I began work on a second mat, and it really didn't seem that this target was offering ANY real resistance.And when you consider that we are talking about a target that approximates a human wrist, THAT is downright scary. Cutting through the bottom on the third cut, the mat unraveled and I proceeded to evenly slice the bamboo core by itself for a couple of strikes. The mat and bamboo was cleanly severed with a minimum of fuss. The first cut went on through without breaking a sweat, quickly followed by a second. If the Hanwei Ninja-to could consistently cut this target without any trouble then as far as cutting goes, the title of the best Ninja sword on the market was there for the taking. Now as you may know, a target with these dimensions is a traditional Japanese test medium that approximates the consistency of a human wrist or arm. Japanese dojo quality Tatami Omote from wrapped around a core of river cane bamboo.
For cutting, the natural choice of target was also one of my favourites. The time had come to devise a way to REALLY test if this was the best Ninja sword for both cutting and thrusting equally.
Satisfied, I proceeded to follow up with a quick cut to each container slicing each one in two with an absolute bare minimum of force, with these tests shown in the YouTube video below. Not surprisingly, as you might expect from a Best Ninja sword candidate, the point pierced easily and went nearly all the way up to the hilt before the momentum of my thrust pushed the three large cartons along the wooden table. Moving on, I set up three jumbo sized milk cartons, filled them with water and thrust the sword through all three in one easy motion. And as you can see from the video below, the slice was very clean creating an instant fruit salad. For a bit of fun more than a serious test to determine if this really was the best ninja sword on the market or not, my first target was a nice fresh juicy watermelon.
Thus, my tests had to evaluate both of these functions with equal measure. Now as I said before, the best Ninja sword must be able to cut and thrust with equal effectiveness. So much so that it actually unnerves me a little, especially after having put this mean little sword to the test. It really does have a very tactical feel to it. And while I hesitate to point this out for legal reasons, from a self defence perspective, I have to say that this really is the best Ninja sword to keep under the bed to ambush someone who broke into your house at night. Due to its relatively short blade, this sword could be used indoors or outdoors equally. And it is these two characteristics alone that make this the best Ninja sword currently in production. And I dont mean just FAST, I mean super fast! Speed and handling combined with sharpness and edge retention is a deadly combination for a sword. Weighing in at 2.03lbs on my kitchen scales with a point of balance 4.52 from the tsuba, this sword is FAST. After all, the best Ninja sword must be versatile and able to kill an opponent suddenly and with a minimum of fuss, so as to prevent altering others nearby to the Ninjas presence when he strikes. Because by nature of its design, there is little doubt that it excels as a thrusting weapon and combines the best of two worlds. But the wickedly sharp and angular reinforced kissaski tip tells another story. Naturally, being differentially hardened, this sword is very sharp and it is obvious that it will be a good cutter just by touching the blade. Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA).Ultra Durable 'Beater' Katana under $400.Affordable Traditional Blades with 'Hamon'.
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