I recently took a ninjutsu class.

[Kendoka_Han]

And I was very impressed at this art.

Kenjutsu and Kendo trains you to fight with the sword, and only with the sword, with not so much leg/arm kempo without the sword.

Ninjutsu on the other hand is a highly powerful arm-arm combat system also incorporating weapons use (including the katana). However it should be noted that weapons skills of Ninjutsu is about 40%-60% as good as Kenjutsu.

I was mainly very impressed at the power and counter attacks encompassed by using simple arm-lock, arm-punch, and leg-lock systems. I surely want to continue this, but my style of self practice kenjutsu is still not perfect.....for obvious reasons...lol...

I have done martial arts (mainly kendo) for about 4 (total of 7 if you count the self practice years) years now, and my philosophy of "Knowing all martial arts to become the best fighter, is actually null" holds true in the class, because the sensei I was talking to said "Ninjas learn from all martial arts, they make friends with anyone with a completely different martial artist, like [myself]", so I said "Well for me to do this is not my style of art, because no one can fully master the first art fully", "Even after 7 years, I have a lot more techniques to learn, or fine tuning of kendo/kenjutsu itself.".

The sensei had a thought and was impressed at that philosophy of mine, but said in return, "Well this is my style, and since it's my style, it's my way of perfecting it."

It will surely logically help me a lot when there is no sword available, which I will use Ninjutsu for that reason only, but not in the case of learning every single form of martial art that Ninjutsu has incorporated so far.

But anyways, if any of you are looking for a really good hand to hand combat art, Ninjutsu is surely the one to go for.

[Hisham]

There's a forum which has a ninjutsu section (http://www.e-budo.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5) if you're interested.

[Spendius]

Might be useful soon...

http://mirror.linnwood.org/flamethrower/

*ducks*

[kartoffelngeist]

It will surely logically help me a lot when there is no sword available, which I will use Ninjutsu for that reason only, but not in the case of learning every single form of martial art that Ninjutsu has incorporated so far.

Lets face it, when is a sword available?

[SmellsLikeBogu]

I'm getting a beer for this one :D pulling my cozy chair again :D

[Hisham]

Yeah not easy to stay positive when you see the "self-practice" comment on the kenjutsu case, that and mixing it with the ninja word :paranoid: :D

[Obulco]

The sensei had a thought and was impressed at that philosophy of mine, but said in return, "Well this is my style, and since it's my style, it's my way of perfecting it."

Thanks for the post. I always feel better after learning that Ninjas have philosophies. Now, I took the liberty to check your profile and you have posted “Kendo assistant instructor” as your occupation. Just out of curiosity, where do you teach?

[SmellsLikeBogu]

http://users.telenet.be/apeland/figuren/relax.jpg

bring on the good stuff :D

[ScottUK]

However it should be noted that weapons skills of Ninjutsu is about 40%-60% as good as Kenjutsu.How would you know?

[Hisham]

Nachos (http://www.bunncapitol.com/cookbook/TrendS/nachos%20inferno.gif) anyone?

[Fudo-Shin]

Yeah not easy to stay positive when you see the "self-practice" comment on the kenjutsu case, that and mixing it with the ninja word :paranoid: :DDoesn't it say in your profile that you are self-training in Kendo?? Does the sock fit the hand?

[ScottUK]

The difference is that Kendoka_Han is self-teaching kenjutsu - something he has never studied.

[Fudo-Shin]

The difference is that Kendoka_Han is self-teaching kenjutsu - something he has never studied.Fair enough, I don't know what experience Hisham has with Kendo, but it just sounds like the pot calling the kettle black from my perspective. Besides, didn't Han say he is Shodan in Kendo or something?...do you think he can self-train Kendo instead??

[h2o]

To actually answer this post seriously, I think the Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu people are doing some quite nice stuff.
I would probably not enjoy it though since they "do it all". Lots of different weapons and unarmed. The unarmed skills seems nice, but all swordwork I have seen from BBT people have been, to say the least, poor.
Granted, I have not seen the masters, but still at least one yudansha, and none of them had ever ever cut with a sword. Still, they seemed to sometime train with iaito... :ninja:

Sometimes ninjers can be comical relief, when they show up for iaido-class. I still remember this guy who asked if "we always stood like this", because "in ninjutsu we are supposed to be able to fight on any type of ground, even rolling balls!". What do you answer that?
In the locker room he asked me wether we had any "jumping attacks" in kendo, and I replied that all attacks are more or less a jump (fumikomi). But then he said "no, like when you jump up in the air and strike on the way down, it has to be really effective". I just kindly explained to him that any kendoka with some experience would easily hit you two or three times just on your way up. Then he shut up ;)

Anyone else have funny "ninjer" stories?

