Thanks for the heads-up. I hadn't heard of this show. I actually was a little surprised to learn that the samurai sword was cutting at "only" 48mph! Their machine looked faster to me.
Watching that good katana (and other swords) bend when struck edge-to-flat really brought home the quality of a well-made sword. One forgets how much a sword can bend!
I'm reminded of the discussions on the importance of blade flexibility on "The Weapons That Made Britain" and the tests done at the official British weapons lab. for that series.
They ran an ad for jobs at the CIA during the show...is that the kind of person we're trying to attract?
Watching that good katana (and other swords) bend when struck edge-to-flat really brought home the quality of a well-made sword. One forgets how much a sword can bend!
I'm reminded of the discussions on the importance of blade flexibility on "The Weapons That Made Britain" and the tests done at the official British weapons lab. for that series.
They ran an ad for jobs at the CIA during the show...is that the kind of person we're trying to attract?
