Cutting mat, Omote Tameshigiri

The Omote mat is the traditional tool par excellence for Tameshigiri cutting sessions, an ancestral Japanese martial arts practice designed to test the precision and power of katana cutting techniques.

Made from braided rice straw, this mat offers an authentic experience faithful to traditional methods.

Before each cutting session, we recommend soaking the mat in water. This essential step softens the straw and prepares the mat for more realistic and secure cuts. The density of the braided mat is designed to mimic that of a human limb. To increase strength and simulate the presence of bone, the mat is often wrapped around a section of bamboo.

Ideal for Tameshigiri practitioners, this mat helps to evaluate and improve precision, strength and cutting technique. It is also used to demonstrate the effectiveness of katana blades.

• Mat height: 86.7cm
• Roll diameter: +/-8 cm
• Mat diameter: +/- 0.3cm
• Length of the unrolled roll: +/- 200cm