A question about kendo.

[Hurohoshi]

Is kendo or iaito the only choice out there? Or are those the majority of what was ported to the unitied states...I mean its kinda limited, Considering how many sword arts were devolped in japan.... Like I know miyamoto musashi used a two sword art (using both wakizashi and katana in both hands)... and had disciples, Does any form of his art survive today? Or does it just survive in books, with nobody really knowing how to do it. I guess the real question is, are kendo and iaito the only japanese sword arts to choice form?

[Michiyo Akimoto]

I think it may largely depend on what you are looking for.
Are you looking to fight like the bushi fought, with live blades?
I would be surprised if such a school still existed.
~or are you looking to mold your character and challenge yourself?
Or do you want just want to cut things?
Or, please don't take this nthe wrong way, I mean no insult:
Do you just want to look cool or live out a fantasy?
(If so, there are schools for that too, especially here in Los Angeles)

I suppose the deeper question would be, what are you looking to get out of it?
It is my understanding that there are numerous "ryu" and "jutsu" style schools,
with varied curriculums, and as well, many schools that would not necessarily be deemed "legitimate" by mainstream arts organizations, if you know what I mean, so I would be extra cautious in this area to find a good school.

The two handed sword technique I believe is called Nitto-ryu" and though I am not certain, I think it is offered in Kendo at the 3rd or 4th dan levels.
My perception is that this particular technique is very advanced and not taught to beginners due to the concepts involved if I am not mistaken.

[Paikea]

Is kendo or iaito the only choice out there? Or are those the majority of what was ported to the unitied states...I mean its kinda limited, Considering how many sword arts were devolped in japan.... Like I know miyamoto musashi used a two sword art (using both wakizashi and katana in both hands)... and had disciples, Does any form of his art survive today? Or does it just survive in books, with nobody really knowing how to do it. I guess the real question is, are kendo and iaito the only japanese sword arts to choice form?Look...some honest, heartfelt advice for you:

Your enthusiasm is a good thing and all but unless you go to a dojo and learn all this other stuff is just noise. You're really like a puppy dog looking at TV, you like what you see, but you have no idea what's going on, and don't know that what you're doing is being laughed at.

If you keep at it here, you're going to get blasted, and eventually you'll go off on someone, leading up to a ban. Search for the last few posts by people like 2SwordStyle, IssacRu, Mad_God or any number of others if you think I'm kidding.

Like several others have told you, get to a real dojo, watch, learn, ask questions and then decide. Let the whole backyard samurai warrior bravado thing go - it's ridiculous. Real combat, death and war are things you don't want to see, let alone participate in.

[Charlie]

On the other hand, I do appreciate what the young ronin is saying. If you cannot get to kendo or iaido conveniently, what other arts would be near you?

The majority of the sword styles of old exist and are practices only in Japan, so that's mostly out for most people. More reading: koryu.com.

Aikido is another art to look at in that some but not all aikido dojos also include swordwork.

I would also not rule out fencing. Just because it's European doesn't mean it's not cool. It's very cool.

And the SCA is an option. In fact, it might be a good option for an unorthodox warrior such as yourself.

[Ignatz]

Charlie,
All of the things you list require that the young man get off his duff and go to a dojo, something that he "can't" do right now. Walk the walk then talk the talk.
john

[Charlie]

Oh, I didn't quite catch that from the other thread. Is that the case, young man?

[WolfofMibu]

just to inform you it is Iaido not Iaito. and Iaito is a dull sword used for practice. Iaido is the actual art

[Charlie]

Wolf, DO NOT QUESTION HIM. He has been doing swordsmanship since the age of 11. He is now 18. That's seven years, dude. (Just messing with you Hurohoshi.)