[ScottUK]

Besides, didn't Han say he is Shodan in Kendo or something?...do you think he can self-train Kendo instead??
Sure, anyone can self-train in something they have studied. There may be a development issue though, depending upon the ability and experience of the kenshi.

Can someone learn koryu from a book? No. They are fooling themselves, yet these people genuinely think they are studying the art in question.

[The great I AM]

I AM A NINJA.

[MikeH]

I'm getting a beer for this one :D pulling my cozy chair again :D

Mind if I join you? ;)

Mike

[The great I AM]

Mind if I join you? ;)

MikeYOU ARE NOT A NINJA. BEGONE!

[SmellsLikeBogu]

Mind if I join you? ;)

Mike

sorry dude, ninja chair only :) besides, you are not allowed in my special reserved BIG corner in hell :)

the great you are, the beer is in the fridge :) gotta have a fridge here in hell :)

[The great I AM]

None Of You Are Ninja! Ask Me A Ninja Question And I Will Give You A Ninja Answer.

[Spendius]

Quite noisy for a ninja if you ask me... Anyway you shouldn't be posting at this time...
http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=noninjasmk6.jpg

[JCM]

No need Gibbo-San, I have found all the answers here (http://www.realultimatepower.net)

[Obulco]

None Of You Are Ninja! Ask Me A Ninja Question And I Will Give You A Ninja Answer.

I believe you. You have the true discretion of the ninja.

OK, question, what is your weapon of choice? (err…without getting into issues of the power balls and the "tool" mentioned in other posts)

[kim]

No need Gibbo-San, I have found all the answers here (http://www.realultimatepower.net)

My new favourite website!!!!!! Me gonna be a Ninja :ninja: :ninja: :ninja:

[shred_lord]

If a Ninja falls down in the forest and there is nobody else around does he make a sound?

I know the answer because (http://www.kendoglasgow.net/images/DSC00005.png)

[SmellsLikeBogu]

You can always Ask a Ninja! (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ask+a+ninja)

[kim]

no because we are soft and squishy

http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/front/wee_ninjas.jpg

[Hisham]

To Fudoshin:
To clarify my position, i didn't mention kendo in my comment for the obvious reason that Han has 4 years of experience learning it in a dojo, which was my case but less than 3 years, i'm just trying to keep myself from forgetting the very basic part of kendo that i learned untill somehow someday i get to train in a dojo again.

As for the kenjutsu part, i guess it couldn't be clearer than what Scott said.

Also i did post a Link to E-budo's ninjutsu section where he can get some serious info about the art.

[The great I AM]

I believe you. You have the true discretion of the ninja.

OK, question, what is your weapon of choice? (err…without getting into issues of the power balls and the "tool" mentioned in other posts)A SALT BEEF SANDWICH, THE DEADLIEST OF STEALTH ASSASSIN NINJA "TOOLS"heh, tool.

[kartoffelngeist]

wow, gibbo's got three green blobs...

[The great I AM]

wow, gibbo's got three green blobs...ONE PER NINJA GRADE. I AM NOW GREEN DAN.

[Neil Gendzwill]

A few of us are getting quite blobby lately. More keiko, less beer is in order I think.

[SmellsLikeBogu]

A few of us are getting quite blobby lately. More keiko, less beer is in order I think.
isnt there a beer called keiko? :p

There are girls named keiko though :p

"sorry darling, I was up all night doing keiko with the lads" :p

[Fonsz]

I recently took a ninjutsu class.

And I was very impressed at this art.

Kenjutsu and Kendo trains you to fight with the sword, and only with the sword, with not so much leg/arm kempo without the sword.


Now why aren't we surprised? Tsk tsk, you nearly had us surprised there.

[The great I AM]

A few of us are getting quite blobby lately. More keiko, less beer is in order I think.ARE YOU CALLING ME FAT?!

[SmellsLikeBogu]

I thought the really hardcore ninjas wore fat-suits to trick the enemy in underestimating them. they could also camouflage themselves as mountains more easely.

[kim]

I thought the really hardcore ninjas wore fat-suits to trick the enemy in underestimating them. they could also camouflage themselves as mountains more easely. Damnation !!! who told you that???Was it one of those undercover reporter ninjas..

[SmellsLikeBogu]

He'll kill me if say his name.

Or her name.
There goes my pinky finger for blabbering out his gender :(

[Paikea]

ARE YOU CALLING ME FAT?!
Yup, I reckon so. You hide it well though.

[kim]

They go sneaking arround and pay $25 for thier ninja grades.. Everyone knows it takes at least $150 for a good ninja grade.

