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[katanakrazy]

I have loved niten ichi rye style for a while but sience I live in america it is hopeless to get training so I was wondering If their are any dojos that teach two sword tech in Maryland I live in silver spring but willing to travel a bit like 30 min. I hace been posting at fightingarts.com and they suggested to come here so I hope some one can help me. Thanks in advance. :cool:

[Kaoru]

I have loved niten ichi rye style for a while but sience I live in america it is hopeless to get training so I was wondering If their are any dojos that teach two sword tech in Maryland I live in silver spring but willing to travel a bit like 30 min. I hace been posting at fightingarts.com and they suggested to come here so I hope some one can help me. Thanks in advance. :cool:

Hi!

Welcome to the forum!

Well, believe it or not, in HNIR(Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu), two sword training doesn't begin until the very advanced levels. So, you'd be learning how to use one sword for a very long time.

There is no dojo(Legit dojo anyway) that begins teaching two sword tech. from the very beginning. Even in Kendo, Nito(Not Niten. HNIR is not Nito Kendo and the two aren't the same thing. "Nito" means two swords.) Kendo isn't taught until the dan levels. Of the legit Koryu sword arts, very few Ryu have two sword waza(technique), and are not learned until one is very advanced.

Right now, since you'd be stuck learning one sword technique to begin anyway, you should try Kendo or Iaido, both of which are available in Maryland. Most dojo are about an hour away at least, and that is normal. You would be considered very lucky if a dojo is closer than that. Part of training in a JSA is getting to the dojo.

Please be aware that studying a Japanese sword art is a serious thing. It requires maturity and a clear mind. Your username does not help me to know your age and/or if you are an anime enthusiast that wants to be Musashi or if you are a serious person willing to put in the hard work and dedication required to train in these arts.

Please let me know what you intend. I can gather up my resources for you, and see what dojos are available to you since you gave your location. :)

Kaoru

[hishinobi]

You might want to contact R A Sosnowski if you are really serious. I think I heard him mention that he runs and HNIR study group out of his house in MD. If you're living in the DC Metro area, it should be about a 30-45 min. drive.

[Kaoru]

You might want to contact R A Sosnowski if you are really serious. I think I heard him mention that he runs and HNIR study group out of his house in MD. If you're living in the DC Metro area, it should be about a 30-45 min. drive.

Yes he does. I didn't give his name on purpose because the last time I talked to him about this, he said something about not taking anymore students right now. I'll PM him and ask him to look at this thread and let him decide.

I'm dead serious about being mature though. Before he even asks to study HNIR, he needs to know he won't learn two sword waza for years. Kendo or Iaido would be good enough to start with.

Kaoru

[katanakrazy]

Ya sorry I am as seriouse as they get I dont even watch anime the problem is I did not know what to write as my user name I realy wanted to get through the formal stuff so I couldstart posting but Ya I am seriouse and OH I am 16 and I am willing to travel.......Thanks for responding guys I realy apprieciate it. :wink:

[Kaoru]

Hi there,

How did you get interested then? Just curious... ;)

Kaoru

[katanakrazy]

A friend of a friend who lives in canada and I loved The Last Samuria

peace

[Ninjujinkaku]

I suggest starting out with a base martial art like kendo or iaido too, before contacting someone about an advanced system like nito in which you will most likely have to travel quite a deal away.

[katanakrazy]

I suggest starting out with a base martial art like kendo or iaido too, before contacting someone about an advanced system like nito in which you will most likely have to travel quite a deal away.


OK I guess I should also study some Kendo before going to talk to Sosnowski got any recommendations for a dojo in MD :wink:

Peace

[Kaoru]

OK I guess I should also study some Kendo before going to talk to Sosnowski got any recommendations for a dojo in MD :wink:

Peace

Hi!

I saw both replies. Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier. Anyway, good. :) Yes, there is Kendo around in MD.

Here are the dojos in your state:

Washington Kendo Club

http://www.washingtonkendoclub.freewebpages.org/


Columbia Athletic Association
Columbia, MD
Th 8:00-10:00pm Sa 12:00-2:00pm
Contact: Dr. Bill Dvorine (BillDerm@aol.com) (410)484-5252 0r (410)644-2767


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Annapolis Kendo and Iaido Club


http://www.tatnet.com/kendo/index.php


MD
Contact: Richard Lab (410)768-6443


I assume this one is in Annapolis.