[Will]

it would be nice if someone answered his questions instead of attack him on this forum

Limited in the United States? It's limited in Japan, too. Most styles have simply been incorporated into Kendo around the 19th and 20th century. Other styles remain but there are few practioners and it'll be hard to find an instructor even in Japan. Like someone mentioned, Kendo does allow a two sword style (Nitoryu) and an alternate stance from the basic center (chudan kamae) known as jodan, but these are taught at the higher ranks once people have "mastered" the basics. Remember, back in the day, people learned swordmanship for years before they were taught advance stuff that could be considered part of a style. Kendo is no different; you don't just jump in learning fancy techniques and expect to be the next great swordsman. Everyone took time, practice, and learning the basics from the ground up.

[Neil Gendzwill]

Have a look at www.koryu.com, it's a good source of information for this sort of thing. You can get a general picture here (www.kendo-sask.com/swordfaq.htm) as well.

[joekc6nlx]

[quote=Will]it would be nice if someone answered his questions instead of attack him on this forum

{/quote]
:calm: :calm: :calm:
Will, he's asked the same questions on another thread, he doesn't seem to like the answers, and the responses he gets now are more out of exasperation with him for not paying attention. :cyclops:

All we've heard from him is "I can't.....", I haven't seen anything from him that indicates he's even going to take any of the suggestions that were offered to him in all sincerity.

If he doesn't want to make the effort now to go to a dojo, then he's probably not going to want to make the effort to continue kendo, even if he does get to a dojo.

[Ignatz]

All we've heard from him is "I can't.....", I haven't seen anything from him that indicates he's even going to take any of the suggestions that were offered to him in all sincerity.
Roger that.

[Paikea]

it would be nice if someone answered his questions instead of attack him on this forum
Will, until now (the blasting just started in other threads), I don't see attacks so much as frustration. All (well, almost) of your information and suggestions have been offered to this guy in four different threads.

Nice list of NJ dojos you offered, by the way.

[Hurohoshi]

By the way did I already tell you that I am very thankful for the infromation and that it is very helpful? Im pretty sure I mentioned that. I like to gather infromation about something before i seek it, thats not too wrong....
I really do plan on going to a kendo dojo, I was just seeing what was out there, I mean would you goto a TKD school without first getting reviews about that style from other people? (TKD teaches sh*t...-_- The master was even beaten by a student.) I like a little research before i start, im going to try and arrange a ride up there next week to the dojo so I can see prices.
( What equitment do I have to buy?)

[Ignatz]

( What equitment do I have to buy?)
None at this time.

[Hurohoshi]

I was asking to configure the complete price so I can save up for all of this.

[Ignatz]

I was asking to configure the complete price so I can save up for all of this.
Don't worry about that. Get there is number one priority. Then get there second time. Kendo is a long, long trip.

[Hurohoshi]

Ghee, Alright.....Thanks.

[Manuka]

Hurohoshi, my first 2 trips to kendo dojos were purely observation. I was invited to participate at the 2nd, but learned more by just watching.

Low cost, just transport there and back.

I was very impressed with the 2nd Dojo and joined, happy I was accepted you bet.
People who are good at things manage to make the difficult look easy. But it is only easy until you try to do it. It takes a lot of time to make muscles perform new tasks in any sort of coordinated manner, and that is just to learn the basics. Almost any new sport takes time to learn techniques.

Take golf for instance, just take a stick and whack a little white ball into a hole. Heck you even have different sticks for how far you want to hit the ball. No time constraint, what could be easier? Heck if you are good at it you will have no money problems.

Distance challenged? try Tennis, just whack a ball over a net and into a marked box on the other side, if your opponent hits it back, whack it again. Another way to solve all your money problems.

Now kendo is a lot harder, for a start your opponent hits you not the ball, much much more strenuous than wandering along a nice green lawn, and no millions of dollars if you are good.