[kim]

At The Hall Of Eternal Happiness Ninja Assains. Dojo leader 20th dan Grand Master Wim Pie. Will teach you all you ever need to know about ninjering in a special one day seminar(bring your own sandwiches.)For the bargin price of $500. Small denomination notes only no refunds. I have been and now have a grade of ichi ban ninja.

[ScottUK]

Grand Master Wim Pie.I know his sister. Anyone guess her name? :D

[kim]

Is it Whoateallthe Pie ?

[The great I AM]

Yup, I reckon so. You hide it well though.THE PROBLEM IS I KEEP EATING THE SALT BEEF INSTEAD OF KILLING PEOPLE WITH IT.....

[akumalkenshi]

After all this torrent of information, with a good amount of whit from senior forum members, and the ninja apprentice went...POOF!

talk about becoming invisible:::!!!!:laugh:

[kim]

THE PROBLEM IS I KEEP EATING THE SALT BEEF INSTEAD OF KILLING PEOPLE WITH IT.....

You'll be a member of the Oy Vey ninjas then.

[The great I AM]

and the ninja apprentice went...POOF!HE'S GAY?!

[hl1978]

None Of You Are Ninja! Ask Me A Ninja Question And I Will Give You A Ninja Answer.

Ninja please :tongue:

[kim]

I have a question to ask all ninja masters ..Please explain and clarify the 27th ninja kata Cackapants in full, with diagrams. Giving an explanation of how to remove the steel claw after insertion.. use up to half a sheet of A4 paper.

[The great I AM]

I have a question to ask all ninja masters ..Please explain and clarify the 27th ninja kata Cackapants in full, with diagrams. Giving an explanation of how to remove the steel claw after insertion.. use up to half a sheet of A4 paper.THE ANSWER IS:


PHIL McRACKUP

[MikeH]

sorry dude, ninja chair only :) besides, you are not allowed in my special reserved BIG corner in hell :)

Awww, and I decorated your corner of hell really prettily for you. Look you can see the entrails of all my slain enemies on the walls and everything :)

M

[kim]

You are a ninja green blob I grovel at your tabi..

[Mr. T.]

Gibbo goes postal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUAdziKsqyc) :D

[MikeH]

Dug this out:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/39001

Enjoy

Mike

[KatanaBoyFloyd]

Ninjacompoops rule! What? :dead:

[Gessho]

None Of You Are Ninja! Ask Me A Ninja Question And I Will Give You A Ninja Answer.

www.realultimatepower.net (http://www.realultimatepower.net)

Site of a "true" ninjer...

[kim]

Ninjacompoops rule! What? :dead:

Kill the unbelivers.Summon up an unrulely mob, Burn, Slash, Stab:ninja: :ninja: :ninja:
Opps,Sorry wrong forum.
$500 to become ninja. Small brown envelope no cheques Ok..

[Kenzan]

Gay Ninjas (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f278/Mr_serious/gay_ninjas.jpg)
:gasmask:

[mark]

My new favourite website!!!!!! Me gonna be a Ninja :ninja: :ninja: :ninja:

[QUOTE] Ninjas are fast, smooth, cool, strong, powerful, and sweet. I can't wait to start yoga next year. I love ninjas with all of my body (including my pee pee). [Quote]

That is a pretty sick site!

[kim]

[QUOTE] Ninjas are fast, smooth, cool, strong, powerful, and sweet. I can't wait to start yoga next year. I love ninjas with all of my body (including my pee pee). [Quote]

That is a pretty sick site!

Don't diss the ninja page ok. We are all around you:ninja: :ninja: :ninja:

[kim]

Granted the initiation may be a bit hard on the knees. But a true ninja learns to wait a long time in a dumpster and we get special discounts on frisbees.

[Blamps]

And I was very impressed at this art.

Kenjutsu and Kendo trains you to fight with the sword, and only with the sword, with not so much leg/arm kempo without the sword.

Ninjutsu on the other hand is a highly powerful arm-arm combat system also incorporating weapons use (including the katana). However it should be noted that weapons skills of Ninjutsu is about 40%-60% as good as Kenjutsu.

I was mainly very impressed at the power and counter attacks encompassed by using simple arm-lock, arm-punch, and leg-lock systems. I surely want to continue this, but my style of self practice kenjutsu is still not perfect.....for obvious reasons...lol...

I have done martial arts (mainly kendo) for about 4 (total of 7 if you count the self practice years) years now, and my philosophy of "Knowing all martial arts to become the best fighter, is actually null" holds true in the class, because the sensei I was talking to said "Ninjas learn from all martial arts, they make friends with anyone with a completely different martial artist, like [myself]", so I said "Well for me to do this is not my style of art, because no one can fully master the first art fully", "Even after 7 years, I have a lot more techniques to learn, or fine tuning of kendo/kenjutsu itself.".

