John lee Katsumoto?
Sentoumaru 2 years ago
Not necessarily. As with many sub-$300 katanas, the polish, fit and blade sharpness are sometimes very 'hit and miss'.
I have sharper swords, and I've seen some that are razor sharp right out of the box. This one was fairly sharp for what it is ( 1st gen, TH Kawashima).
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
HAHAHAHAHAHA Shaving with a katana! Now thats a cool way of doing it :) Great video and very good looking sword.
haddii2324 2 years ago
Lol, he said to go back to your X-box. That is great. I like your style, in both our swordsmanship, and your comments. Oh, and the noddle things are a good idea. I will have to try them. They sure are cheaper then the mats ($65.00).
Jesses001 2 years ago
lol its nice that you listen to tenacious D, and awsome idia for tameshigiri, the pool noodels...i like it! C U around randy...
shikamaru15x 2 years ago
shaving with a katana? that takes some real badassery. props to you, man
ninjaboy552 2 years ago 2
LOL
naw, just some foolishness to amuse some friends.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
either way, shaving with a katana is shaving with a katana. like eating nails with milk. and it certainly was amusing
ninjaboy552 2 years ago
Do you have your nipples pierced? Ouch! lol! Great sword! Your form in the beginning was nice too, don't listen the jerks who think they know what they're talking about. ;)
Asterion17 2 years ago
LOL Yes, just one.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
lol, nice.
Asterion17 2 years ago
rofl man i tried shaving with mine a while back and had to get stitchs not kidding :S but fuck haha funny shit. and funny description yeh some nerds love there daydreaming of a dynasty they have no idea about. peace! keep the vids coming
SimplySpaztic 2 years ago
lol i like your so many assholes to reply to bit. about technique though, and i'm not saying there's owt wrong with your technique [i don't have an x-box to go back to lol], but are those stack things really the best things to practice on? do you spar with practice swords with anyone?
rabbitspliff 2 years ago
Of course not. Tatami is traditionally used and gives the best feedback for cutting technique. I will be posting a video soon discussing tatami alternatives and why they are used ( tatami roll =$8 plus shipping , pool noodle =$1 and a 5 minute drive ).
I don't spar as I don't study anything but iaido and tameshigiri, which generally are practiced alone with the emphasis on perfecting technique and one's self.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
oh okay... but surely having multiple tatami things all around you at different angles than just upright would help you to train transitions between each cut as you would need if the sword was used for its purpose in combat...? ach i dunno. as u can probably tell, i don't own a sword. well, i am only 16 after all. not that the age matters, i actually could buy a hanwei sword off the internet, but i'm abit skint [don't have the money atm lol]
rabbitspliff 2 years ago
Traditionally, the tatami is mounted upright. It was originally used to test the sword, centuries ago.Now it is just for recreation, sport, and discipline of the swordsman, much like the study of iaido. And it's lots of fun :-)
Best prices on GOOD swords like Hanwei and Dynasty Forge are at wiwingti sword supply ( online)
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
Isn't it great to have people telling you what you should be doing with your sword in your style, that is not their sword or their style? I could sit here all day and play cyber-samurai to everyone who posted a youtube video with a katana, but I have more of a life and an understanding of the literally hundreds of Japanese sword styles and ways of using the sword. It's just like religion, you don't push what you believe on other people...or at least I don't. :)
Erdinger2003 2 years ago
lol i wasn't tryin to push anything on him. i was just putting my thoughts past someone who knows what he's talking about.
i, like you, am opposed to pushing ideas on people, especially in religion. his reply on how tatami were originally used to test the sword makes sense to me.
as for Jeeperrandy himself: RE the last sentence, i'm in britain so it'd be cheaper for me to buy locally. shipping + customs is a nightmare. i'll probs buy from either medieval-weaponry or theknightshop.
rabbitspliff 2 years ago
Oh sorry, I didn't see that. Yeah, tatami was replacing the use of prisoners limbs for cutting.
Erdinger2003 2 years ago
youtube (dot) com/watch?v=_-e_3Xqx9nM
speaking of cutting :)
Erdinger2003 2 years ago
It's not just Japanese sword styles that are out there, too. You have Korean styles, Vietnamese styles, German styles, Assyrian styles, etc. People today randomly pick up weapons and create their own schools for crying out loud.