[mistabushido]

By the way did I already tell you that I am very thankful for the infromation and that it is very helpful? Im pretty sure I mentioned that. I like to gather infromation about something before i seek it, thats not too wrong....
I really do plan on going to a kendo dojo, I was just seeing what was out there, I mean would you goto a TKD school without first getting reviews about that style from other people? (TKD teaches sh*t...-_- The master was even beaten by a student.) I like a little research before i start, im going to try and arrange a ride up there next week to the dojo so I can see prices.
( What equitment do I have to buy?)

So? I beat my teachers in kendo often too (although I haven't beat the master yet). Lot of times, masters will be old and physically unable to use their speed and strength. They know the forms better, they teach better. If they had their youths, they'll do better. I hope you don't consider a dojo to be bad because a student happen to land a men hit on his master. You think athletes like Beckham and Jordan didn't/doesn't have trainers and coaches??

[Paikea]

So? I beat my teachers in kendo often too (although I haven't beat the master yet). Lot of times, masters will be old and physically unable to use their speed and strength. They know the forms better, they teach better. If they had their youths, they'll do better. I hope you don't consider a dojo to be bad because a student happen to land a men hit on his master. You think athletes like Beckham and Jordan didn't/doesn't have trainers and coaches??Just for fun, ask your sensei to show you his best - without regard for your rank - because you're "beating" him too often.

Bring a first aid kit.

[Halcyon]

Don't worry about that. Get there is number one priority. Then get there second time. Kendo is a long, long trip.
I second that. What's that saying -- 90% of life is just showing up. This is especially true in kendo.

[mistabushido]

Just for fun, ask your sensei to show you his best - without regard for your rank - because you're "beating" him too often.

Bring a first aid kit.


The teachers ARE doing their best. I can't beat my master(sensei/sabom) even when he goes really really easy on me. I think I stated that. When did I say I'm beating the sensei "too often?" It helps if you read the post as is instead of creating BS.

You brought up a good point though, I would love to see my master at his best. He's pretty famous in CA kumdo.


I second that. What's that saying -- 90% of life is just showing up. This is especially true in kendo.

Just to add on to everyone else's post: just go to a dojo. I hear that kendo dojos are very lenient about money. I'm sure they'll help out.

[Ignatz]

Just for fun, ask your sensei to show you his best - without regard for your rank - because you're "beating" him too often.

Bring a first aid kit.
Perry, Perry, Perry what's wrong with you. You act like mistabushido is some arrogant, punk ass little kid. He never said he beat his sensei. . . yet. He said:

So? I beat my teachers in kendo often too (although I haven't beat the master yet). Lot of times, masters will be old and physically unable to use their speed and strength. . .
So get it straight, while he beats his teachers often he hasn't beat his sensei yet but, of course it's only a matter of time until the old geezer falls over.
Don't be too upset, you are not the first person to misunderstand mistabushido. Jakob Schmidt did so but was promptly put in his place, dick and jackass that he is.:rolleyes:
I must admit that even I fell prey to the great misunderstanding but was straightened out by mistabushido and no longer think of him as an arrogant punk ass little kid and would never, ever suggest that he is an arrogant punk ass little kid.
Even Runsyi misunderstood him when she wrote:

I think we're only allowed to edit for 5 minutes so that we THINK more before we hit the "submit reply" button.
What she was saying to mistabushido is that talking before thinking is like wiping your ass before you shit. She clearly mistook mistabushido for an arrogant punk ass little kid and needs to be corrected.
So Perry, quit your BS and let us all gather together and worship at the feet of mistabushido who is definitely not an arrogant punk ass little kid.

[Charlie]

Hahahahahaha!

[JByrd]

So? I beat my teachers in kendo often too (although I haven't beat the master yet). Lot of times, masters will be old and physically unable to use their speed and strength. They know the forms better, they teach better. If they had their youths, they'll do better. I hope you don't consider a dojo to be bad because a student happen to land a men hit on his master. You think athletes like Beckham and Jordan didn't/doesn't have trainers and coaches??

