The 1st Great Foreigners-in-Japan Kendo Bust Up

[The great I AM]

Hello foreign denizens of Japan!

I finally got around to asking Ozawa sensei for the use of Koubukan on 1st November, and he said yes. So:

On the 1st November, let's get to together and have a great big smash up, and then get smashed up. Sounds good? This is the weekend of the Senshuken taikai, so it's a long one! All good!

The idea at the moment is to start around 2pm, go for 2 hours, then hit the beers. This will also give everyone a day to recover (1st Nov is a saturday) before the All Japan Taikai on the 3rd (Monday, and public holiday).

The dojo is in Nakano ku, Tokyo, and I'll meet people between 1pm and 1.20pm at Nakano station, and then guide everyone to the dojo.

If you want any info, or to tell me you're coming (I wanna try and keep a rough list for numbers and contact on the day) then please PM me.

See you there!

Gibbo

[Knicky]

I`ll be there.

[758jo]

I'll be there, too. Please email me any and all informaton!

[tyler]

capital idea - I'm there

[Oroshi]

I'd like to be there - I'll have to see what I can do with my schedule.

[Kenshi]

Depending on numbers I reckon we could do some kihon/jigeiko then get some shiai in. Ippon shobu tournament or (again depending) some sort of Tozai-Taiko thing (East vs West..... non Japan residents get allocated on the day).

[The great I AM]

Depending on numbers I reckon we could do some kihon/jigeiko then get some shiai in. Ippon shobu tournament or (again depending) some sort of Tozai-Taiko thing (East vs West..... non Japan residents get allocated on the day).Bollocks to that, it'll take too long. Let's just have a smash up! Nothing complicated, just some good clean fun!

[Kenshi]

2hrs of jigeiko? Thats cool. But I reckon a quick team comp could be done easily and quickly depending on numbers. 3 mins, ippon, hikiwake ari. Guess you can work it out closer the time. Off to keiko...

[xvikingx]

Bummer. I probably won't be able to take the 1st off. If I can I'm deffinitely in though.

[The great I AM]

2hrs of jigeiko? Thats cool. But I reckon a quick team comp could be done easily and quickly depending on numbers. 3 mins, ippon, hikiwake ari. Guess you can work it out closer the time. Off to keiko...Sounds too much like hard work! If it means less time for a keiko with the gathered masses then no, ta. 2 hours of bashing please!

[xvikingx]

If we've only got two hours I agree with Gibbo. Might as well take our time and have a nice keiko sesh. If we try to cram a taikai in there then we are under pressure to keep things on schedule.
A Tozai type shiai maaaay be possible depending on the ammount of people. Make all the matches ippon-shochu.





I know what I said.

[Gonzo Nakayui]

I am living very close by, but must have sex, it is my koibito's birthday!! Gomen!!

[Kenshi]

Sex is for boys. Kendo is for men.

[Fonsz]

I am living very close by, but must have sex, it is my koibito's birthday!! Gomen!!

Sex is for boys. Kendo is for men.
Besides I have the questionable honor that I know the person (boy) in question. His girlfriend must be blind. The poor girl. I can't think of another reason why any girl wants to associate with him............:confused:


Hoe gaat íe ouwe rukker?:D

[Knicky]

Depending on numbers I reckon we could do some kihon/jigeiko then get some shiai in. Ippon shobu tournament or (again depending) some sort of Tozai-Taiko thing (East vs West..... non Japan residents get allocated on the day).

I like it. Do it right off the bat informal style.

2 hours of ji geiko gets old.

[emitbrownne]

2 hours of ji geiko gets old.
Thats just the craziest thing I have ever read on this forum.... :ponder:

[Hyarion]

2 hours of ji geiko gets old.

So what do you do when the 2 hours are over?

[Bokushingu]

make sure you guys take a group photo :)

[xvikingx]

Sex is for boys. Kendo is for men.

I want this on a tenugui.

[The great I AM]

2hrs of jigeiko? Thats cool. But I reckon a quick team comp could be done easily and quickly depending on numbers. 3 mins, ippon, hikiwake ari. Guess you can work it out closer the time. Off to keiko...

I like it. Do it right off the bat informal style.

2 hours of ji geiko gets old.It doesn't get as old as standing around WATCHING other people for 40 minutes waiting for your own 3 minutes before realising that it's all done and everyone else is getting changed.

Some quick maths:

30 people (at a generous estimate) /2 per shiai (obviously!) x 3 minutes = 45 minutes, 42 of which you will be watching other people!

B O R I N G! Fighting please!

[Kenzan]

It doesn't get as old as standing around WATCHING other people for 40 minutes waiting for your own 3 minutes before realising that it's all done and everyone else is getting changed.


