The Craft of the japanese sword

A very big introduction into the field of sword fighting by Herbert Schmidt. Written in German language.

This mat is made from rice straw and can be used for the traditional japanese cutting test tameshigiri. The mat has a dimension of 180*70-90cm. The mats come loose in a bag.This tatami omote is the high quality. After our experiences in cutting tatami omote during the last years we have decided to offer different qualities of tatami omote. By this we can make sure that each and every cutting customers will be satisfied. The experienced cutter can buy and cut this mat without any problems.The advantages are obvious :- not pre rolled, can be rolled individually- high density, high withstood when cutting- challenging to cut - can be rolled up to 7 or more times into each other in order to make big targetsWe recommend this tatami omote to all customers practicing tameshigiri on a regular basic, to everybody who is looking for a hard to cut target and to every martial arts practicioner who wants to check his technique.When you compare the 2 kinds of tatami omote, basic and high quality, then you will quickly realize that the basic quality tatami omote has only half the withstood the high quality has. Or in other words to say, the high quality is twice the hard to cut as the basic quality. The reason for this lies directly in the structure of the omote. The high quality has a much higher density than the basic quality.If you want to order larger quantities than 200 mats please ask for our offer.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi, born Hiyoshimaru in 1536, rose from peasant status to chief minister of the emperor in 1585 in attempt to complete the goal of unification of Japan by his fallen leader Oda Nobunaga. In 1568 when Nobunaga began his siege of central Japan Hideyoshi fought in many of those important battles. His judicious behavior, positive countenance and intelligence helped him rise through the ranks. Though his lowly origins bely the latter of those traits, Hideyoshi was the architect of many reforms of feudalism in Japan as well as becoming a master of the tea ceremony and educated himself in secret. In 1577 Nobunaga charged Hideyoshi with the subjugation of western Japan. After the betrayal of Nobunaga's retainer, Akechi Mitsuhide, and Nobunaga's suicide, Hideyoshi sought immediate revenge on his leader’s traitor and defeated him at the Battle of Yamazaki.Hideyoshi followed by securing the line of succession by Nobunaga's grandson. After subduing one the powerful vassals supporting Nobunaga's third son, Hideyoshi began fortifying the country by securing all the strongholds and building Osaka castle. Soon after he started the unification process of Japan to complete his mentor's work. After battling Tokugawa Ieyasu which led to a draw, they ended their conflict with an alliance. In 1585 Hideyoshi was appointed kampuku (chancellor to the emperor) and was given the family name of Toyotomi. After subduing the last of the resistance with his new ally, Ieyasu, they went about securing power and stability for Japan by disarming the population, reducing the number of castles and strongholds within the country and freezing the social classes. Hideyoshi abolished road checkpoints to encourage travel and trade. He also conducted large land surveys to develop mineral resources for the formation of coinage to also assist with economic growth.In 1590, Hideyoshi was the head of daimyo alliance the formed the government of national unification. Soon after Hideyoshi passed on his position of kampuku to his nephew, Toyotomi Hidetsugu. In 1592 Hideyoshi began an invasion of Korea which ended in failure but tried again in 1597 and failed. Hideyoshi died in 1601 at the age of 62 where he spent his latter years burdened by his defeat in Korea. Two years after Toyotomi Hideyoshi's death, Ieyasu took control of the government and founded the Tokugawa shogunate. Ieyasu continued Hideyoshi's policies of unification which led into a time of peace in the Tokugawa era.Hanwei has created a genuine piece of sword art with the Toyotomi Hideyoshi Katana. The tsuba depicts the image of Hideyoshi embossed with gold detailing and an etching of Osaka castle on the opposite side. The fuchi illustrates the tea ceremony with gold detailing and as well as kashira with its depiction of Osaka castle. The handle is wrapped in black cotton over white same. The 27” forged blade features a hi on both sides to make this a light and quick katana. The deep black lacquered saya completes the piece. The Toyotomi Hideyoshi Katana represents the best of Hanwei craftsmanship and sword art which will satisfy the practitioner and the collector alike. Details: Total length: 102.23 cm Blade length: 68.58 cm Handle Length: 12" Weight: 1.05kg Width at the tip: 4.3 mm Blade steel: T10 Hrc cutting edge: 60 Hrc back: 40

The most important knife in Asian cuisine. For cutting vegetables, herbs, lettuce, fruit, poultry and the like. The blade is made of stainless steel, the handle is made of wood. Blade length 200 mm Total length 315 mm Weight 325 g

The Magnum Japanese Iris is straightforward and clean with a striking unadorned elegance. The slim pocketknife is clearly based on Japanese designs and has a blade of stainless 440A steel. It opens easily with a flipper and is secured with a sturdy linerlock. With a lanyard hole and clip (tip-up). Details: Overall length: 19,7 cm Blade length: 8,3 cm Weight: 101 g Blade thickness: 2,7 mm Blade material: 440A Handle material: Aluminium Lock: Linerlock

This wall mount has been made of solid wood and is suitable for three swords. The swords shown on the picture are not included. Details: Width: 40 cm Depth: 12 cm Height: 35 cm

The highly effective fighting techniques and principles of this art have been reconstructed from ancient documents and are now available for everyone. A valuable treasure trove for everyone interested in historic sword fighting techniques. Contents - Overview of historical background/theory - General basics of historic sword fighting - Footwork - "Huten" or basic positions - Basic strokes with the longsword - The five "master strokes" for the longsword - Advanced techniques - Drills and exercises Instructors Alexander Kiermayer - Historic sword fighting teacher - Long-term teaching experience in various Asian martial arts - Licensed trainer - Police behavioural trainer Hans Heim - Historic sword fighting teacher - Chairman of the "Ochs - Historische Kampfkünste" Association. - Long-term experience in martial arts from the Philippines

Description Apart from different techniques out of the fencing system of Johannes Liechtenauer this DVD shows ring and disarming practices. After the technical part the authors show effective training capabilities from their knowledge that allows the learner to refine the known basis techniques. Finally this DVD features some concepts and tutorials for the fight against multiple aggressors. Content - Techniques out of the Liechtenauer Corpus - Ring and disarming techniques - Training capabilities - Free fight methods - Defence against multiple aggressors Extras - Chapter 1 out of Long Swords Part 1 - Chapter 1 out of Long Knives Part 1 - Actors Alex Kiermeyer: Instructor for historical martial arts, long-time tuition experience in different Asian martial arts, licensed exercise instructor, trainer for police fielding behaviour Hans Heim: Instructor for historical martial arts, chairman of the association “Ochs- Historical Martial Arts”, long-time experience in Philippine martial arts. FSK (German voluntary self-regulation of the movie industry): Information programme according to § 14 JuSchG (Law for the protection of children and youth)