Also, a lot of times when you analyze the strikes on video using frame by frame advance you see important differences in posture, foot position, hand position, etc. between the student's strike and the sensei's strike. Those subtle things make the difference between advanced kendo and expert kendo, and are difficult to appreciate at full speed unless you have a very well trained eye (which usually only experts have).

As far as asking one's sensei for his or her best, I would think that a person truly deserving of the title is pretty much always giving his or her best. But if a sensei gave 7 dan kendo to a 1 dan student, it would be received about as well as an econ professor teaching first graders about hedge funds.

[Charlie]

Tee hee. Hey, MistaBudo, no offense but, seriously, are you one of those dudes that, every time there is an ai-uchi (mutual kill), you walk away going, "Oh, yeah, I owned that one."

[Paikea]

Even Runsyi misunderstood him when she wrote:

What she was saying to mistabushido is that talking before thinking is like wiping your ass before you shit. She clearly mistook mistabushido for an arrogant punk ass little kid and needs to be corrected.

Miss Ichishita's got a way with words, doesn't she? Somehow, I think "correcting" Shelly might be beyond the abilities of mortal men. :wink:


So Perry, quit your BS and let us all gather together and worship at the feet of mistabushido who is definitely not an arrogant punk ass little kid.
How do you spell out that sound made when you blow coffee out your nose?

[mistabushido]

blah blah I'm a bitter old man
Perhaps the miscommunication is that teacher in Japanese is sensei. While in Korean teacher is sunsang and the "sensei" would be sabom. It's quite possible you would be a teacher at our dojang considering either your rank or how long you've been doing kendo. . Then again, with your attitude.... Act your age Ignatz, you're not in Vietnam anymore. You must waste a lot of your time in this forum, I hope you work.
I don't know why beating a teacher makes me arrogant. He did kendo for 10 years, he's considered a teacher in our dojang. I beat him 40% of the shiai we had together. You can call it luck, I'm not saying I'm good, just that I beat him


Tee hee. Hey, MistaBudo, no offense but, seriously, are you one of those dudes that, every time there is an ai-uchi (mutual kill), you walk away going, "Oh, yeah, I owned that one."
I wouldn't respond to someone who says "tee hee" and spells my name wrong, but I'll make today special. No, I don't do that, I don't even say "owned." I rarely even get mutual kill. It's either I get hit or they do.


How do you spell out that sound made when you blow coffee out your nose?
PAIKEA!! Sometimes it's IGNATZ!!



Also, a lot of times when you analyze the strikes on video using frame by frame advance you see important differences in posture, foot position, hand position, etc. between the student's strike and the sensei's strike. Those subtle things make the difference between advanced kendo and expert kendo, and are difficult to appreciate at full speed unless you have a very well trained eye (which usually only experts have).

As far as asking one's sensei for his or her best, I would think that a person truly deserving of the title is pretty much always giving his or her best. But if a sensei gave 7 dan kendo to a 1 dan student, it would be received about as well as an econ professor teaching first graders about hedge funds.
Finally, someone with actual intelligence. I agree with you about all that form and stuff. The true masters use their shinai like an extension of their body. One of our teachers is US kumdo champion, and I think he moves faster than our sabom. But our sabom moves so smooth and his timing is perfect that the teacher's speed is completely crushed.

As for the sensei giving his best, I never meant for me. I always wanted to see him in shiai. Unfortunately, he's usually the shimpan the whole time.

[Kendo-Militia]

Are you in So Cal? And who are you learning from? Maybe your just too good. Or perhaps your sensei has no need to show you his best. Who is your sensei?

[Paikea]

PAIKEA!! Sometimes it's IGNATZ!!
Come my little friend, let us practice some taiatari. You do have bogu, right?

[Kendo-Militia]

Come my little friend, let us practice some taiatari. You do have bogu, right?

Don't let a punk kid get to you guys. He's probably learning his Kendo or Kumdo whatever he wants to call it from a book anyways. He's a confused individual. He uses a Japanese term in his ID but yet his martial art that he is learning or reading about his Kumdo. Go figure.