From my understanding, it's 2 hours of drinking, with 40 minutes of Keiko, followed by 3 minutes of public urination.

[Kingofmyrrh]

I will presumably be there.

[James]

Some quick maths:
30 people (at a generous estimate) /2 per shiai (obviously!) x 3 minutes = 45 minutes, 42 of which you will be watching other people!

That actually made sense.
I'll be there (if I can get a pass).

[miloha]

Ill try to be there.
Why dont we just do kirikaeshi for 2 hours...

[xvikingx]

Why dont we just do kirikaeshi for 2 hours...
Great idea. And for a cool down let's smash our teeth out with hammers and bricks.

[The great I AM]

Gather, my pretties, gather! Though I'm fairly sure that with the smashing out of teeth, I might be standing that one out.

[xvikingx]

I might be standing that one out.
Poofter
.........

[758jo]

2 hours of jigeiko is a great idea. Start with some brief introductions (name, location, dojo, rank, etc), orgainize groups and format somehow and then practice, practice and practice.

[xvikingx]

Do we need groups?
Will this be a gaijin only affair or will there be some Japanese sensei there as well? Big O?

[The great I AM]

Do we need groups?
Will this be a gaijin only affair or will there be some Japanese sensei there as well? Big O?Don't need groups! Just a great big royal rumble. I'm going to smash my way in through to dojo doors and choke slam George into the shoe shelf.

The Big O has provisional said he'll be there. Might grab a couple of others if they are around. Not gaijin only, but the original idea was more of a kind of KWF get together and the most reasonably practical time.

[Kenshi]

I'm going to smash my way in through to dojo doors and choke slam George into the shoe shelf.

Looking forward to it.

For those that dont know, Kobukan is officially the worlds smallest dojo. Ive been in disabled toilets that are bigger (sometimes you just gotta go).

[xvikingx]

Don't need groups! Just a great big royal rumble. I'm going to smash my way in through to dojo doors and choke slam George into the shoe shelf.

The Big O has provisional said he'll be there. Might grab a couple of others if they are around. Not gaijin only, but the original idea was more of a kind of KWF get together and the most reasonably practical time.
Sounds good. All of it. (heh)

[xvikingx]

For those that dont know, Kobukan is officially the worlds smallest dojo.
How would it compare to Choseikan?

[Kenshi]

How would it compare to Choseikan?

Smaller. Enclosed. An oven.

[xvikingx]

With approximately 30 people... that's going to be madness.

[Kenshi]

Thus the shiai suggestion.

Numbers are still unknown.

[xvikingx]

Feck it. As long as I get to scrap with someone and have some beer when I'm finished I don't care.

[The great I AM]

Feck it. As long as I get to scrap with someone and have some beer when I'm finished I don't care.There we go.

Soooooo,

Coming so far (after a gradn total of 2 days):

Me,
Kenshi
xVikingx
King of Myrrh
758jo
Miloha
James
Knicky
Tyler

Maybe:
Oroshi

If I don't know you, or you just want more info (dunno what that might be!) or if you wanna go, PM me please!

[xvikingx]

What about Paul Martin? Anybody contact him?

[Kenshi]

I did. He cant.

There will also be people in Tokyo for the senshuken from abroad, so perhaps someone will get in touch nearer the time. The KW boys are also welcome but I cant imagine them showing up.

[Kingofmyrrh]

30 people in kobukan is a comfortable session. massive pussies.

[xvikingx]

massive pussies.
Now it's a party.

[Gonzo Nakayui]

Besides I have the questionable honor that I know the person (boy) in question. His girlfriend must be blind. The poor girl. I can't think of another reason why any girl wants to associate with him............:confused:


Hoe gaat íe ouwe rukker?:D

Accept in the dark, she is not blind at all and fortunately just as enjoyable as me, en rukken doe ik niet meer, daar zijn ook andere waza voor!! ^^

[The great I AM]

Various other people have brought rough numbers to 14 so far.....that can't be the lot of you! Come on!

[xvikingx]

I'm in by the way. They bought the whole bit about me having crabs.

[miloha]

I might be able to get 2 other gaijin at my dojo to join, Ill get back to you.

m

[xvikingx]

gaijin
Um... we prefer the term " the orientally challenged".

[The great I AM]

I'm in by the way. They bought the whole bit about me having crabs.I don't know why they wouldn't have believed it in it's entirety...

[The great I AM]

" the orientally challenged".I want that on a T-shirt!

[xvikingx]

I don't know why they wouldn't have believed it in it's entirety...
Of course I had to proove it so I dropped trou and showed them THIS! (http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/117473/blue-crab.jpg) TO which they responded with "If you don't come in Saturday don't bother coming in the following Tuesday"
Score. Long weekend.