The sensei had a thought and was impressed at that philosophy of mine, but said in return, "Well this is my style, and since it's my style, it's my way of perfecting it."

It will surely logically help me a lot when there is no sword available, which I will use Ninjutsu for that reason only, but not in the case of learning every single form of martial art that Ninjutsu has incorporated so far.

But anyways, if any of you are looking for a really good hand to hand combat art, Ninjutsu is surely the one to go for.

The only use I can think of for ninjutsu is for sneaking around at night and perving over women who you have no chance of getting...other than that, it carries the same mythical status of impossible acts in porn like quadruple penetration (although it was done in Orgasmo)...in other words, its bollocks

[kim]

The only use I can think of for ninjutsu is for sneaking around at night and perving over women who you have no chance of getting...other than that, it carries the same mythical status of impossible acts in porn like quadruple penetration (although it was done in Orgasmo)...in other words, its bollocks


LOL.I see your $500 was well spent with grand master wim pie as you have passed the peliminary grade. As for the quadruple penetration see the 27th kata

[pgsmith]

As for the quadruple penetration see the 27th kata
But are you shidachi or uchidachi?

[kim]

But are you shidachi or uchidachi?

Im a scratchyditchy ninja..:ninja: :ninja:

[Kenzan]

The only use I can think of for ninjutsu is for sneaking around at night and perving over women who you have no chance of getting...other than that, it carries the same mythical status of impossible acts in porn like quadruple penetration (although it was done in Orgasmo)...in other words, its bollocks

Reality (http://www.llbbl.com/data/RPG-motivational/images/magicswords.jpg)
:ninja:

[pgsmith]

More bad links Kenzan!!
Unless of course you meant to show us all the little blue box?

[Kenzan]

More bad links Kenzan!!
Unless of course you meant to show us all the little blue box?
Errg..
Just a sec.

[Kenzan]

Ok...
Damn..BW limiting hosehead plebian dorks!

Anyhoo.

Reality (http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/kenzan_kendoka/?action=view&current=magicswords.jpg)

[pgsmith]

That was pretty funny Kenzan. Even funnier after the technical difficulties! :D

[Kaoru]

The difference is that Kendoka_Han is self-teaching kenjutsu - something he has never studied.

Not only that, but he's claiming to study Suio Ryu and I would bet money he doesn't. He calls it his "technique." I've got sad news for him... It's a Ryu, not a technique! Geez... What nerve... I bet that's the art he's self-teaching himself. :rolleyes:

It's as if he thinks he's actually a member of the ryu by putting it in his sig, and he shouldn't claim it and publically display that because that's misrepresentation, I would think. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Kaoru

[ScottUK]

Correct me if I'm wrong.Nope, I can't 'cos you ain't... :)

[kim]

Reality (http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/kenzan_kendoka/?action=view&current=magicswords.jpg)[/QUOTE]

Everybody knows ninjas wear black it hides all non ninja stains. Yup black and a hood. Also she is not wearing those little boots with split toes. Oh My G*D she is an undercover reporter ninja:eek:

[Kaoru]

Nope, I can't 'cos you ain't... :)

Hehehe, thought so! :D

Doesn't the "Han" in his username look like it stands for Hanshi? I got the idea it did the first time I saw it. Hmmm... :D Poor dude... He's lost it!

I'm surprised he hasn't come back to defend himself. They usually do.

Kaoru

[Anime12478]

Hehehe, thought so! :D

Doesn't the "Han" in his username look like it stands for Hanshi? I got the idea it did the first time I saw it. Hmmm... :D Poor dude... He's lost it!

I'm surprised he hasn't come back to defend himself. They usually do.

Kaoru
I think that the Han is the more respectful version of san. Of course, correct me if I'm wrong. That's just the idea I get from anime I watch.

[Mukdo_Centered]

I would love to learn ninjitsu, but with all the obscurities of what ninjitsu is and what tecniques it involves i wouldnt know a McDojo from a legit master....this greatly distresses me. I'd end up with with a sensei that's the Grand Master in the art of Naruto-ism, self taught of course.

[Fudo-Shin]

To Fudoshin:
To clarify my position, i didn't mention kendo in my comment for the obvious reason that Han has 4 years of experience learning it in a dojo, which was my case but less than 3 years, i'm just trying to keep myself from forgetting the very basic part of kendo that i learned untill somehow someday i get to train in a dojo again.it's cool, I understand, at least Han has got a dojo he can go to...I think.

