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Hello Jurgens sensei.
Ryu Kyu Kobudo Tesshinkan will have large groups from Canada,U.S.A. and Germany plus a few others hopefully at the event. It looks like Ryu Kyu Kobudo will be represented in...

I do not know the specifics of how it came about but I believe either Shinken Taira or Akamine Eisuke were students of Funakoshi on Okinawa.I think Akamine Hiroshi may still teach Funakoshi Shorin...

what weapons maker do you want info on?

Tom Hodges

I may be incorrect but I think I remember Hamamoto sensei saying that Muguai Ryu was a style he had trained in for quite some time but what he shared with my group when we were there was his family...

I was at this mans home/sword shop in 2005.Top of the line stuff. http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=140&article=38196&archive=true

Tom Hodges

stormrider,it was a good seminar.
Tamayose sensei will be here again this coming february.He will be doing more seminars at a tournament in Orlando.It would be good to see you there if you can make...

stormrider,from the description of your rosewood bo and your location in Titusville.Is it possible we may have met at a kobudo seminar in Ocala in 2002? I remember a gentleman there had a hand carved...

Hello Jurgens sensei.It seems Tamayose sensei must have rearranged the required kata a little. Shirataru no Kun is required for yondan in the Tesshinkan.I am working on Sakagawa no Kun Dai for...

I would like to learn the advanced bo kata also. But I am starting at the beginning and working my way up.That is how you get to the advanced ones in the Tesshinkan organization.

I do not know of...

It has been very interesting. And the attaching of the older thread was a great addition. I had searched but did not find it. I had already speculated that there must have been a single Chinese...

Toyama no Nicho Gama is very similar to Kanagawa no Nicho Gama.It is so similar that it was removed as a required for testing kata in the Tesshinkan in favor of Kanagawa no Nicho Gama which is...

There are several Okinawan interpretations of the name of the kata Seisan:thirteen hands,thirteen battles,thirteen kamae and thirty three to begin with. Does anyone know what some of the Chinese...

I do not understand the Shorei/Shorin classification in this context since it would be of Chinese origin at the introduction to Okinawa. Matsumura would surely be a Shorin classification I would...

Thank you very much that is more help than I had anticipated.

Tom Hodges

Yes I had read a story a long time ago the Matsumura had been taught a version by his Chinese wife. I do not know how true that story is though and I cannot remember where I read it.

Tom Hodges

What is the oldest version of Seisan on Okinawa? I understand it came from China to Okinawa but when did the first version on Okinawa happen and who was it taught by and to whom?

Tom Hodges

I have had the problem with nunchaku wearing the strings in the past.I found Crane Mountain Weapons will put brass inserts in their nunchaku that releive the wear on the strings but I think if you...

I am not politically informed.How will this affect each of our own organizations?Will organizations such as the Rengokai and the Renmei be under the command of this unified group?Or will it more so...

I am not politically informed.How will this affect each of our own organizations?Will organizations such as the Rengokai and the Renmei be under the command of this unified group?Or will it more so...

Anyone else still occasionally get those little dots on their finger tips from the nunchaku?Or the bruise on your forearm from your own elbow?
Tom Hodges

Yes Jurgens sensei it is a first aid kit and it gets used more frequently than any of us like.But usually for injuries sustained by youself to yourself.Weapons training can be dangerous while...

I agree with Jurgens sensei on Shureido weapons being at the top in quality and the best investment for your money.Some others are very nice but the additional investment is not necessary.I hope this...

I am sorry I do not know how to put it in as a link you will have to cut and paste this C:\Users\harleyt26\Documents\Ties school 009.JPG he has no website he is a professional welder,I...

"C:\Users\harleyt26\Documents\Ties school 009.JPG" these are the ones Jeff Hawkins makes for my dojo.He has several sets ready to sell,he said he would take $60 a pair.
Tom Hodges

Hello Jurgens sensei,I wish that group was coming closer to Florida.I can't make it there this year but I sure would if I could.Is there a plan for the material that will be covered?How long might...