TheWitnesserer 2 years ago
dude ur pronouncing katana wrong....i thought i should let u kno since u won so many. im jealous i really want a katana. but since im so young my mom wont let me buy one :(
Xpokemaniac34X 2 years ago
'Ka ta na' . Not 'ka taw na', as many people think. The letter 'a' in Japanese pronunciation has only one sound ( unlike can, cane and Kahn in English). It is the 'a' sound as in the English word 'can' and 'Canada'.
My only mispronunciation with the word Katana is when I stress the second syllable, as no syllables are stressed in Japanese, It is a difficult language characteristic to master.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
i kno. the stressed syllable was the only thing that caught my attention
Xpokemaniac34X 2 years ago
Thanks for clearing that up.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
your an odd one huh?
greataccountname 2 years ago
You have no idea! LOL.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
I've never seen a such lack of respect for a sword.
Perhaps you don't deserve to own it.
Seiko
tresoli1 2 years ago
Thank you for your comment. I own more than a half dozen beautiful and prized katanas. I take great care in their cleaning and maintenance.
The section of this video where I used it to shave was done as a joke, because the person I obtained it from remarked that it was sharp enough to shave with.. It's a $200 katana, not a $30,000 nihonto.Perhaps you need to take yourself less seriously and lighten up. You may enjoy life more.
Peace.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
You proved a great point there, haha.
Two things. One, what is the song called? And also, where can I buy a cheap "samurai outfit" like you are wearing during the cutting portion of this video?
XHolyPuffX 2 years ago
The hakama (pants) are from onlinekendo ( dot com). You can also buy vintage silk hakamas on Ebay pretty cheap.
The song is 'Wonderboy' by Tenacious D .
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
I understand where you're coming from, but understand that it's his choice to have his own goals for use of the katana. It's just the people that are trying to keep the sword respectable as a weapon and not a toy that have to suffer for it.
Erdinger2003 2 years ago
It's fine to have your own 'goals for use of the katana' but telling me I don't deserve to own this mass produced low-end Chinese-made katana because I show it 'disrespect' is laughable. I don't need to be insulted by some cowardly Youtube noob hiding behind a phantom account just so he can make derogatory comments. Those are the idiots who do the real damage to our credibility.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
better wear some jeans next time. the hakama does not match your sleeveless tshirt . or you could keep it and put on a proper gi . nice sword btw.
11kman1 2 years ago
Thanks. I actually have many kimonos, haori's and several pair of vintage silk hakama. For this video I just wore what was comfortable for a hot summer day ( silk kimonos are very warm ).
Most of the time I dress appropriately.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
no offense man, but the water and shaving cream is horrible for that sword...I hope you did a proper clean and oiling after otherwise that is very disrespectful to the sword, not to mention bad for it.
most decent live blades are $2,000 starting, if yours was I certainly hope you cleaned it.
remember the sword is an extension of your soul.
thehuckabee 2 years ago
LOL. Okie dokie.
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
dont worry about the noodles dude, they're such a cheap alternative to the normal bamboo cutting mats, which are like 8 bucks a piece. not to mention they are much easier to start off with instead of going for the most difficult cutting material.
thehuckabee 2 years ago
is that tenacious d at tha end?
ants557 2 years ago
Ya, I love a lot of their stuff
Jeeperrandy 2 years ago
omfg i have tht katana dude its a very nice blade =3 but alas due to weather conditions it fell of its display and the shelf landed on it with books and other stuff and it bent mi tsuba i think its calld
i bent it back into placebut it rattles =[
spuddiosa 2 years ago
nice mate nice...
damselflyforge 2 years ago
Nice video!
swordsofmight 2 years ago
if you have an indian oil stone you will be able to finish it off to a finer finish making it much sharper
ninjabastard666 3 years ago
..the shaving part was great! - lots of people do not realize these swords are straight-razor sharp !! ..good stuff! :+]
nitehawk65 3 years ago
lol clean shaven, check out my little ninja vid dude lol
ninjabastard666 3 years ago