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Shidogakuin Washington DC (Washinkan) Kendo Dojo (http://www.kendoka.org/)
American Dance Institute
1570 East Jefferson St.
Rockville, MD
W F
Contact: Jody Abas (jabas@kendoka.org) (301)620-0738
Peter Kilpe (pkilpe@kendoka.org) (301)317-9171

These three I found here:

http://www.kendo-usa.org/statedojolist.htm

The Annapolis Kendo Club or the Washinton Kendo Club websites are not listed on either the AUSKF(All US Kendo Federation) site or the Kendo America site. I looked them up myself.

Also, please take the time to look at the AUSKF website for more information on what Kendo is alll about. :)

Please call first and let them know you want to come to watch a practice to see if you are interested. Either you will watch first, and then the 2nd time, get to practice, or, they might let you participate. It depends on the dojo. It is standard etiquette to call and ask before you show up, so they know you are coming. The same goes for the Iaido. I wish I had time to look on a map but I can't right now. Just look on a state map to see where they are in relation to you. And, no complaining about distance. :D hehehe!

I hope this helps! Let me know please if any work.

Kaoru

[joekc6nlx]

I am pretty sure that both Annapolis and the D.C. dojos are part of AUSKF. They were both represented at Cleveland this month and I had the honor of meeting several of them from each dojo.

[Kaoru]

I am pretty sure that both Annapolis and the D.C. dojos are part of AUSKF. They were both represented at Cleveland this month and I had the honor of meeting several of them from each dojo.

Oh yes! They certainly are. :) Sorry, I seem to have worded my sentence funny then. :ermm: I meant that the websites, not the dojos, are not on those pages. Somehow, they were not updated to add them to the state dojo listing. I had to do a search to see if the dojos had websites. That's all I meant. Sorry for the confusion! Did I make sense yet? :D

Oh, and the link didn't work for the Annapolis dojo. Here it is again:

http://www.tatnet.com/kendo/index.php

Kaoru

[katanakrazy]

Thanks kaoru for all your help the washington D.C. dojo is really close thanks and thanks for every one for makeing this so easy love yall :redface:

Peace

[swordteacher99]

Kendo is just a sport, would not recommend studying Kendo as a precursor to real swordwork, and any dojo that tells you you need to wait until your a black belt to study sword work, or get to this arbitrary rank before you can larn a thing, is a scam. Empty hand dojos have no business teaching sword work, if your going to call it what it really is, fancy dan crap, that looks good but won't do you much good. Must have risk to gain requisite skill, and Kendo is just a sport. Oi vei, lot of bad advice.

[nodachi]

"Must have risk to gain requisite skill..."

So not true... but then again, your opinion is just as valid as mine... hence the term 'opinion'.

And I have found that my work in kendo before starting Ittoryu complimented each other very nicely. The kendo gave me a good foundation to start from so I didn't go in knowing nothing. Much of it is the same, footwork does change according to what you are doing in the kata, but so much is familiar if not the same...

[swordteacher99]

So not true, do you base this on actual taking of risks over a long period, or is this just an "un-informed" opinion, which you are allowed to have, but it carries little weight with me.

"Must have risk to gain requisite skill..."

So not true... but then again, your opinion is just as valid as mine... hence the term 'opinion'.

And I have found that my work in kendo before starting Ittoryu complimented each other very nicely. The kendo gave me a good foundation to start from so I didn't go in knowing nothing. Much of it is the same, footwork does change according to what you are doing in the kata, but so much is familiar if not the same...

[Light Samurai]

Yes he does. I didn't give his name on purpose because the last time I talked to him about this, he said something about not taking anymore students right now. I'll PM him and ask him to look at this thread and let him decide.

I'm dead serious about being mature though. Before he even asks to study HNIR, he needs to know he won't learn two sword waza for years. Kendo or Iaido would be good enough to start with.

Kaoru
Hey.

Personally, I am serious at my age - Most people iZ know blow off their MA and just take it fpr the sake of taking it - Most of them can beat my butt, but that's not the point - I take my MA seriously, and that's what matters.

Peace.