[The great I AM]

BUMP!

Anyone else going?

[Kagerou]

I gotta see what the baby thinks...seems to be that the tourney is around the due date.

[ZtefaNNN[K]]

guys, sounds like a great idea, keep it up! and have great fun!!! (d´oh)

[Nanbanjin]

I will be there.
Nick Bartlett too.

[xvikingx]

He lives...

[Nanbanjin]

After recent training sessions, only by the skin of his teeth.

[The great I AM]

You should have seen him a couple of weeks back. Vom and skinned knees everywhere!

[xvikingx]

Vom and skinned knees everywhere!
Sounds like my kind of party.

[Nanbanjin]

Today I have a bruise on my right cheek from getting a shinai stuck inside my men. It would have been okay, but for some (very) weird reason I thought it would be cool to try and bite the shinai and not let go.

[Chaby]

Today I have a bruise on my right cheek from getting a shinai stuck inside my men. It would have been okay, but for some (very) weird reason I thought it would be cool to try and bite the shinai and not let go.

WoW dude....how did that happen?

[xvikingx]

So what is the current head count?

[The great I AM]

Somewhere between 15 and 20, depending on a couple of confirmations I'm waiting back on. That's a decent enough number, but if anyone else is interested PM me!

[758jo]

Gibbo! I hope I am included in the head count!

[xvikingx]

20 sounds like a good bash but I was hoping for all out madness.

[Oroshi]

I'm still not sure, sorry - but at the moment it looks like I might not be able to make it this time.

[The great I AM]

Gibbo! I hope I am included in the head count!Yes you are!

20 sounds like a good bash but I was hoping for all out madness.yeah, 20 is a nice round number!

[xvikingx]

Been reading your blog I couldn't figure out why you were in Ghana. Then I realized I'm an idiot.

ANyways 20 is a pretty big group. I've got a feeling it'll men room only.

[braxtonhicks]

Kendo is for men.

Correction: The Men is for Kendo.

Budump ching! I'll be here all week. Try the veal piccata!

[Lucien]

Don't go. It's a tarp.

[The great I AM]

Don't go. It's a tarp.That's right, we're going to throw a huge covering over people so they don't get wet when it rains......

tit.

[ii_kangae]

I want in! I'll try to get that Sat off....but my boss is evil. If I cant get the day off, I'll quit.

I vote yes on the tournament idea. It'll be good fun. How often do you get a chance like this? You can do hours of keiko anytime but a Touza gaijin tourney, too good to pass up.

[Knicky]

I want in! I'll try to get that Sat off....but my boss is evil. If I cant get the day off, I'll quit.

I vote yes on the tournament idea. It'll be good fun. How often do you get a chance like this? You can do hours of keiko anytime but a Touza gaijin tourney, too good to pass up.

I`m still in favor of this idea even though my match will be utterly brief.

[tyler]

nah, eff a 200$ sweater. the mechanics of a tournament would waste the limited time we have. Lets keep it a mashup

[Kenshi]

Lets keep it a mashup

I think we may have a title:

第１回全日本不良外人剣士マシューウップ

[rurouni mike]

Hi all,

I'll be in Osaka for the two weeks prior and then coming up for the All Japans, so assuming I can get up there from Osaka in time, count me in.

My last night in Osaka is probably on the Friday night, which means I'd be leaving Osaka sat morning on Shinkansen.

How far is Kobukan from the nearest Shin-eki?

Anyone else coming up from Osaka Sat morning?

rm

(michael, Melbourne Uni)

[Kagerou]

I think we may have a title:

第１回全日本不良外人剣士マシューウップ

We need tenugi with that printed on it.

[xvikingx]

第１回全日本不良外人剣士マシューウップ

Tenugui please!

[xvikingx]

Hi all,

I'll be in Osaka for the two weeks prior and then coming up for the All Japans, so assuming I can get up there from Osaka in time, count me in.

My last night in Osaka is probably on the Friday night, which means I'd be leaving Osaka sat morning on Shinkansen.

How far is Kobukan from the nearest Shin-eki?

Anyone else coming up from Osaka Sat morning?

rm

(michael, Melbourne Uni)

The closest shikansen station will be Shinagawa I believe. Tokyo people correct me if I'm wrong. I'm heading up from Osaka but I'm taking the night bus like a poor schlub on Friday night.

[Kenshi]

We need tenugi with that printed on it.

Tenugui please!

Beneath that we could have in large letters:

アホかボケか？！

I can definitely sort that out (though I will have to claim its not for me...) but we are talking 100 tenugui between maybe 20 odd people... so there would be a cost involved.

[Kagerou]

Now I really hope I can come. I'll pray to the kendo gods to hold off on my sons birth until after the weekend. Know any good sacrifices?

