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Alexi Goranov
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 Posted: Mon 09 Aug, 2004 9:55 pm Post subject: Fun in the Sun |
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I have been lucky enough to escape work for 2 weeks ans relax in the OVERLY sunny Texas. Since in Texas (Dallas) I have a BACKYARD at my disposal, I decided to use my time wisely.........So I got 20 wara mats from Bugei and the very, very kind folks at Albion shipped my sword to Dallas after some minor cosmetic work they did on it. The results was a carnage 
I have to say I have not had so much fun in a while. I also wasted 7 pool noodles while waiting for the mats to soak.
The only thing that could have made this more fun is if I had more swords to try, and if I had the company of few other sword enthusiasts but another time maybe...........................
And did I mention that the Baron CAN cut  I have never done tameshigiri before, but DAMN I was slicing cleanly through single (6' rolled) and double (12' rolled) mats much easier than I expected. Not every cut was perfect, but I am getting better.
One general comment: the mats DID NOT scratch the blade at all. So all of you out there that are afraid to take your Next Gens to the mat......do not fear. (Just soak the mats well though, more than 6 hours) . And my sword still cuts paper (not to open that discussion again). The point is that mats do not seem to damage or wear the sword much (which some might be afraid of).
Her are some picks,
Alexi
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The Baron and I
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Patrick Kelly
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Looks like you had fun Alexi.
So would you say that your sword is "mat sharp" ?
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Joe Fults
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That sword is a lovely cutter, and a manly sword to boot.
The Duke, believe it or not, is an even better cutter.
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Alexi Goranov
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| Posted: Tue 10 Aug, 2004 10:04 am Post subject: |
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| Joe Fults wrote: | That sword is a lovely cutter, and a manly sword to boot.
The Duke, believe it or not, is an even better cutter. |
This is what I'd expect. I think the consensus is that xiiia's are even more dedicated cutters than xiia's
| Patrick Kelly wrote: | Looks like you had fun Alexi.
So would you say that your sword is "mat sharp"? |
Well I do not know, but ask the mats
Alexi
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Jeremy V. Krause
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Hello Alexi,
Wish I, and my Norman, could have been there. Cuttin' with a big ol' sword out in, "God's country." What could be better than that?!?  Jeremy
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Joe Fults
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| Posted: Tue 10 Aug, 2004 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Alexi Goranov wrote: | | Joe Fults wrote: | That sword is a lovely cutter, and a manly sword to boot.
The Duke, believe it or not, is an even better cutter. |
This is what I'd expect. I think the consensus is that xiiia's are even more dedicated cutters than xiia's
[quote= "Patrick Kelly"]Looks like you had fun Alexi.
So would you say that your sword is "mat sharp" ?
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Well I do not know, but ask the mats
Alexi[/quote]
OK...maybe I did not emphasize enough how really good the Duke cuts!!
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Alexi Goranov
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| Posted: Tue 10 Aug, 2004 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Joe Fults wrote: |
OK...maybe I did not emphasize enough how really good the Duke cuts!! |
I completely believe you ,Joe. I wish I could try it first hand though. As Albion puts it, if there is a sword that can cut man in half, crown to saddle, it is a type XIIIa.
In a while (after my wife forgets the fact that I had purchased 2 swords within few months of each other) I plan to add the Duke to my collection, and a Sempach too, and then move into the singlehanders.
Alexi
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Michael Edelson
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Alexi,
What kind of mats were those? Mugen dachi? Beach mats? Bugei wara?
I'm just asking so I can get an idea of what sorts of targets people generally use for cutting.
New York Historical Fencing Association
www.newyorklongsword.com
Byakkokan Dojo
http://newyorkbattodo.com/
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Mon 02 Jul, 2007 8:15 am Post subject: |
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| Michael Edelson wrote: | Alexi,
What kind of mats were those? Mugen dachi? Beach mats? Bugei wara?
I'm just asking so I can get an idea of what sorts of targets people generally use for cutting. |
From the first post in the thread:
| Alexi Goranov wrote: | | So I got 20 wara mats from Bugei |
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Michael Edelson
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| Chad Arnow wrote: | | Michael Edelson wrote: | Alexi,
What kind of mats were those? Mugen dachi? Beach mats? Bugei wara?
I'm just asking so I can get an idea of what sorts of targets people generally use for cutting. |
From the first post in the thread:
| Alexi Goranov wrote: | | So I got 20 wara mats from Bugei |
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Just wanted to make sure....Bugei sells a few different kind of mats, and wara just means cutting target.
New York Historical Fencing Association
www.newyorklongsword.com
Byakkokan Dojo
http://newyorkbattodo.com/
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