...s the proper [place to post such a question, however i would like to find a book or online instructional sword on the basics of using a sword (katana type) properly, if this is not the proper place to...
Hi,
How much does a decent samuri sword cost? I'd like to start saving so I can get one for my wife when she reaches black belt.
is there some samurais who tie their sword to their right side?(left handed samurais)
A Japanese sword is one of the traditional bladed weapons of Japan. These are categorised in several types according to size and method of manufacture. The most commonly known type is the katan...
...these as war momentos/trophies and bring them back home? i saw relative who had a long curved (samurai?) sword with ivory ornately carved handle and it has japanese characters painted in red ink on sw...
...hat both lightens the blade and makes it stronger in cross section like an 'I' beam. Authentic swords had one, two or more fullers and of varying depths and lengths. Japanese swords had the ...
..., by nature fail to use their real name. Perhaps he mistook you for one? Should he?
Peace favor your sword (FSG)...
You men an Apatosaurus right? Oh wait, different thread...
Peace favor your sword, Kirk Lawson
...rabb'n 'ladies' (forgive the loose use of the term 'lady' .
Peace favor your sword, Kirk Lawson...
Please donate the following gear, etc. will be returned to you:
1. Samurai armor, shinai, practice sword [dull]. 2. Chevy Nova, 70's model; black color preferred. 3. Helicopter: just need for...
...re at least 5 new entries in the works.
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Peace favor your sword (IH)...
... pay the instructor and suddenly you see a lot more low-talent students.
Money.
Peace favor your sword, Kirk Lawson...
...uttlery Chen Po (The Practical Katana) Highland Steele (yes, with the 'e'
Peace favor your sword, Kirk Lawson...
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Good luck in your training and in your next test (I sure hope you keep at it).
Peace favor your sword,...
...i with someone who might be of higher rank, or in a situation where one might not have access to the big sword, but only the tanto/wakizashi. It isn't an outgrowth of the fighting while clad in a...
...ecific tasks (skinner, caper, fighter, chopper).
A fuller is useful on a large blade, particularly a sword. I and most of the swordsmiths I kow do use them for swords. A fuller on a knife is unece...
J.K.A.
Unfortunately, a fist is not a knife, a kick is not a sword. If you block my knife thrust, it is fairly easy to cut your arm - the worst offender being X-blocks, where I get the opportunity...
...ps student numbers low mind you.
How abouts you come hear and show me if you can become an expert in sword disarms under do or die conditions? I have a lovely big sharp broadsword I likes to swing...
... applications. Relatively speaking, how would a BJJ guy go against multiple attackers with weapons, say, swords? From my understanding, relatively poorly. 'Going to ground' is suicide.....gr...
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Koryu can also refer to schools specializing in weapons, as well. Niten Ichi Ryu, for example, is a sword koryu.
World War II had a great deal to do with the demise of many of these older sch...
Not possible. During an 'Adrenaline Flood,' Adrenaline (and it's brother Nor-Adrenaline) have certain effects upon the nevous system. Among those are 1) Loss of fine motor skills [gets ...
...arn? You could go with a pure weapons art, such as Kendo (Japanese fencing), Iaido (the art of the drawn sword), or Kumdo (Korean version of Kendo). If you want to mix some kicking and punching and su...
...the wrapping, more and better knots- that sort of thing. His partner is a Japanese guy that started with sword fittings as I understand.
The last time we spoke, he was going to do some silat knive...
...ains renewed popularity in Japan so I thought some historical background is in order
The way of the sword , Kendo, has its origin embedded in the antiquities of Japanese history. The weapon of s...
...ng themselves "Shinobi warriors," the men wore black SWAT-type vests and carried knives, throwing stars, swords, nunchucks and a bow and arrows.
I agree that after I stopped laughing I kind of f...
If we think about swords we realize that the first thing that come to mind for most people is a video game. I think that in the world of Internet and video games most people haven't seen a real sword....
Usually today one can find swords techniques taught as part of the teaching of martial art ones.
There are those of course that are interested in learning Swords arts by themselves and for them I w...
...teresting book by Leonard Pellman "Flashing Steel" sheds light on the practice and history of Eishin-Ryu Swordsmanship is discussed in an interview at the website of the Blue Snake Book .
The book...
... decisions from the heart, rather than from the mind."
2. YUU (Bravery): Rushing onto the point of a sword without hesitation if it would accomplish the greatest good.
The paraphrased versio...
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