shinai and bokken buying questions

[JapaneseKnight]

i'm looking to purchase some kendo equipment

i'm definitely getting a shinai (which size 41, 46, or 47 in. i don't know)

for bokkens, i want to get both a suburito and a daito but since my parents think 2 of those might be pushing it, which one to buy?

and does anyone know any good sites for buying MA equipment and uniforms, not just for kendo.

i'm drifting towards the suburito because i lift and i think this would be a better alternative to lifting as well as helping my sword skills

thank you and good day

[Neil Gendzwill]

Ask your sensei what is the right sized shinai for you.

Suburito is an extra training tool. You'll need a regular bokken for kata.

[neko kenshi]

what's the difference between a suburito and a daito anyway???

[Pan-Chan]

what's the difference between a suburito and a daito anyway???

A suburito is a bokken that is much heavier than usual. There is also a special kind or suburito that ressembles an oar, to replicate Miyamoto Musashi's bokken he carved. And I'm not EXACTLY sure, but I think a daito is just a longer type of bokken, 40" is what I have seen them at.

[Neil Gendzwill]

The daito (long sword) is the longer of the pair of swords. It's the regular length of bokken most people buy. Later on when you learn the kodachi kata, you buy a shorter one called (duh) a kodachi. Another name for it would be shoto (short sword).

[indigo0086]

The daito (long sword) is the longer of the pair of swords. It's the regular length of bokken most people buy. Later on when you learn the kodachi kata, you buy a shorter one called (duh) a kodachi. Another name for it would be shoto (short sword).
what's the one that is sized in the middle of the daito and shoto? It's got a regular two handed handle, but just a shorter blade than the daito.

[Neil Gendzwill]

Daito usually refers to any blade longer than 2 shaku (1 shaku ~= 1 foot ~= 30.5 cm). A standard blade (if you buy an inexpensive iaito, for example) is typically 2.35 shaku. So what you're thinking of is probably still a daito as 2 shaku would be noticably shorter (~4 inches). A shoto would be between 1 and 2 shaku. Under 1 shaku, it's a tanto. Generally speaking, case by case, and notwithstanding all the exceptions the nihonto purists will throw in my direction.

[Hai_hai]

for bokkens, i want to get both a suburito and a daito but since my parents think 2 of those might be pushing it, which one to buy?
I prefer the beef burrito at Chipotle.

[asian_knight]

I want to go jousting.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[JapaneseKnight]

how could i put all 3 into my training?
like what would i do so i would have to use all 3 seperately and not substitute one for another or use one more often?

how do u use suburito in training?
i know bokken for kata and shinai for impact and sparring

[Kaoru]

how could i put all 3 into my training?
like what would i do so i would have to use all 3 seperately and not substitute one for another or use one more often?

how do u use suburito in training?
i know bokken for kata and shinai for impact and sparring
Suburito are only for strength training They are heavier than a regular shinai.

Kaoru

[Kaoru]

Oops, the edit limit is up, and I can't fix my post. That should read "bokuto" instead of shinai. I was thinking of the suburi shinai which is like a suburito, except it is a shinai instead. Sorry about that.

Kaoru

[Kaoru]

BTW, Minna-san, JapaneseKnight is Tadaktsu. He has replied in his other thread. He was civil and asked nicely here, so that is why I was civil in return.

Kaoru

[JapaneseKnight]

im just gonna buy a samurai sword..i found some awesome kenjutsu stuff!
blood withdrawal and stuff

[Cypher]

You have a goddamn nerve, junior.

You dare to think you can insult everyone in another thread and then just smarm your way into getting information by asking politely? Seems you really are as stupid as you appear to be. You only get a chance to make one first impression, and to be honest my impression of you is that you're a total twat.

[shotoblogger]

I prefer the beef burrito at Chipotle.
What is Chipotle? We had a local Mexican restaurant called Chipotle's that was forced to change its name because McDonalds licensed the name Chipotle. Are there actually Chipotle restaurants somewhere in the country?

[Paikea]

What is Chipotle? We had a local Mexican restaurant called Chipotle's that was forced to change its name because McDonalds licensed the name Chipotle. Are there actually Chipotle restaurants somewhere in the country?http://www.chipotle.com/

[Lloromannic]

What is Chipotle? We had a local Mexican restaurant called Chipotle's that was forced to change its name because McDonalds licensed the name Chipotle. Are there actually Chipotle restaurants somewhere in the country?
Chipotle are smoked Jalapeño (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalape%F1o) peppers.
I didn't know you could license a vegetable. Maybe I can license God to the Vatican.

[Kaoru]

Chipotle are smoked Jalapeño (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalape%F1o) peppers.
I didn't know you could license a vegetable. Maybe I can license God to the Vatican.
Ahahaha!! That was so funny! hehe, I didn't either. Guess they don't know their veggies! :D Well, I think they think it is a type of dish they invented, because that's what the food thing they are selling is called. Silly!

Kaoru

[Lloromannic]

Ahahaha!! That was so funny! hehe, I didn't either. Guess they don't know their veggies! :D Well, I think they think it is a type of dish they invented, because that's what the food thing they are selling is called. Silly!


Actually a Chinese company tried to copyright the national cult, the Virgin of Guadalupe. However the church said that since god had created it he was the rightful owner of the name and since they are his representatives it's also theirs.

[Kaoru]

Actually a Chinese company tried to copyright the national cult, the Virgin of Guadalupe. However the church said that since god had created it he was the rightful owner of the name and since they are his representatives it's also theirs.
No way. Ahahaha!! :D They tried to copyright the Virgin of Guadalupe?? What the heck?? How in the world can you copyright such a thing? A Holy one at that? Wonder how much they had been uh... drinking when they dreamed THAT one up! hahahaha!!! I love the Churches response! That's too good. :D Do you love it when law gets mixed in with religion?? Leave it to a lawyer to come with that.

What did they want to do that for? Am really curious now, what they wanted to DO with that. When did this happen?

Kaoru

[Lloromannic]

What did they want to do that for? Am really curious now, what they wanted to DO with that. When did this happen? What they wanted to do with that?
Easy, loads of money. You can't imagine the amount of trinkets sold by the church and other unofficial vendors with the image.
If a tenth of what they get went to the poor people, there would not be poor people in mexico.

Actually they would spend it again on more trinkets.