Tameshigiri from horseback

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Uploaded by on May 16, 2010

Mounted Tameshigiri Practice
Rider: Melvin Astrahan (aka Doc Mortimer, SASS#178, CMSA#7, Shinkendo student, Prof. of Radiation Oncology Physics at USC)
Horse: Miss Hip Pockets, 21 yr old quarter horse mare
Sword: "Little Crow" Tachi, a Bugei mfg reproduction of the 8th century Kogarasu Maru blade by legendary Japanese smith Amakuni

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  • This horse is a 23 year old mare with 20 years of competitive mounted shooting experience as well as lance and sword work. Several years of training using

    wood and other nonlethal practice weapons for both horse and rider preceeded this demonstration.

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  • nice cutting,id b scared if i was the horse,lol

  • very interesting. thank you!

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