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When I lived in Negishi a few years ago there was a group that trained at the Baystar's stadium. I personally trained Eishin Ryu at a gorgeous community dojo in Ofuna because it was on my train ride...

Paul that is by far the best western description I have heard in a long time. I would just like to expound a bit think of different football teams as different ryu, think of the head coach as the...

Have fun, I greatly enjoyed the time I spent studying with Chambers Sensei. The aforementioned effects on ma-ai and your understanding of why kata are the way they are becomes apparent when someone...

Sticks...ummm that would be very nice considering that there really isn't an english edition of any stick book

the Jo seem to be a sybol of authority more than a weapon now. Most of the officers I knew in Yokosuka who carried a jo had reflective tape on it which was great for directing traffic. That said...

Yeah I used to make laminated leather Tsuba all the time I usually just made round ones or copies of the traditional plastic ones though I did make a square one once...that thing looks silly. I can't...

Thats different than me I went out to a cross choke, I've never been able to set a rear naked well enough to actually put someone out or if I do they tap. I have caught a guy twice with a guillitine....

I'd like to read his opinions on Judo...especially as compared to the american viewpoint

good point...I learned what little SMR I know in Hawaii where my wife and I practiced together. We still practice together and will continue to do so.

My first three are Bilingual since I presently live in Yokohama however I know the first two are available from Peter Boylan

JODO, it's the seiteigata listing and is pretty good. I have an all...

I'm just about done here in Japan...headed to Conneticut in a month or so...no idea who if I'll be able to train with anyone there

Charles,
try 180-220 to remove the flaw and 400 to smooth out afterwards. Go slow on the removal.
Peace
Tony

was the least conspicous and easiest to carry. However mine only lasted about 5-6 trips which for the cost wasn't worth it. I ended up building a better case out of 4" PVC that has lasted lots and...

The dojo I practice Iaido at in Ofuna is MJER...however the older practicianers also practice a wide variety of arts, I know this only because I was warming up with a Katori Shinto Ryu Kata (I love...

For what it's worth I'm 6'1" and use the same size Jo (also bought in Japan)

Someone asked about the various ways I have tied my hak...

1) Aikido= Obi(judo style) knot in front, Koshita under Obi in back, Himo tucked out of the way (I honestly can't remember what we used...

three different ways to to wear a Hakama...not a big deal Aikido MJER iaido and SMR Jodo...in none of them did I wear my Hakama the same way nor for that matter do I wear my my hak the same way here...

Most of the people at my dojo dress "traditionally" but then for most of them it's everyday clothes (I'm living in Yokohama) only the yougins like me (the only westerner) and some of the other under...

it's easier to just download from
here
It's free and larger then take it to kinko's to print and bind

I fixxed with two cups of salt and a gallon of white vinigar...I still get blue and I have washed my top 20 times at least

you can only find them in Japan Peter Boylan and the above listed site gets them in on ocassion and more important he does an Index

This is part of the reason I haven't chased ranking in any art in the last 5-6 years, after my Shodan in Aikido I have trained for the love of training, and nothing else...and my OBI is blue with...

Not real certain exactly what flavor, there are significant differences from the MJER that I started with (well that I remember anyway)...I can likely answer better in a few more weeks...the other...

There was a time that I filled my plate with multiple arts...I did Aikido 3-4 days a week, 2 days of Iaido (Eishin Ryu) and a day of SMR Jodo...the end result of this was that my Aikido sucked, I...

ho ho just kidding actually the Bo Hi/Fuller is for lightening the blade without effecting its strength. All things being equal the lighter the blade the easier it is to kill someone with it