I wouldn't mind pitching in for the cost at all. And 5 of those tenugi would be cool with me....the more the merrier.

[ii_kangae]

Custom tenegui sounds like a fun idea but it depends on the cost...would they be more than 5oo a piece?

...night bus....great idea! Gotta make sure I get an aisle seat though

[Knicky]

I`ll chip in the money for teneguis. How much will 100 tenegui run us?

[Kenshi]

If there are 20 people and everybody buys them then it wont be that expensive. The 1st run of tenuguis incur and extra cost, so perhaps we can leave out the 第１回 so that we can reprint them if needed again without paying the setup cost. I wont even consider if unless I can trust everyone to cough up... otherwise its yours truly left footing the bill and left with a box full of strange tenugui.

So, if everyone is willing to pay say (number pulled out of head for now) 4000 yen for 5 tenugui, THEN I would go ahead and get them made. "I only want 1, heres 500 yen" doesnt do it for me.

Another thing we could look at is the food/beers afterwords. If gibbo (I guess) can book some tabe/nomihodai place then we could get a number for that and add then add in tenugui costs for a total figure.

It will get complex so we might want to not bother. After all - I dont know about you guys - I have loads upon loads of tenugui anyway.

[Wark 1978]

I have loads upon loads of tenugui anyway.

Yeah, me too. They would be nice although maybe 4000 yen (if that is the price) would be better spent on beer, fried chicken, eda-mame etc.

Oh yes, and by the way, I'm in.

[xvikingx]

George you know I'd throw down the cash (poor as I am!). It would be fun but I wouldn't be particularly upset if I didn't have ANOTHER tenugui to stick in my drawer. Besides I'm in it for the madness... say maybe we should make custome straight jackets instead?
I'm not sure if the O-man fully appreciates what he has gotten himself into!

[The great I AM]

In each and every situation my money would go on beer and food (and yes I am going to book a place) instead of some stupid tenugui that I will be too embarresed to even use. Plus I have plenty anyway and don't need more.

[Kenshi]

Nice-guy-gibbo to the rescue.

[The great I AM]

Current numbers including 2 maybes from here who I'm waiting on details from, stands at 22.

I'm asuming people will cancel closer to the time, so it still realistically stands at 15-20.

I'll send the first reminder email out around the start of october, at the magical 1 month to go mark, and then pester you all once a week from then on.

And once I have full numbers I can book the booze up too.

I also bumped in to Alex at the Budoukan last week and he said he and a couple of others might also be interested in coming. So if everyone suddenly confirms definate then we may have up to 25...

[Kagerou]

Wow! That 25 plus the normal number in the dojo? or just us?

.....with that number I may be safe from XVikingXs wrath :D

[The great I AM]

Wow! That 25 plus the normal number in the dojo? or just us?

.....with that number I may be safe from XVikingXs wrath :DJust us....

[Master Shake]

What about me? :confused:

I'd like to come to Gibbo! Hoping it's not too late...

[Nanbanjin]

I'd like to come to Gibbo!
I think you should come to your senses first.

[Master Shake]

Are you suggesting that Gibbo couldn't pleasure me?

Are you speaking from experience?

[Knicky]

What is wrong with this thread....

[The great I AM]

Are you suggesting that Gibbo couldn't pleasure me?

Are you speaking from experience?All pleasure, baby, all pleasure.

Ahem.

Numbers are up to 24 now, but that includes a few maybes.

[The great I AM]

First email has gone out, send me your replies!

To anyone else interested, less than a month to go now, so if you wanna come get in touch with me!

Gibbo

[Nanbanjin]

Don't know about you guys, but hey, I'm kinda excited.

[Knicky]

Somebody please bring a camera.

[Kenshi]

I am bringing one, but its getting banned for use at the booze up afterwards.........

[Knicky]

I am bringing one, but its getting banned for use at the booze up afterwards.........

Bring a disposable?

[Kenshi]

no no no ..... I dont want evidence....

[Nanbanjin]

Anyone want to challenge me to ikki-nomi?

[Kenshi]

:smoker:　　　　　　　　　　　

[Knicky]

Anyone want to challenge me to ikki-nomi?

Sure. As long as I can pick your drink for you. :)

[Nanbanjin]

Has to be nama-chu-jokki.
I will drink two for your one - all in one breath - BUT!!! loser pays.

[xvikingx]

I like the twist. It gives you incentive to drink beer faster. I'm game.

[The great I AM]

I like the twist. It gives you incentive to drink beer faster. I'm game.You really have no idea what you're letting yourself in for. He's an animal. And even if he has two, I would put money on you losing....

[Kenshi]

This is going to be a disaster.

