I really appreciate the offer but I finished the book and have moved on. ^ ^
thanks!
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I really appreciate the offer but I finished the book and have moved on. ^ ^
thanks!
Wow, thanks to both of you.
That thread David linked me to was great.
I will reference it in the future.
The kanji written in that thread don't display properly for me. Does anyone know which...
Thanks for helping out Rob!
Kake Te seems to be used when placing (kakeru ^ ^) the hand on the Kosha's hand, for example, like the left hand in "Morote Katate Nage". But it is also used to describe...
Greetings,
Could someone well versed in Shorinji Kempo please explain to me the meanings of Kake Te (掛手) and Sabaki Te (捌手)? I understand the meanings of the kanji and the words, but as I read...
I think this poll was a great idea, but now I'm wishing it had been split up into two polls. Dues for physical schools that do it for a living, pay rent, advertising, utilities, wages, and...
Some Japanese movie critics were talking about the film. Though they hadn't seen it yet, they were personal friends of some of the main Japanese actors in it. I guess the actors said this movie was...
Thanks for the link John. I can't wait to see this movie.
Here are two more links to pics I found.
This one looks more like the ones on my site.
http://www.el.gunma-u.ac.jp/~furusawa/shinganryu.html
This one looks like a wakizashi or can opener on...
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Hehe, I did imagine it :p. I wasn't going to say anything but then I thought some newbies might not realise it was a bubu. I do that all the time cause I alwazs tipe way post me bed time. :)
I...
I think he meant 2 shaku. :)
Here is a link to some pix of a Yorori Toshi (I was taught that uchigatana were about 2'2"). I'm hoping to get a pix of a black one up soon.
Yoroi Toshi is a type of Tanto.
I've also attached links...
Honorary is best, after that would be the stuff you put on sandwiches. :)
Well Charile, I think he is tallented,and I think there is a lot of "meiyo" in the ranks. But still it's an accomplishment. And he is pretty good. As much as I hate to admit it, it can be done to...
Though I don't agree with the rank part, I know a guy that holds high ranks in a few sword arts but got most of his training through books, videos and a lot of hard work and practice.
He's come a...
Well it's not a JAPANESE word. I think it's used in English enough to be considered a word or at least an abbreviation.
I've been in Japan 16 years and don't recall anyone calling it a 'gi' here. I think it's an English word now. Keiko gi, uwagi, do gi. I think are the most common in the arts I do. Sometimes to...
I have heard from other sources that Yonehara sensei is not claiming to be soke of Niten Ichi Ryu but a "DaiKen" of the art. I didn't know that word and it was explained to me as a type of...
I haven't read every page on this thread so I hope I'm not repeating something.
I thought some might be interested in what I'm paying in Japan.
Shooting Gym Osaka: Open all year long but only two...
Yes, and they are still used today for men during some wedding cerimonies.
Well maybe we will "go over" together. I'm opening a dojo in Phoenix Arizona in January 2004. :)
My knees aren't the greatest either but tobichgae doesn't give me any trouble (knock on wood). I do warm them up before I practice and I make sure my knees are aligned via Sekiguchi Ryu Seitai. If...
That could be him. I'm ashamed to say I don't remember his name. I think his accent was Irish....maybe? Anyway a real gentleman and great budoka. We met at a kobudo taikai we both participated in,...
You know that's something only a gaijin would ask. :) Good question. All my Hakama (9) have the three on the left. Maybe the right sided hakama is a ninja thing. :p I should have an answer by the...
That schedule looks as good as you are going to get. And as mentioned, Genbukan does have some English speaking instructors. One I met was very good. You might want to consider Genbukan. Just don't...
That's an EXCELENT idea. Be sure to buy a rail pass in the US before you leave. They are a great deal and you can't get one after you arrive here. It may seem like a lot of money when you buy it,...