World Record: 25 Tatami Mats = 1 Cut

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World Record: 25 Tatami Mats = 1 Cut

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From an E-Mail from the Blade Blog of Blade Magazine
World Record: 25 Tatami Mats
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On April 25th, at the Houston Japan Festival, Bruce Baldwin used an Avatar Warlord O No Daichi sword, forged by Daniel Watson of Angelsword, to set a world record by cutting through 25 tatami mats in a single stroke!

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Twenty-five tatami mats equals how many condemned prisoners? ;)
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Darrell wrote:Twenty-five tatami mats equals how many condemned prisoners? ;)
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Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good [strike]blaster[/strike]pistol at your side.
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Normally I can see that being true, but in indoor and urban combat situations I can see enough likelihood of getting close enough that it might be worth having at least a short sword along with a gun
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Jered wrote:Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good [strike]blaster[/strike]pistol at your side.
[center]Remember the 21 foot rule![/center]
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SeekHer wrote:
Jered wrote:Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good [strike]blaster[/strike]pistol at your side.
[center]Remember the 21 foot rule![/center]
That's shoot everyone in the bar within 21 feet right?
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That's AWESOME!!

They have a picture on the site, but no video. I wonder if someone posted it on YouTube?

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Is that a multicam kimono he's wearing? :shock:
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Angel Sword, unless I am mistaken is right down the road from me. He cryo's his product too.
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