Tameshigiri Guinness World Record - Senbongiri 千本斬り

1181 Consecutive Cuts Without A Miss in 1hr 25min. Performed by Russell McCartney of Ishi Yama Ryu.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• martial
• arts
• tameshigiri
• battojutsu
• battodo
• katana
• samurai
• record
• kendo
• kenjutsu

[YajimaKenji]

Personally I dont like this kind of cutting, as it goes to much out of the center of your body, thus you lose balance. This is -my- oppinion, Im not saying this is bad, just the opposite.

[IshiYamaRyuSeattle]

@YajimaKenji

In theory I would agree that cutting too far outside the body could pull one off balance, however, I don't see how that is applicable to what is demonstrated in this video. I don't see any instance in which McCartney Sensei is off balance. IYR utilizes offline movements to move around targets by utilizing the momentum of the sword to redirect the body. In instances in which you want to remain centered, the hips can easily be used to maintain balance by redirecting the sword.

[YajimaKenji]

@IshiYamaRyuSeattle yes, and what you're saying is absolutely true, though, what I wrote was my personal oppinion based on a strike like that might get you offbalanced in a real fight. Now Im really awear that this isnt a real fight, it is a good way to practice cuts though. If McCartney is comfortable as hes doing, then there's absolutely no problems with it at all.

[IshiYamaRyuSeattle]

@YajimaKenji

I think we can agree that tameshigiri isn't meant to replicate combat. It is good for developing maai, cutting in the flow of movement, maintaining consistent hasuji, etc. Ultimately, it is a form of training for developing cutting ability, and cutting ability is just one subset of the skills that could benefit one in combat. If I ever get around to filming some kumitachi, then perhaps that would better express what our combative style looks like. thanks for your comments.

[dambo29]

Amazing, but why the hell do this at a mall??? Holy crap, why not a beautiful park or a dojo... A mall? Representing American tradition with a Subway?

[IshiYamaRyuSeattle]

@dambo29

You are not the first one to notice the Subway, lol. To answer your question, the event was held during the Seattle Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival) which is held at Seattle Center. This is the venue that the organizers arranged to have this event featured. It was the only area at Sakura Matsuri which was large enough.

[JesusFuckingChrist84]

If they were real targets, actual people, you'd expect he'd display different techniques & he'd have to move because his life depended on it.

What people don't understand is, he is surrounded by tens of targets as you said, he'd have no chance of winning a fight against 1181 people to begin with.

Comments like that are truly asinine, I apologize if I am being rude, but you have to understand that these targets are not living, breathing people.He'd adjust otherwise if his life counted on it.

[KTSEROV2351]

that'suppose to be hard to cut thru bamboo and that mat, the blade alone won't do it, gotta have the technique

[Wookiee81]

1000 kesa makes your arms burn but to actually cut, no failure allowed no hone or resharpen of the blade, in one 'sitting,' that's hardcore mode.

[Praleart]

@1:42, I can't tell if he missed a cut on the left side, or hit two targets. You can see a piece that isn't cut cleanly, lol. Impressive, nonetheless.

[Chiperdada]

not to be an ass, but I've sent plenty of kiriage cuts flying off the target, even while completing the cut. Its not about the target being incorrectly placed, it is often a result of how tight the mats are rolled. If the cut is good enough, and it has enough power at a great angle, I don't care how loose the mat is, the target wont come flying off. i'd put my money on the fact that he was just getting tired, which is very understandable. its a respectable record and a great show of endurance

[MattKondrath]

5:06 was fuckin cool lol