Thanks for the tip. I've noticed the vast number of customizations available. The weird thing is, I can't seem to be able to put together a single consistent motif. I can get "close", which may...
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Thanks for the tip. I've noticed the vast number of customizations available. The weird thing is, I can't seem to be able to put together a single consistent motif. I can get "close", which may...
I appreciate this more than you probably know. This is fantastic. Thank you for pointing me to this resource, Brian.
I'm trying to find traditional white tabi, but everywhere I look there's a problem-- either the site has none, has tabi with kittens on them, has the wrong color, or has mediocre tabi that will take...
Yes, I think I see your point though. Instead of purely focusing on correct form and technique, I'd be simultaneously focusing on how to keep the sword up through three hours of practice. You do...
Thanks for the advice StephenBaker! It's about time for me to get ready to leave for the dojo now...
Wow @pgsmith thank you for the detailed writeup. That must have taken a good bit of time, and I can tell there's a lot of wisdom in it. I'll try to respond to each point below, in the order you...
And here's another curveball -- I'm studying Japanese too. So yeah, there's that. I'll probably speak Japanese very well in 2 years from now.
Here's the crest of my Irish house (click for full...
Thanks for the tip, Brian. Your statement surprises me, I'll admit. I can get all of that in a nice shinken for $700. You are talking about double that. I wonder if this goes back to the nature of...
Not now, but in the next 4 months I'm going to be looking to obtain an iaito of good quality. I've collected a handful of swords in the last 6 months and I learned very quickly that good quality...
Welcome, from someone of Irish descent who lives in America, speaks Spanish, and is studying a Japanese koryu
thanks for the warm welcome! I've been practicing a lot. My kids love to sit and watch. we have one large room with a high ceiling that works very well for practice.
I got the priceless opportunity to practice with these folks tonight in the Dallas area. I have high hopes of being accepted into their ryuha. What a wonderful privilege it would be. I'm filled to...
...Dallas, Texas to be specific. New e-budo member. Sought out this forum because it was mentioned in an article I was reading on koryu. Besides japanese bujutsu, specifically kireru iai, I like...