[Ignatz]

Hey, I was taking my afternoon nap. Looks like I slept through recess. Oh well, gotta start getting ready for kendo.

[Paikea]

Don't let a punk kid get to you guys. He's probably learning his Kendo or Kumdo whatever he wants to call it from a book anyways. He's a confused individual. He uses a Japanese term in his ID but yet his martial art that he is learning or reading about his Kumdo. Go figure.He'll learn, soon enough. Maybe he could come pay you guys a visit and have some good clean fun?

[Kendo-Militia]

He'll learn, soon enough. Maybe he could come pay you guys a visit and have some good clean fun?

He just one these guys that behind their computer he had KING size nutts. When you get a chance ask Inouye how he tracked down a kid talking crap from Las Vegas. Little did he know Inouye often goes to Vegas and found him.

[mistabushido]

Are you in So Cal? And who are you learning from? Maybe your just too good. Or perhaps your sensei has no need to show you his best. Who is your sensei?

My sensei's name is Hur Uk (pronounced Huh Ook) rokudan, member of the USKU (US Kumdo Union). If you're in Southern CA, do you train with Chris Yang by chance?


Come my little friend, let us practice some taiatari. You do have bogu, right?

Sure why not? Of course I have bogu.



Don't let a punk kid get to you guys. He's probably learning his Kendo or Kumdo whatever he wants to call it from a book anyways. He's a confused individual. He uses a Japanese term in his ID but yet his martial art that he is learning or reading about his Kumdo. Go figure.

WOW. I have yet to read a more stupid comment in my life. I'll let all that "learning from books" stuff go, since that's nothing more than a childish insult. I must comment on this "his ID is Japanese, but he does kumdo!" That's a really stupid comment. So I use "Bushido" in my ID, that means I HAVE to do KENDO instead of KUMDO? Kumdo and kendo is the same anyways. I'm sorry, this is just really stupid. I don't see how having my sn being Japanese in nature has anything to do with my kumdo training. At the very least, Paikea and Ignatz's comments were some what witty. Have a little pride in yourself. Stop trying to gain popularity by joining a team against me. Your comment is horribly lame.


He'll learn, soon enough. Maybe he could come pay you guys a visit and have some good clean fun?

Maybe. South Bay area?



He just one these guys that behind their computer he had KING size nutts. When you get a chance ask Inouye how he tracked down a kid talking crap from Las Vegas. Little did he know Inouye often goes to Vegas and found him.

That's pretty sad. Tracking down people? I didn't know you guys were so sensitive that you'd go through all the trouble of tracking down someone for comments made online. What will you do if you DID track me down? For shiai, you can come visit me anytime. If I win, I win. If I lose, I learn from the match.

[Charlie]

If I win, I win. If I lose, I learn from the match.

Good attitude. You actually made a good point, earlier, I don't know if people are razzing you good-naturedly or got into it with you elsewhere on the forum.

[Kendo-Militia]

[quote=mistabushido]My sensei's name is Hur Uk (pronounced Huh Ook) rokudan, member of the USKU (US Kumdo Union). If you're in Southern CA, do you train with Chris Yang by chance?



Please if you don't know him, don't name drop. and FYI. Yes I don know him personally but we are from different dojo.

[mistabushido]

Please if you don't know him, don't name drop. and FYI. Yes I don know him personally but we are from different dojo.

Name drop? Gee bro, you hate me huh? I can name his two sons as well. I don't know his wife's name, but I know the age of the two sons, what school they graduated from as well. Please, I know them very well. His two sons are my "sempai/teachers."

I want to visit Chris Yang's dojo, it's really close. I can walk there in like 40 mins. I'm just afraid of the Japanese terminology. I know some, but only learned recently, so I'll get confused.


