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About 12-15 years ago I made some home made chi ishi and tan, which I used intermittently over about a 10 year span. Being younger and stronger , I made them to what I could handle...
Over various years, I have used Midwest Dowels for my needs of this sort. The only caveat is that you have to order at least $75.00 in order to get an individual order. I have had what I need for...
I found this online today on some forum whose name I can't remember, but copied the picture for future reference. It is a phone book ad for Mr Kaishu Isa, the current head of Ufuchiku kobudo. It...
I purchased one nunti bo and two kuramon bo from them. It took a few back and forth emails before we got things ironed out. The shipping from Greece was 115 euros, but that is Fed Ex Express. My...
Hello. Been awhile since I have been on the site. Does anyone know what is going with the Shureido distributor in CA. Their website seems to be working on and off again. When you call all you get...
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I am looking for more information on the Okinawan chinte. In his book Unante, the Secrets of Karate, John Sells describes the chinte as wooden stakes strapped to the forearms and...
I have seen a video of Ufuchiku Jo ichi but I have never seen the second form. If anyone out there practices these forms, I would appreciate some information concerning the differences between the...
To my knowledge no one makes weapons racks for other than pole arm type weapons, either free standing or wall mounted (as in sword racks). It is customary for most practitioners to construct their...
Who is Kaminaga Shigemi Sensei?
Does anyone have any information on why the Martial Source closed up shop? For those who didn't know, it was run by John Bartholomay, a student of John Sells, and they produced and distributed videos...
For the last few days, whenever I visit this site, I get a report from Avast that a trojan horse was blocked. The web address for this trojan horse appears to be www dot gunguage dot gunguage dot...
Sorry, the website is www.imaginarts.tv.
This is a documentary produced by Imagine Arts Productions in France, run by Lionel Froidure, a 4th dan in shotokan. It was filmed during the 2009 World Okinawan Tournament season. Basically, it is...
I was thinking of building a rack, either freestanding or wall-mounted, to store my somewhat large weapons collection, and while I have some general ideas, I would appreciate some suggestions on how...
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I have an Okinawan sansetsukon that I've had for years but never trained with to any great extent. It is for all practical purposes brand new. I simply do not have the time to train with it and,...
I was wondering if any one had any specific information regarding the Matayoshi style timbei in terms of design, manufacture, materials, sizing, etc. Most sources state that it is a round metal...
Has anyone other than his students seen any of Patrick McCarthy's Koryu Uchinadi videos? I would be interested in hearing some unbiased opinions on them. Thanks.
Thanks for the clarification. I am watching the show right now on DVD, and when I went back on the computer with his correct name, I found some information. I will research any thread that contains...
I recently borrowed the NOVA special Secrets of the Samurai Sword from the library. Very good show, but there was a "Grand Master" Fumio Tanaka and his daughter Midori featured on the show. I did a...
I was just wondering whether anyone has read Mark Bishop's new book (relatively speaking). The title is Okinawan Weaponry, Hidden Methods, Ancient Myths of Kobudo & Te. I have seen it in various...
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I have a former training partner who is interested in learning and /or training in Kyokushin karate in NE Florida. I know there is a school in Orlando but that is too far...
I mentioned previously of the weapons that Mr. Grabow is still making. I saved up some money and sent him $137.00 for a single sai to match the pair that I already bought from him. Unfortunately,...
I have read all the posts in this column since I started it and would like to make some comments:
First off, Okinawan karate is not a Japanese martial art, it is an Okinawan martial art,...