[Nanbanjin]

Come to think of it it's not much of a drinking game if I end up consuming twice as much alcohol as anyone else even if I win.
I do like an Ikki challenge though. It's the only thing I know I can do better than anyone else I know. Except for maybe my cousin's son who I taught the same trick with milk when he was twelve.

[xvikingx]

I do like an Ikki challenge though. It's the only thing I know I can do better than anyone else I know. Except for maybe my cousin's son who I taught the same trick with milk when he was twelve.
Can I be your deshi?

[xvikingx]

And even if he has two, I would put money on you losing....
Does that mean I have to pay for two beers?

[The great I AM]

Does that mean I have to pay for two beers?3: your own petty effort, and the two that Pete will have drained while you're still lifting yours to your gob.

And George is right, this is all going to end in tears....

[miloha]

Come to think of it it's not much of a drinking game if I end up consuming twice as much alcohol as anyone else even if I win.
I do like an Ikki challenge though. It's the only thing I know I can do better than anyone else I know. Except for maybe my cousin's son who I taught the same trick with milk when he was twelve.

Ill challenge you if we are drinking hoppy...

[Kagerou]

this is all I have to say

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=0pK5HmuCMBM

[Knicky]

3: your own petty effort, and the two that Pete will have drained while you're still lifting yours to your gob.

And George is right, this is all going to end in tears....


This is why I insist someone brings a camera. Also, if this place is a 2 hour type nomihoudai. The last 30 minutes are always the most interesting.

[Kenshi]

Phillip, I think the nomihodai will be fine. Its the ensuing drinks when disaster will strike. Remember, we are starting extremely early.

Nobody can say that warning wasnt given....

[xvikingx]

this is all I have to say

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=0pK5HmuCMBM
Lando Calrissian!

Hey, I didn't know Colt 45 was available in anything less than 40oz bottles?

[Knicky]

Phillip, I think the nomihodai will be fine. Its the ensuing drinks when disaster will strike. Remember, we are starting extremely early.

Nobody can say that warning wasnt given....

/facepalm

I'm done.

[Nanbanjin]

this is all I have to say

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=0pK5HmuCMBM

That guy could skull three beers at once. I'm sure of it.

[Nanbanjin]

Can I be your deshi?

No problems. Free coaching following training on Nov 1. Don't forget to bring your thirst.

[The great I AM]

No problems. Free coaching following training on Nov 1. Don't forget to bring your thirst.NOW I know it's going to end messily...

[Wark 1978]

NOW I know it's going to end messily...

Well, I wouldn't be going if I thought that it would be a quiet night in at the library.

I actually had dream about this get together last night. I dreamt that I was doing the washing up in the dojo. Is there a kitchen there?

[Kenshi]

Theres a toilet.

I think quite a few of us will end up in one before the evening is done. I am getting The Fear already.

[xvikingx]

In light of the recent talk about the evening of the 1st, I may come rolling up strapped with an adult diaper. It’ll just be easier that way.

[The great I AM]

Is there a kitchen there?Yup, complete with sponge, washing up liquid and tea towels

I am getting The Fear already.Me too....heh.

In light of the recent talk about the evening of the 1st, I may come rolling up strapped with an adult diaper. It’ll just be easier that way.Are you in the habit of involuntarily shitting yourself?

I wonder if the Big O knows what he's let himself in for....

[Wark 1978]

Yup, complete with sponge, washing up liquid and tea towels.

Well, in my dream I hope that it was dishes and stuff that I was washing up and not soiled linen.

I wonder if the Big O knows what he's let himself in for....

I think that if he were forewarned it would likely be cancelled. Probably should make sure we conceal the more sordid aspects of what this is expected to become, no matter who he is.

[Knicky]

I'm surprised they let so many of us in the country.

[Kenshi]

Well, at least 2 of the boys here got married... thats how they got in.

I managed to get a visa on my own merit.

[xvikingx]

I managed to get a visa on my own merit.
He uses this word very loosely.

[The great I AM]

Well, at least 2 of the boys here got married... thats how they got in.

I managed to get a visa on my own merit.Yeah, I heard the JET programme is really strict about who it lets in to Japan....

[Knicky]

Yeah, I heard the JET programme is really strict about who it lets in to Japan....

JET? hehe...

I'm with a company that under cut JET to several of the kanto prefectures.

Imagine.

[Kenshi]

I'm with a company that under cut JET to several of the kanto prefectures.

No one works for JET. People recruited via the JET introduction system work directly for the towns/cities involved. The temp. companies (such as interac, W5 etc) are in it for the money, not the students, and they all abuse teachers in one way or another.

I cant be bothered explaining more.

Yeah, I heard the JET programme is really strict about who it lets in to Japan....

Its definitely easier to get married.