Good attitude. You actually made a good point, earlier, I don't know if people are razzing you good-naturedly or got into it with you elsewhere on the forum.

Thank you. I think Paikea and Ignatz are doing it for fun, I don't hold anything against them. But we also had a little friction on the FLAMES forums, which is normal there right? Kendo-Militia on the other hand....

[Michiyo Akimoto]

Take it from me,
The way it seems to go around here, newbies tend to get pummeled around a bit.
Personally, I blame all those years of men cuts pushing blood down from the head to the groin, which of course naturally inflates the 'ol tamanegi to gigantic proportions.

:D

[Paikea]

He just one these guys that behind their computer he had KING size nutts. When you get a chance ask Inouye how he tracked down a kid talking crap from Las Vegas. Little did he know Inouye often goes to Vegas and found him.Oh I know about that one...heheheh. I understand the young lad's attitude has been adjusted.

[Paikea]

Take it from me,
The way it seems to go around here, newbies tend to get pummeled around a bit.
Personally, I blame all those years of men cuts pushing blood down from the head to the groin, which of course naturally inflates the 'ol tamanegi to gigantic proportions.
:DOnly the vulgar, puffy or arrogant ones.

[Lloromannic]

Take it from me,
The way it seems to go around here, newbies tend to get pummeled around a bit.
Personally, I blame all those years of men cuts pushing blood down from the head to the groin, which of course naturally inflates the 'ol tamanegi to gigantic proportions.

:D Of course, the longer you've been doing Kendo the larger your genitalia.

[mistabushido]

Only the vulgar, puffy or arrogant ones.

Like yourself or more like ignatz?
I'm just kidding.

[Michiyo Akimoto]

Only the vulgar, puffy or arrogant ones.

Nyaaaaa!
PbtpbtpbtpbtHZ!
:silly: :D

[Paikea]

Nyaaaaa!
PbtpbtpbtpbtHZ!
:silly: :DThat's better...congrats on that 90-day thing, BTW.

[Ignatz]

. . .You must waste a lot of your time in this forum, I hope you work.. . .
Of course I work fool. People pay me to tell them what I think. It is a good job, allows me to spend a great deal of my time tending my garden, taking naps and going to kendo class.
It is, unfortunately, a job for which you appear to be singularly unqualified.

It is often said that you very rarely get a second chance to make a first impression. The first impression that you gave was calling Jakob Schmidt a dick and a jackass. Jakob is well thought of and you are not. In response to some gentle, and later, not so gentle prodding, you circled your wagons and insulted anyone who dared question. You proudly gave out a bunch of those punk a$$ (not flames section) little gray neg points and in return got yourself a basket of cherry bombs. Tell you anything? nope.

So you freely insult 2dans, 3dans and more without a care in the world because you are either:
1. a kendo prodigy or
2. given to hyperbole
.
Your problem seems to be that you are more than willing to voice your opinions even when you have no real experience upon which to base them. You read a little truncated history in high school and get into debates with other little dilletantes, but you have never actually done anything. And that is why you get blasted, not because you are a newby. (the person who suggested that got creamed largely because he is a pest who doesn't know when to stop)
Your attack on kendo-militia is really amusing because you have absolutely no idea who he is and don't care. I'm not going to tell you.

Your attitude is very confusing to me. We have a number of korean kids in our dojo and if one of them talked to people the way you talk to people one of the older kids would probably smack him. I guess things are different in California.
Anyway, I'm tired. Had a long drive to practice and a long drive home so I'm going to take a snooze.

[mistabushido]

Of course I work fool. People pay me to tell them what I think. It is a good job, allows me to spend a great deal of my time tending my garden, taking naps and going to kendo class.
It is, unfortunately, a job for which you appear to be singularly unqualified.

You must act differently in person. Your posts are always offensive, rude, and not very useful. Your serious posts are worth reading, but that doesn't happen often. Once again, act your own age.


