They look more like floor mats.
Cutting mats tatami.
It has a diameter of approximately 2 3 4 3 1 4 overall length.
I also use them myself as when it comes to comparing the results of test cutting on my site i need to be sure that the only variable is the sword.
To be able to cut consecutive times on one target or to cut multiple targets while moving requires that one be a very skilled swordsman.
Perfect for cutting test and competitions as well as practicing mat cuts and working on the perfect cut.
The target most often used at present is the goza or tatami omote rush mat.
These are not very good mats for cutting.
Huge thank you to kyle for funding this.
The edges are hemmed nicely so the mats don t absorb water as well as classic tameshigiri mats.
The inside is filled with rice straw while the outer layer is woven rush grass.
Trying tameshigiri for the very first time with real mats.
This tatami rice mat is purpose made for tameshigiri cutting practice.
This results in very frazzled not smooth cuts.
A tatami mat is a traditional japanese straw mat made from rice straw and rush grass.
The edge of the rush grass covering is bounded with a plain border fabric called heri that is made from the hem material.
In this feat showing the superiority of both sword and swordsman master watson wielded one of his bright knight katanas.
This woven rice straw mat will stand 36 tall when placed vertically.
I ve done a shitty beach mat before but that was nothing.
To be able to cut consecutive times on one target or to cut multiple targets while moving requires a very skilled swordsman.
The most commonly used tatami mats used in jsa circles tend to be from mugen dachi primarily because they are the most consistent and highly regarded as the best quality mats in the business.
On october 25 2003 master swordsmith daniel watson set a new record performing japanese tameshigiri by cutting nine tatami mats with a single katana strike.
Targets today are typically made from wara or goza either bundled or rolled into a tubular shape.
In modern practice of tameshigiri the targets most often used are the goza or tatami omote rush mat.