When I started out, all I could do was swat plastic bottles around the yard. I had seen a video on how to hold a sword, but nothing about angles. How to sheathe, how to make a cutting stand, I didn’t know what jewelers rouge compound was, how to strop, how to sharpen, so many things. This list was derived mostly from my own learning how to do “XYZ”.
I know this info. could be helpful to somebody…
Now I’m learning about what camera to use for YouTube videos (which isn’t a phone) which reminds me…
**If your filming with your iPhone or Android phone, a good way to film is using a selfie stick tripod (I want to see videos of you guys cutting).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075WQYN3B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is a fun target when soaked in water: (Easier to cut than Tatami) “beach mats”:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V4NVXPQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Tatami Mats:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QQ38W94/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Best sharpener ever (Work Sharp Ken Onion): (Not for expensive Japanese Nihonto!)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EJ9CQKA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Lacquer for ito: (Not for expensive Japanese Nihonto!)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009XCKGA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Manual strop (if not using belts on a sharpener) (Not for expensive Japanese Nihonto!)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077RWQ7HK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Rouge for strop (there are cheaper ones): (Not for expensive Japanese Nihonto!)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MT7L6R9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WVQ8NM7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Shop towels that won’t scratch a sword:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TRQHXS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Mother’s mag to remove cutting scratches: (Not for expensive Japanese Nihonto!)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009H519Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Mineral oil:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DN2FHDY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Ps. These aren’t affiliate links. I don’t make money or obtain any benefit from recommending other than helping and feeling good about it.
Try this for a tripod. As for editing apps I’d say to use iMovie if you have an iPhone. If not then I’m sorry I can’t help lol