[Kaoru]

I think that the Han is the more respectful version of san. Of course, correct me if I'm wrong. That's just the idea I get from anime I watch.

Oh yeah. I forgot about that. I only just heard of that a couple months ago in a manga I read. It's not any more formal than San, according to the honorifics notes in the manga "Kaze Hikaru."

It said: "Han: The same as the honorific -San, pronounced in the dialect of southern Japan."

Anyway, before my brain turns into soup I'm going to bed. If I write anymore, only blabby, useless stuff will get written... Word soup! Yay...

Kaoru

[Oroshi]

I think that the Han is the more respectful version of san. Of course, correct me if I'm wrong. That's just the idea I get from anime I watch.

I've never heard anyone use -han as an honorific outside of a jidaigeki (it sounds rather archaic). It's just a colloquial variation of -san: the meaning is the same.

-han as a suffix in modern Japanese usually means 'crime' or 'criminal' (犯).

Or maybe he was just thinking of Han Solo.


Edit: beaten to it. I'm up early for keiko and my brain's working far too slowly!

[ahmed61086]

I would love to learn ninjitsu, but with all the obscurities of what ninjitsu is and what tecniques it involves i wouldnt know a McDojo from a legit master....this greatly distresses me. I'd end up with with a sensei that's the Grand Master in the art of Naruto-ism, self taught of course.

Let me tell you, If someone taught Naruto Ninjutsu, I would be the first to sign up.

"Kage Bunshin No Jutsu!!!!" hehehe

[Fudo-Shin]

Game of cards (http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/rup/P1010022.jpg) anyone?

[shred_lord]

If you look at his youtube videos his username is GeneralHanSolo
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GeneralHanSolo

[ScottUK]

Another comment on his profile added....

[akumalkenshi]

HE'S GAY?!

You can not complain about british humor......

'Cause there is NONE !! :laugh:

[kim]

You can not complain about british humor......

'Cause there is NONE !! :laugh:

Now theres a serious hand bagging if ever I herd one!:shocked:

[Kaoru]

If you look at his youtube videos his username is GeneralHanSolo
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GeneralHanSolo

Oh. Now it makes sense! He does Jedi Ryu.

Anyway, I checked it out, and though this little thing won't let me watch the vids, I scrolled
down to see pics of his vids, and at the end, there's this one of him in Jodan... He's got his body so contorted, I can't see how he'd be able to unlock himself to move! Yucky... The one jumping cut next to it... too much anime or Star Wars I guess... Sad...

He should stop it and I seriously hope that's not a live blade he's using! It's only a matter of time before that sword masters him and takes a good bite out of him!
As if he'd listen if I told him that anyway... :rolleyes:

He's pulled the famous ninja secret invisibility technique and gone far, far away into the dense fog building in the woods where all ninja hide out. :D

Oh, and Scott-san, nice comment on his profile. Must've taken some serious thought to get the spelling of each word correct. hehehe... :D

[pgsmith]

If you look at his youtube videos his username is GeneralHanSolo
Why do these goobers all love to put videos of themselves on the internet? And those videos are all so bad!!!! :D

[Gessho]

it carries the same mythical status of impossible acts in porn like quadruple penetration (although it was done in Orgasmo)...in other words, its bollocks

Tell us more about this "Orgasmo" friend of yours...

[Anime12478]

This thread seems to have really gotten out of hand. I know that self training is looked down upon here, as it's not something that I'm too fond of myself. But now it seems like you guys are just out to get him now while using whatever possible avenue you can.

Kendoka Han has chosen a path that is different from what we believe is correct. We've stated our case and he's stated his so it's time to just let the thread die or turn it into something constructive.

[Gessho]

This thread seems to have really gotten out of hand. I know that self training is looked down upon here, as it's not something that I'm too fond of myself. But now it seems like you guys are just out to get him now while using whatever possible avenue you can.

Kendoka Han has chosen a path that is different from what we believe is correct. We've stated our case and he's stated his so it's time to just let the thread die or turn it into something constructive.

I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that mature, statesman-like tone...

[Mr. T.]

This thread seems to have really gotten out of hand. I know that self training is looked down upon here, as it's not something that I'm too fond of myself. But now it seems like you guys are just out to get him now while using whatever possible avenue you can.

Kendoka Han has chosen a path that is different from what we believe is correct. We've stated our case and he's stated his so it's time to just let the thread die or turn it into something constructive.

It's not the fact that he's selfpracticing that bugs me. I've gotten used to all the self trained XMA ninjer ballet dancers. What pisses me off is the fact that he's been lying. In his bio he claims to be a assistent instructor, but he wrote on the forum that he quit kendo. His bio also says that he's a nidan, he also admitted he's not, he claims to self train an iai Ryu without proper instructions... do I need to go on here?

