James Williams Blade Show June 2010 Atlanta Ga (1 of 2)

James Williams Blade Show June 2010 Atlanta Ga
James Williams tameshigiri cutting demonstration. Tameshigiri is the practice of test cutting tatami (wet straw) mats with the Japanese sword.

[@Yakzur]

This was actually a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for the upload.

[@BACCHUS777]

This man is a master instructor, you're just some kid who knows nothing but what you've seen in movies or cartoons.

[@ronin6016]

Great video, excellent instruction and information, thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@animelovingfreak]

James William is a complete bad ass.

[@BatangasArmory]

thanks for uploading this vid

[@Johnwalter88]

An excellent martial artist,his hasuji is great!He makes proper tameshigiri look much easier than it truly is.I am a student of Nakamura Ha Toyama Ryu,I cut tatami omote but mostly bamboo,what he is doing isn't easy.Much respect for hos shizan tameshigiri skill!

[@ShadrikEaston]

its actually surprisingly hard to cut. it doesnt feel like carpet when youre cutting it. it feels more like layers of wood :/ Its very easy to cock up a cut and/or with some blades, take a set. well worth giving a go.

[@fireteamperidotnova1728]

This is one of the few Japanese swordsmen from the west that I can tolerate.

[@pepozu7575]

It is a brilliant style. Even if it is not a Japanese, he is splendid samurai

[@manufacturedfracture]

can you link me to the presentation you're speaking of?

[@DanTheShotokanKid]

about 8 - 15 bucks. just search Tameshigiri mats

[@Blackheart6665555]

You can always donate your body to be use for such demonstrations you know for science.

[@CombatMedicTM]

Sunglasses... They wear... sunglasses... *shakeshead*

[@1deepstar]

Mr. Williams makes blades as well as sells them....

[@tyson1ize]

how much do the mats cost

[@DanTheShotokanKid]

I was there, i remember :P

[@Bugoutbrian]

i like watching this guy. he resembles al bundy....AL BUNDY with a katana!

[@ryusekai]

What blade is that?

[@DeadBoysTwo]

Well, in all fairness, the tatami is there to represent flesh. They use bamboo as a core to analog bone. But in some of his and Cold Steel's test I have seen them use wooden dowels as cores in their tatami rolls. But it is kinda' funny that he's watching a James Williams video on youtube and has as limited knowledge on the subject as he does. Haha. You're right though. They Are not soft by any stretch of the imagination.

[@miyamotomusashi7639]

Why am I referred to in this video O_o

[@TheRogue144]

It has the Density of human Bone. So Yes, It is That hard. And Its a Tatami Omote for Tamashigiri. Not a "Stupid Carpet thing."

[@santanajackson6160]

My next katana will be the hanwei practical plus katana . I love the sunburst tsuba ! Handmade sword company calls it the empire wheel . but either way its a kick ass katana . I do have a handmade bamboo warrior katana thats 1095 clay tempered from handmade sword and it really is a solid sword for 160 dollars . they couldve done a better job with linning up the mekugi pegs in the tang . but the tang of the sword is thick and its a longer tang and thats what I look for . I ordered another katana from longquan china and it was supposed to be damascus steel and when I got it I realized that it was fake damascus and the blade aint that thick on it and I paid 200 dollars for that sword and my 160 dollar handmade bamboo warrior katana is way more solid and tougher looking than the katana from china . if you cant afford to pay over 200 dollars then I would definitely reccomend getting a katana from handmade sword company . you can get them the cheapest on amazon . but I love my bamboo warrior katana . but I cant wait till I get my hanwei practical plus katana ! And I think that will be all the katanas that I'll have . I'll have 3 katanas and thats plenty for me . I just use them for home protection and thats it .

[@tyson1ize]

ahh so! the japanese invented the thong cool !

[@epic0wnag]

Well the reason that Lord of the Rings is so awesome is because Tolkien knew his history, and he recreated the mythology of the english speaking peoples of pre-christian Britain. Most Anglo-Saxon mythological epics and folklore are lost. The most popular remaining literature from these people is Beowulf. The real reason that LoTR is good is because the author was awesome and educated.

[@officialJellyfishSquid]

Who the heck is giggling? I swear I hear giggling.

[@tyson1ize]

dont fuckin walk behind him mate !

[@fireteamperidotnova1728]

well this is true. then again it is a show. advertisment, advertisment everywhere

[@TheEpiknik]

It is extremly hard for an untrained hand.

[@achachanpaul]

mate you need to learn or at lest see kalarei art from kerala india then you can see wat its mean by

[@yoropiku100]

頼むから、草履は脱いでくれ　危ない！

[@soiboylao]

I actually don't find him very tolerable, very showy, all advertising. Looks like a thinly disguised CAS Hanwei informercial

[@soiboylao]

just can't get past the traditional japanese 'skirts' and unnecessary cultural baggage, and the sword he is using has very thin geometry, it's a mat cutter, not something that would be used in actual battle, so cut the nipophile worship, it's not practical, just sayin

[@KanekiKen-ib7jy]

It's not a skirt for it has two pant legs and the blade is not thin dude the a katana is pretty thick. But again ignorance.

[@jackhoplon8381]

This is foolish nonsense and this guy hasn't a clue.

[@robbie131313]

I'm sorry but this is nonsense, there is no tehcnique no martial art behind what he is doing here. What is the point of this? Why are they wearing sunglasses? Why does the guys have a striped hakama? This is in no way a traditional Japanese presentation and this really made my day bad as I'm sad there are people out there who make this to a business.

[@jhanks2012]

Lmao so it's not traditional because they are wearing sunglasses on a sunny day and they are being paid for their time?