[Nanbanjin]

Its definitely easier to get married.
I don't want to be too rude here, but are you saying you're wife's easy?

[Oroshi]

No one works for JET. People recruited via the JET introduction system work directly for the towns/cities involved. The temp. companies (such as interac, W5 etc) are in it for the money, not the students, and they all abuse teachers in one way or another.
Yep. I may have got my job via the JET programme, but I'm employed by my local city hall. I answer primarily to them.



Luckily they don't check when I post drunk on here. At least, not so far.

[Kenshi]

I don't want to be too rude here, but are you saying you're wife's easy?

Nice try!

Luckily they don't check when I post drunk on here. At least, not so far.

Good to see you getting into the swing of the ex-pats-life-in-Japan!

[xvikingx]

Its definitely easier to get married.
You're right, I just used the backdoor and snuck into Japan. God, life is so easy for me.

[Kenshi]

Um, the whole MERIT thing was a joke, in case nobody noticed.

[The great I AM]

Um, the whole MERIT thing was a joke, in case nobody noticed.I think you didn't notice that everybody noticed.

[Kenshi]

Sorry guys, my neuroses have been kicking in full flare recently (paranoia being a firm favourite!), so apologies. Got my 送別会 tonight, so that should temporary solve the problem..... at least for an evening!!

:ko: :ko: :ko:

[Knicky]

If you haven't got Gibbo's second email, post up.

[tyler]

It was noted last week during some after practice re-hydration that there is a marked absence of spite, vitriolic barbs and general trash talk in this thread. It is entirely unfitting for a bunch of people who are going to get together to fight in a few week’s time and it won’t do.

In the interest of inciting some animosity (and with tongue firmly in cheek), let me venture that you are all very silly. A good many of you are lolly-gaggers. If asked to respond to the comment that you people smell nice, I would have to say ‘more not than often’. It has been brought to my attention that wankers constitute more than half of your number, the remainder being either hosers or nerf herders. Together you are a sorry mob of expatriate ruffians and ragamuffins. I myself am curiously exempt from the above charges, save that recently my dogi has begun to smell slightly. I will take it home to be laundered tonight and it will be fresh by battle time.

Your thoughts, please.

[Kagerou]

It was noted last week during some after practice re-hydration that there is a marked absence of spite, vitriolic barbs and general trash talk in this thread. It is entirely unfitting for a bunch of people who are going to get together to fight in a few week’s time and it won’t do.

In the interest of inciting some animosity (and with tongue firmly in cheek), let me venture that you are all very silly. A good many of you are lolly-gaggers. If asked to respond to the comment that you people smell nice, I would have to say ‘more not than often’. It has been brought to my attention that wankers constitute more than half of your number, the remainder being either hosers or nerf herders. Together you are a sorry mob of expatriate ruffians and ragamuffins. I myself am curiously exempt from the above charges, save that recently my dogi has begun to smell slightly. I will take it home to be laundered tonight and it will be fresh by battle time.

Your thoughts, please.

Far be it from me to bash one of my countrymen but precisely where are you from? Mayhaps you're a Newf? Or a northern Ontario redneck? Please fess up and tell me which backwater hicktown you're from :jaguar:

[tyler]

Far be it from me to bash one of my countrymen but precisely where are you from? Mayhaps you're a Newf? Or a northern Ontario redneck? Please fess up and tell me which backwater hicktown you're from :jaguar:

Just to be really really clear, I'm fully kidding with the above insults. I only know maybe 5 or 6 people of everyone attending and they're great folk.

But in the interest of generating some WWF style trash talk, I will say that I'm from the Whoatown end of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. About an hour south-west of Tronno. Where do you hail from?

[xvikingx]

A good many of you are lolly-gaggers.
You sir have crossed the line. Now I have been known to lolly from time to time, but certainly do not gag. You have offended my honor and I demand satisfaction.

[Kagerou]

Just to be really really clear, I'm fully kidding with the above insults. I only know maybe 5 or 6 people of everyone attending and they're great folk.

But in the interest of generating some WWF style trash talk, I will say that I'm from the Whoatown end of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. About an hour south-west of Tronno. Where do you hail from?

Wonderful......a wannabe German who thinks their Oktober fest is worldclass. Well, it's passable at best.

I sir am an escapee of Da Shwa. Dreadful place and I'm glad to be gone.

[Kagerou]

You sir have crossed the line. Now I have been known to lolly from time to time, but certainly do not gag. You have offended my honor and I demand satisfaction.

You've never woken up next to something gag worthy? Kenshi can we get confirmation of his non-gag status?

