A very interesting addition to any collection and with a massive intimidation factor, but while I like it very much, it probably would not be my first recommendation for a beginner.īut if it speaks to you, get it. The SGC certainly does cut Goza extremely well - but while it is a beast it still has what it takes to cut light targets like water filled bottles and enough durability to take on a 2x4.īut does it necessarily cut so much better than a normal blade? After all, while not all blades can cut triple mats (most can't - even some of the super expensive ones) the better ones can - and at a certain point you face the law of diminishing returns as beyond 3 mats blade drag is a major factor, and the wider the blade, the more it drags.Īll I can say with certainty is that it is BIG, it is MEAN and it is most certainly STRONG. Not something I would want to do with the XL - but that doesn't necessarily make it better. It passed the test with flying colors, hacking deep into the wood with no apparent blunting to the blade, chips or other damage. Was the narrower blade more fragile than the swords I have tested in previous SBG Cheness Sword Reviews? But it could cut bottles out of the box with no problem either.Īs such, there was one final question. Little too fast and covered myself and my friend who was filming inĪs I said, not the most graceful blade on the market. Spraying water everywhere and skimming the bottom of the third bottleĪnd slicing it open so that the water started to flow out.Īnd in an attempt to hit it before it was empty, I struck a The second one went through a little further than I intended, Hardly graceful, I ended up getting just a tad wetter than I plannedĪs you can see, the first cut was pretty much spot on Velocity, light targets should be no problem.Īccordingly, I set up a few water filled buddy bottles and hung Narrow, so as long as it was balanced well enough to achieve maximum But what about lighter targets like water filled bottles?Īfter all, this sword was heavy but the angle of entry was quite It was, all in all, surprisingly easy to cut. But this was to be an 'out of the box' test and while the blade felt quite sharp, I didn't know if the blade would make it all the way through. It was much bigger than I expected it to be.
My only problem was, I did not have many tatami mats at the time - they are really quite expensive - especially as I was living in Australia at the time, so I did the best I could and rolled a double mat. The testing video by Cheness Inc with single, double and triple mats. The first proof of it's cutting ability was demonstrated by Cheness Cutleries Paul Chen in a backyard cutting video where he cuts single, double and triple mats. But while it takes a bit more muscle, in the right hands it's no big deal. While the XL is quite fast and like a giant scalpel, the SGC is - well, it just feels like a monster of a thing. There were two parts to my own cutting tests - the first was to make sure that the SGC could actually do what it was supposed to do - that is cut tatami mats properly.Īnd the second one was to determine if the broader, thinner blade was as STRONG as the other Cheness 9260 Spring Steel Katana.Įssentially, the blade profile of the SGC is similar to that of the Practical XL by the Hawei forge, but on steriods. So the big question is, just how well does it really cut? Let's look at it from a few different angles and try to answer. Make much difference to the handling after a few minutes and beforeĪnything else i just had to go outside and dispatch some water bottlesĪnd a few willow saplings then straight on to some double and triple This really is a beautiful katana and the extra weight,ģlbs 13oz with saya and 2lbs 15oz without by my scales, really does not Upon removal and after taking off the grease I think the first thought that came to mind was "oh my god what a beast"! The cardboard box i knew that there was something special inside, it I got my yamakami a couple of weeks ago and as soon as i picked up Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA).Ultra Durable 'Beater' Katana under $400.
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