And be honest, how can a thread called "I recently took a ninjutsu class" turn into something constructive? This thread was doomed from the moment it was posted. :rolleyes:

[kartoffelngeist]

And be honest, how can a thread called "I recently took a ninjutsu class" turn into something constructive? This thread was doomed from the moment it was posted. :rolleyes:

You're just jealous because he's a ninja.....;P

[Kenshi]

I've never heard anyone use -han as an honorific outside of a jidaigeki (it sounds rather archaic). It's just a colloquial variation of -san: the meaning is the same.

You here it a lot in Osaka....but usually in friendly terms like お婆はん or 嫁はん rather than names per se, though you do still here it used in that manner. Its got a very friendly feeling.

For the 2 above examples think "granny" and "trouble and strife" !!!

[xvikingx]

Manga readers, don't bother.


"trouble and strife" !!!
On the fkn money!!!

[Oroshi]

You here it a lot in Osaka....but usually in friendly terms like お婆はん or 嫁はん rather than names per se, though you do still here it used in that manner. Its got a very friendly feeling.

For the 2 above examples think "granny" and "trouble and strife" !!!
Interesting! Always good to learn some more kansai-ben.

I lived for a while in Kobe but can't remember having heard people use ～はん... though maybe that just tells me something about the company I kept!

[Blamps]

Tell us more about this "Orgasmo" friend of yours...

Orgasmo was a film with Matt Stone and Trey Parker and as you can probably guess from that, its a piss take of porn...I wish I had a friend called Orgasmo, but I am not too keen on trying quadruple penetration especially when that would require some over the top male bonding if you get my drift. See, this is what happens when ninjas are brought into the equation; you end up talking about porn because no gives a flying turd over dudes who look like the black power ranger, are undoubtedly morbidly obese and take the whole concept of live action role playing too far...


(I am really a ninja...I have been making these comments so I can conceal my true identity and infiltrate the anti-ninja massiv...only us ninjas with specs the size of the hubble telescope should be able to read this)

[Alison2805]

It seems there is a little confusion concerning Kendoka Hans creds.

When this guy first began posting, I offered an invitation for him to come train at my dojo- afterall, he is in my city, and trained at one of the clubs I have high respect for, and said he was nidan. Great, all seemed fine. I was willing to give the benefit of the doubt to a 18yr old who may have some odd ideas, but who may be willing to continue kendo correctly.

Through his posts and PMs to me, it became clear that this guy trained for 3 years to shodan (perhaps, I havent been able to verify this yet). He thought his fellow kendoka were "arrogant" and therfore during training went out of his way to injure them. He then quit, and moved to another dojo, where he soon quit again.

For the 2 years since then he has "kept up his kendo practice" in his backyard, and graded himself to nidan, per his profile.

He has never been trained in kenjitsu or iai. All self-taught.

He currently goes to a ninja dojo where he is apparently an "assistant kendo instructor". He is apparently going to teach them kendo, and/or kenjitsu. I dont think his dojo is legit - it claims to teach kendo and "nito" (??) but Ive never seem any students from this dojo grade or compete.

So, Kendoka_Han, I take back the invitation. By the sounds of it you are a petulant child with a big ego, who has an anger management problem. We have quite a few beginners at our club and I wouldnt want them subjected to that sort of behaviour. Its unacceptable however you justify it. Plus the fact that you could give them erroneous advice (like how you told a guy in one thread to do suburi with his feet pointed out).

Im not the instructor at my club, so if you wanted to join you would have to talk to him.

However, if you do, keep in mind that he will not hesitate to bring hellfire and brimstone on your sorry ass if you tried any of your past antics.

[kpmooney]

For the 2 years since then he has "kept up his kendo practice" in his backyard, and graded himself to nidan, per his profile.

Self-graded to nidan, claims to be a "self practitioner of kenjutsu and iaido. The boy certainly does a lot of things by himself. He gets points for consistency...

[The great I AM]

ninja Me Up.
beyotch.

[Decado]

Another comment on his profile added....

I've seen quite a few of these type of videos on YouTube now (from links on the various forums) and, quite frankly, they scare the shit out of me. Wish I could do dat as w3ll - not! What a pillock he looks.

Loved the comment Scott - it about sums up the puerileness of these idiots.

[Kendoka_Han]

Thanks for the post. I always feel better after learning that Ninjas have philosophies. Now, I took the liberty to check your profile and you have posted “Kendo assistant instructor” as your occupation. Just out of curiosity, where do you teach?