[tyler]

You sir have crossed the line. Now I have been known to lolly from time to time, but certainly do not gag. You have offended my honor and I demand satisfaction.

and you shall have it sir! I personally pledge to perform a body-slam on the first rap-scallion to run afoul of me. Those who know me can attest to my hulking frame and sheer physical power. Other feats of strength available upon request for a nominal fee.

[well done in demanding satisfaction, i wish i'd thought of that]

[tyler]

Wonderful......a wannabe German who thinks their Oktober fest is worldclass. Well, it's passable at best.

I sir am an escapee of Da Shwa. Dreadful place and I'm glad to be gone.

I worked for Octoberfest one summer when I was young at the strange Castle HQ in Kitchener. They have old boxes of photographs in the basement and when I wasn't sorting dyed ostrich feathers I rooted through the old pics.

You would not believe how many amazing party photos of John Candy I found.

I've not been lucky enough to visit Da Sshwa yet. The inventor of Canada Dry Ginger Ale comes from there so it can't be that bad, can it?

[Kagerou]

so it can't be that bad, can it?

.....heh, more yokals than you can shake a stick at.

[Knicky]

Together you are a sorry mob of expatriate ruffians and ragamuffins.

Thats not so much an insult as it is sadly true.

[Wark 1978]

Just picked up a copy of Metropolis, the free English mag and noticed an ad that may be of interest to some of you if you wanted to start drinking a few days before...

Wall Street bar in Roppongi is reopenning on Thursday 30th October and is free drinks from 6pm-2am and drinks are 500yen after. Then on the 31st October and 1st November it's 500yen.

Might not be conducive to some good keiko on Saturday afternoon though.....

[xvikingx]

Yes. I hope the whole lot of you get nice and hungover for the 1st. This'll make cracking you over the head all the more fun. Vom dripping from mengane left and right.

[Kagerou]

Yes. I hope the whole lot of you get nice and hungover for the 1st. This'll make cracking you over the head all the more fun. Vom dripping from mengane left and right.

Right...on that note I think I'll wrap myself in cellophane to prevent nastiness from projectile spraying.

[Knicky]

Taking bets on how many of us will get deported. I`m sure there needs to be a permit to get this many foreigners in one place at one time. Then the gross negligence for feeding the beer afterwards.

[The great I AM]

Taking bets on how many of us will get deported. I`m sure there needs to be a permit to get this many foreigners in one place at one time. Then the gross negligence for feeding the beer afterwards.Well duder at the boozer I booked seemed unperturbed! Business is Business! I reckon inside he was either

a) screaming inside and the thought of us lot smashing his fish tank and setting fire to the front desk

or

b) jumping for joy inside at the thought of almost 30 of us drinking his place dry and the associated cash.

[Wark 1978]

With all this talk of how hammered we are going to get, the evening is bound to fizzle out into nothing. This is the way things usually turn out when a night of absolute chaos is planned.

However, if we had of told our respective wives/girlfriends/partners that we were going to have just one or two after keiko and then return to their arms smelling of roses, that it would have been a quiet night in at the library, it would have turned out to be the complete opposite.

Will the pattern be broken?

[The great I AM]

With all this talk of how hammered we are going to get, the evening is bound to fizzle out into nothing. This is the way things usually turn out when a night of absolute chaos is planned.

However, if we had of told our respective wives/girlfriends/partners that we were going to have just one or two after keiko and then return to their arms smelling of roses, that it would have been a quiet night in at the library, it would have turned out to be the complete opposite.

Will the pattern be broken?My money is on Mike being the one to shit himself whilst asleep at the table first.

[Wark 1978]

My money is on Mike being the one to shit himself whilst asleep at the table first.

I haven't had a brown mishap since Russia 2001. I was also awake and walking at the time.

[JSchmidt]

Someone's gonna end up crying...

[The great I AM]

I haven't had a brown mishap since Russia 2001. I was also awake and walking at the time.
That's only 7 years ago.....aren't you older than me...?!

Someone's gonna end up crying...Yeah, George.

[Kenshi]

Not me mate, I am heading home at 7pm.

Sat will be my 13th keiko this week, so I will either be on fire, or a wreck. Probably the latter.

[Wark 1978]

That's only 7 years ago.....aren't you older than me...?!

Correct on both counts. It'll save for Saturday evening....

[custommonkey]

Not me mate, I am heading home at 7pm.

Sat will be my 13th keiko this week, so I will either be on fire, or a wreck. Probably the latter.

Is keiko a euphemism that I'm not aware of?

[Kenshi]

Is keiko a euphemism that I'm not aware of?

I wish it were. Its 6am now and im off for some....

[The great I AM]

The world ends tomorrow....and for some reason I'm actually looking forward to it....

[JSchmidt]

The world ends tomorrow.

