Newspaper and PVC test cut

Chan Lancelot · Post by **Chan Lancelot** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:16 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNMdfyvDGhU
The first roll was on 2" thick newspaper roll with PVC shaft. Windlass 15th century longsword.

The second roll was on 2.5" thick newspaper roll with PVC shaft, Deva Slayer. The shaft was unable to support the momentum of impact and bent. The cutting stand's pipe was also broken under Deva Slayer's attacks.

Leopold der Wolf · Post by **Leopold der Wolf** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:22 am

Hmm..that seems like a cool way to make a tatami-substitute really cheap

. Thanks Chan.

Chan Lancelot · Post by **Chan Lancelot** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:26 pm

Leopold der Wolf wrote:Hmm..that seems like a cool way to make a tatami-substitute really cheap . Thanks Chan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy1Yh0Af8GE
Another try, unfixed newspapers rolls this time, with Deva Slayer using a new cutting mechanism I've learned from my master. Largely successful!

Chan Lancelot · Post by **Chan Lancelot** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:58 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AfDaVPQLlg
Test cut on unfixed 2.75" diameter wet newspapers roll and PVC shafted 3" diameter newspapers roll.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWK20k8rfGQ
My student test cut with windlass 15th century longsword on unfixed 1.75" diameter newspapers roll.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmM3PGTE96k
Another student test cut with Martial Art Korean sword on 3 different diameter unfixed newspapers rolls.

Chan Lancelot · Post by **Chan Lancelot** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:34 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhdrcTGZYSs

My tries on horizontal cuts. The 3 cuts were successful but it was very challenging.