Karrinyup WA Perth Australia

Peter James sensei and Doug Spear

[Kendoka_Han]

I AM A NINJA.


ahahhahahaha

[Kendoka_Han]

I've never heard anyone use -han as an honorific outside of a jidaigeki (it sounds rather archaic). It's just a colloquial variation of -san: the meaning is the same.

-han as a suffix in modern Japanese usually means 'crime' or 'criminal' (犯).

Or maybe he was just thinking of Han Solo.


Edit: beaten to it. I'm up early for keiko and my brain's working far too slowly!

ROFL yup, thats my nickname in reality believe it or not!

[Kendoka_Han]

It seems there is a little confusion concerning Kendoka Hans creds.

When this guy first began posting, I offered an invitation for him to come train at my dojo- afterall, he is in my city, and trained at one of the clubs I have high respect for, and said he was nidan. Great, all seemed fine. I was willing to give the benefit of the doubt to a 18yr old who may have some odd ideas, but who may be willing to continue kendo correctly.

Through his posts and PMs to me, it became clear that this guy trained for 3 years to shodan (perhaps, I havent been able to verify this yet). He thought his fellow kendoka were "arrogant" and therfore during training went out of his way to injure them. He then quit, and moved to another dojo, where he soon quit again.

For the 2 years since then he has "kept up his kendo practice" in his backyard, and graded himself to nidan, per his profile.

He has never been trained in kenjitsu or iai. All self-taught.

He currently goes to a ninja dojo where he is apparently an "assistant kendo instructor". He is apparently going to teach them kendo, and/or kenjitsu. I dont think his dojo is legit - it claims to teach kendo and "nito" (??) but Ive never seem any students from this dojo grade or compete.

So, Kendoka_Han, I take back the invitation. By the sounds of it you are a petulant child with a big ego, who has an anger management problem. We have quite a few beginners at our club and I wouldnt want them subjected to that sort of behaviour. Its unacceptable however you justify it. Plus the fact that you could give them erroneous advice (like how you told a guy in one thread to do suburi with his feet pointed out).

Im not the instructor at my club, so if you wanted to join you would have to talk to him.

However, if you do, keep in mind that he will not hesitate to bring hellfire and brimstone on your sorry ass if you tried any of your past antics.

Thats fine by me.

[Obulco]

Originally Posted by Obulco
Thanks for the post. I always feel better after learning that Ninjas have philosophies. Now, I took the liberty to check your profile and you have posted “Kendo assistant instructor” as your occupation. Just out of curiosity, where do you teach?


Karrinyup WA Perth Australia

Peter James sensei and Doug Spear

Thank you. Is this a Kendo club? Do you teach here officially (or technically)?

[ScottUK]

I'm still struggling to understand how you can call yourself a practitioner of Suio Ryu when you haven't done a single practice with them.

[Kendoka_Han]

Thank you. Is this a Kendo club? Do you teach here officially (or technically)?

Nooooooooooooooot really. Its mainly Iaido, with:

Kenjutsu
Iaido
Nito
Tameshigiri
Bojutsu
Shurikenjutsu
Tantojutsu
Bokkenjutsu
Hojojutsu

[Kendoka_Han]

I'm still struggling to understand how you can call yourself a practitioner of Suio Ryu when you haven't done a single practice with them.

That was a joke, and i got it off Lone Wolf.

FFS, you guys are real narrow-minded, self proclaiming hardcore haters of some sort....just when i say "I self practice kenjutsu"..."ZOMG ITS A SIN, BEGONE"

[Kendoka_Han]

Nooooooooooooooot really. Its mainly Iaido, with:

Kenjutsu
Iaido
Nito
Tameshigiri
Bojutsu
Shurikenjutsu
Tantojutsu
Bokkenjutsu
Hojojutsu

I teach every now and then, as what they call "The practice dummy" AHAHHA

[ghostdancer]

is this of relevance i wonder http://vcm.xillioncomputers.com/index.php?showuser=45

see the condescending instructors thread

[ScottUK]

Nooooooooooooooot really. Its mainly Iaido, with:

Kenjutsu
Iaido
Nito
Tameshigiri
Bojutsu
Shurikenjutsu
Tantojutsu
Bokkenjutsu
HojojutsuSounds like bollockjutsu to me.

What ryuha? McRyu?

[Blamps]

That was a joke, and i got it off Lone Wolf.

FFS, you guys are real narrow-minded, self proclaiming hardcore haters of some sort....just when i say "I self practice kenjutsu"..."ZOMG ITS A SIN, BEGONE"


I bet you make Prescott look like a size zero model. Nuff said!

