You might try searching "men's vintage kimono" on eBay. (Leaving out the "vintage" gets you all the bright red dragon embroidery stuff...).
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You might try searching "men's vintage kimono" on eBay. (Leaving out the "vintage" gets you all the bright red dragon embroidery stuff...).
I needed that! Thanks George.
Much of the debate thus far in this thread has focused on Dan's statements that these body skills are (or should be) a common element across the arts. It is understandable that exponents of certain...
Monks got lawyers?
In my opinion Survivorman was significantly better than Man vs Wild, albeit clearly lower budget. The fact that Les actually did all the filming and was obviously on his own for the duration of his...
Ashtanga Yoga
I had custom Lasik done at the beginning of February. There was a complication. During the cutting of the flap on the right eye, the surface cells called the epithelium started sluffing loose. It...
They sell additional colors of stones separately. I believe the game has always come with two, but more are available to increase the number of players.
Joel,
You will get better advice that is more applicable to your art and specific methods of practice from your sensei than you will from us. Iaito come in a variety of different weights and...
Ron,
The women's fight was awesome. That was a true landmark event.
As for Shamrock vs. Gracie, all I can say is that I was disappointed by the lack of sportsmanship displayed by Frank...
Let us know how that goes...
Well, it looks like Pentet actually runs on XP.
If you want to give it a try, you can download it Here.
(Don't worry about the shareware terms, I am not looking for any payment for the use of...
Pente is a simplified variation of Go Moku. It was created by Gary Gabrel in Stillwater, OK in the late 1970's. There is an Oklahoma pizza chain called Hideaway Pizza, where he worked at the time...
Interesting stuff for anyone interested in the relationship between movement and psycho-physical characteristics of the mover.
http://www.biomotionlab.ca/Demos/BMLwalker.html
If you are looking for something in San Francisco proper, another option is the Suginami Aikikai. They are affiliated with Aikikai Hombu through Hiroshi Kato Sensei, and are a great group.
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I'd like to add a comment about yoga practice as a way to improve your flexibility. Well, a few comments really:
- There are all kinds of modifications you can do for the yoga postures to allow...
There is a fellow who teaches Roppokai Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu in Fort Worth. Check this announcement for contact information:
http://www.e-budo.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34507
Cool Popeye-like forearms?
One of the best summaries on this topic I have read is the FAQ article by Toby Threadgill on the Bugei forum:
http://www.swordforumbugei.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1202
Well, this thread is two and a half years old but there is now an established Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido dojo in Oklahoma City with an affiliated study group in Tulsa.
Interested parties can...
I generally stay out of places and situations that could create these sorts of situations. But, not too long ago I had the opportunity to see Robert Plant in concert. That one I was not going to...
I had always had good experiences ordering books and media from Amazon.
Last fall I ordered something from one of their marketplace sellers. A couple of weeks went by and the item still had not...
I have a copy of a paper from the Journal of Physiological Anthropology and Applied Human Science entitled "Effect of Japanese Sitting Style (Seiza) on the Center of Foot Pressure after Standing," by...
Absolutely.
Also, there are quite a few impressive covers on the Hendrix tribute album, including Spanish Castle Magic from the Spin Doctors (don't laugh, it's actually pretty good) and Stone Free...
Different kinds of feeling in music speak to different people. There is feeling in Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Buddy Guy's playing; and there is feeling in the playing of Segovia and John...