Again??Sheesh

[xvikingx]

The world ends tomorrow
Damn, and I was really looking forward our kendo bash. Nothing ever goes my way.

[miloha]

The world ends tomorrow....and for some reason I'm actually looking forward to it....

I am going to have a great dinner tonight and maybe even a couple of beers.

[xvikingx]

T minus 4 hours and counting.
Shinjuku comic cafe report.

[Wark 1978]

4 hours and 17 mins until the start of keiko. I am still at work.

This reminds me of a line from the Arnie movie "Commando". Rae Dawn Chong asks Arnie "How will I know it's started?" referring to Arnie's assault to get his daughter back.

He replies coolly, "Because all f+*?><g hell is going to break loose."

How will we know that this gaijin mash-up will have started? See above.

[Kenshi]

umumum

shinjuku.

Slept perhaps 2 hours last night. Today is my 10th keiko this week.

What time is it?

[xvikingx]

10:24　Shitjuku-time

[Kenshi]

Brilliant.

Somehow I am home.

I had an excellent keiko. The level was extremely high. I especially enjoyed kicking the KW boys ass (hard, I may add!).

Good night.

[Fudo-Shin]

Reports? media?... any incarcerations?

[Alex]

Brilliant.

Somehow I am home.

I had an excellent keiko. The level was extremely high. I especially enjoyed kicking the KW boys ass (hard, I may add!).

Good night.

That's not what I heard George, but whatever makes you feel good about yourself.

Well done to Gibbo. I hear you have new Zekken.

[Kenshi]

That's not what I heard George, but whatever makes you feel good about yourself.

heh heh, next time I will be sure to get video proof for you!

At any rate, it was an excellent bash and a great evening.

[Wark 1978]

my head hurts........

[Wark 1978]

.....but i imagine not as much as the tall dutch fella who was getting intimate with the urinal and the toilet floor.

[758jo]

Thanks a lot everyone for a great time! I actually remember some of the evening!

[Alex]

heh heh, next time I will be sure to get video proof for you!

At any rate, it was an excellent bash and a great evening.

Wasn't it you George who said is some other post "kendo is not about hitting people" or something like that? Anyway, sounds like the post-keiko pissup was more hardcore than the keiko.

[Kenshi]

I had a great time during keiko, got a few cuts in here, and got zonked on the head there.... it was a great bash. Not only was it great fun, but - as I said before - the level was v.v.v.high... I dont think ive been to a gathering of foreign-kenshi that strong before. Even at the worlds/europeans I dont remember people that good. Perhaps it was just the buzz in the air, or the small confines of Kobukan that did it, but there were a lot of people doing great kendo.

The 1st pictures (thanks Jeff!) are up already.... if people have more please post them on flickr and tag it "gaijinsmash2008" or email me pictures and I will put a gallery on kenshi247.net (http://kenshi247.net). Gibbo is organising an article as we speak.

Check out Jeffs pics on flickr here: hhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/custommonkey/tags/gaijinsmash/
(Jeff, can you retag those pics?)

Wasn't it you George who said is some other post "kendo is not about hitting people" or something like that?

It was, and I still believe that. My comment was light hearted and comedic.

[Kenshi]

Here is the updated url: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/gaijinsmash2008/

[xvikingx]

Tyler, I'm sorry I bit you.

I should have bit whoever brought the bols.

I'm a wreck but it was well worth. CHeers Gaybo! We must do this again.

[Knicky]

Yeah.

I saw one lad taking a bunch of pictures. Forget who though.

Was a good time. Would love to go back to Kobukan sometime.

[ii_kangae]

good times....except for poor Tyler who now has rabies

[xvikingx]

I saw one lad taking a bunch of pictures.
Of me biting Tyler?

[The great I AM]

Aaaaaaaaaand here we are.....

Thanks to everybody who came, it was ace! I never expected to have 35 people turn up, nor be able to fit them in to Koubukan!

I also never expected to hear that viking was actually biting people, or that the huge Dutch guy fell asleep with his head in a urinal in the restaurant. I don't think I'll be going back there anytime soon...

I'm all in for doing this again next year.....if you lot are in again....

[xvikingx]

.....if you lot are in again....
!!!
Well I guess that would depend on whether I'm welcome or not! I've got a feel there might be a police sketch of me up at the local Nakano koban...

[xvikingx]

biting people
Correction "person"... as far as I know.

[Yuri]

Sorry, been too lazy....but anyway, here are a few more pics


http://www.flickr.com/photos/ulyses27/sets/72157609358806268/

or

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/gaijinsmash2008/

[tyler]

Clearly my 'photo face' isn't working out for me. I'm glad you documented my glorious if short lived battle with The Prime Denominator. Nice pics Uly

[Kenshi]

Ace pics, cheers!!!