[Spendius]

is this of relevance i wonder http://vcm.xillioncomputers.com/index.php?showuser=45

see the condescending instructors thread


(...) kendo (im a senior master now :)) (...)

Nothing less :ko:

[Kendoka_Han]

is this of relevance i wonder http://vcm.xillioncomputers.com/index.php?showuser=45

see the condescending instructors thread

hahahhahah wtf, that was aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaages ago.

Note how i say "4th Dan", nerds would believe anything.

[Obulco]

hahahhahah wtf, that was aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaages ago.

Note how i say "4th Dan", nerds would believe anything.

I do note. Truly KW’s hall of fame material. Anyway, Kendoka_Han, power to you. In the world most of us live, you would be a silly liar, but do not let this stop you: since ninjas are supposed to be masters of deception, you are just being consistent with the principles of your imaginary art.

[kim]

Note how i say "4th Dan", nerds would believe anything.[/QUOTE]

Do you mean us nerds or those nerds? Please I wouldn't want to misunderstand you again

[ScottUK]

Hey Solo, you got a website for your dojo? I am interested in the other arts they practice.

[Obulco]

Hey Solo, you got a website for your dojo? I am interested in the other arts they practice.

Just passing a link pointing to where he told me he is an assistant instructor.

http://www.japaneseswordschool.homestead.com/

[kartoffelngeist]

Check the photo gallery. It looks like fun!

[ScottUK]

Instructor backgrounds: a couple of Zen Ken Ren dan grades and a McShogo title or two.

My previous post was right. McRyu.

[ghostdancer]

hahahhahah wtf, that was aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaages ago.

Note how i say "4th Dan", nerds would believe anything.

so you were self deluding a long time ago or "lying" as most people call, it you sad person you

[mark]

Instructor backgrounds: a couple of Zen Ken Ren dan grades and a McShogo title or two.
My previous post was right. McRyu.

Judging a dojo from a website is always pretty tricky and ill advised. From my brief look it seemed that some of their members take their self defense/martial arts training very seriously, and have done so for a very long time. They should be given the benefit of the doubt. It might just be that their website volunteer just got carried away.

It is more likely that mr kendoka-Ham, (sorry mr Kendoka-han) is not representing his dojo in their best light.

[ScottUK]

OK Mark:

"Han, what schools do the shurikenjutsu/bokkenjutsu/hojojutsu etc come from and what formal teaching in these arts does your sensei have?"

How's that?

[Obulco]

Judging a dojo from a website is always pretty tricky and ill advised. From my brief look it seemed that some of their members take their self defense/martial arts training very seriously, and have done so for a very long time. They should be given the benefit of the doubt. It might just be that their website volunteer just got carried away.

It is more likely that mr kendoka-Ham, (sorry mr Kendoka-han) is not representing his dojo in their best light.

Yes, this is a very reasonable assumption.

[Blamps]

your average ninja...

http://http://www.mwctoys.com/images/StayPuft.jpg (http://www.mwctoys.com/images/StayPuft.jpg)

[Hank]

hahahhahah wtf, that was aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaages ago.

Note how i say "4th Dan", nerds would believe anything.You're a joke.

[mark]

OK Mark:
"Han, what schools do the shurikenjutsu/bokkenjutsu/hojojutsu etc come from and what formal teaching in these arts does your sensei have?"
How's that?

Hi Scott,

You are right. They might be the real deal, it is likely that they are not. Are they claiming lineage and training that they don't have? All important questions.

However, this is a kendo forum. There are forums where your skepticism is very appropriate and where the skill set to answer, debate, and evaluate your questions and their martial arts skills are present. This is not one of them.

Lets stick to our focus ... kendo. They do not claim to teach kendo. All the other important issues are not ours.

Unfortunately Kendoka-han who claimed to be 4th dan sensei in kendo,.... no wait 2nd,.... no wait 1st, .... no wait... is not 7 years old. If he is indeed an instructor.... no wait assistant instructor... no wait a volunteer hitting dummy, perhaps his club should be informed of his imaginary credentials. It is likely that they already know, have taken it into consideration and is the reason he is the club hitting dummy. It is one way to knock some sense into someone I suppose.

BTW, he claims that his real life nickname is kendoka-han and that he is proud of it. Given that he tends to exagerate I wonder if he is really 19, ....no wait 17, ....no wait 15... no wait 11...

[Mr. T.]

Mr. Kendoka_Han, you're a lying sack of sh... and you bore the hell out of me with your fantasy sword-whatever. You're going on the ignore list.

[ScottUK]

However, this is a kendo forum....and an iaido, kobudo etc forum.

As for the rest of your post - spot-on... :)

[Neil Gendzwill]

This is going nowhere. Click.