It is often said that you very rarely get a second chance to make a first impression. The first impression that you gave was calling Jakob Schmidt a dick and a jackass. Jakob is well thought of and you are not. In response to some gentle, and later, not so gentle prodding, you circled your wagons and insulted anyone who dared question. You proudly gave out a bunch of those punk a$$ (not flames section) little gray neg points and in return got yourself a basket of cherry bombs. Tell you anything? nope.

The neg reps I gave were all in the flame section. Basket of cherry bombs? I got two.
Yeah, calling someone a dick on the flame section is so horrible. Look at your own posts. Equally rude. You did show bias here "Jakob is well thought of." Yet if I called an unpopular guy a dick, you wouldn't say anything.


So you freely insult 2dans, 3dans and more without a care in the world because you are either:
1. a kendo prodigy or
2. given to hyperbole

Kendo prodigy? I don't remember saying any of that.
.

Your problem seems to be that you are more than willing to voice your opinions even when you have no real experience upon which to base them. You read a little truncated history in high school and get into debates with other little dilletantes, but you have never actually done anything. And that is why you get blasted, not because you are a newby. (the person who suggested that got creamed largely because he is a pest who doesn't know when to stop)
I'm sorry I had debates about Vietnam War based on what I knew. I'm sorry I didn't fight there like you did or something. Little history in high school? I think I know a little more than "truncated history" from high school. I probably know less than you, but so what? You're the one who constantly acts arrogant, on what bases? Cause you're old?


Your attack on kendo-militia is really amusing because you have absolutely no idea who he is and don't care. I'm not going to tell you.
So? You don't know me either. Is he someone so amazing that he deserves my respect after he completely disrespected me from his very first post (towards me)?


Your attitude is very confusing to me. We have a number of korean kids in our dojo and if one of them talked to people the way you talk to people one of the older kids would probably smack him. I guess things are different in California.
Probably. I'll agree that I'm more rude online, not because I'm more bold with the "hide behind your computer" thing, but because I don't know who you are. Even the smallest level of disrespect towards me will be retaliated by my own. I don't know who Jakob is, I don't check people's profiles before I respond to them. Unlike you, you seem to check their profiles, previous posts, and their ankle size. You didn't notice the couple of times I tried to put all of these behind? I even mentioned that I'm sure you and Paikea are doing it in good nature. You're the one keep bringing it back with more and more insults. Do what Paikea did, and ignore me if you think I'm so arrogant for you. I'll say it a third time: act your age. I'm going to lower myself and say this: Aren't you at all ashamed to be into this type of an argument with an 18 year old? I have never been in an argument with anyone thats more than five years younger than me. It seems too juvenile.



How can you remove the speck from a brother's eye when you yourself have a plank in your eye?

[Penguin Rush]

Whoa guys! I've been following these forums for a while, and I HAD to comment. Just get along with one another will you? Let's all go back to the topic of this thread. Lot of hostility in here!

[Michiyo Akimoto]

That's better...congrats on that 90-day thing, BTW.

m(_)m

Arigatou.

[runsyi]

Name drop? Gee bro, you hate me huh? I can name his two sons as well. I don't know his wife's name, but I know the age of the two sons, what school they graduated from as well. Please, I know them very well. His two sons are my "sempai/teachers."

I want to visit Chris Yang's dojo, it's really close. I can walk there in like 40 mins. I'm just afraid of the Japanese terminology. I know some, but only learned recently, so I'll get confused.



Thank you. I think Paikea and Ignatz are doing it for fun, I don't hold anything against them. But we also had a little friction on the FLAMES forums, which is normal there right? Kendo-Militia on the other hand....

I do believe that he meant not to name drop Chris Yang's name, not your own master's name. The other folk were very interested in learning your master's name, as your actions outside the dojo/dojang tend to reflect on the teachings within the dojo/dojang. Something I try hard to remember (and am mostly unsuccessful at) before I hit the reply button. Sometimes it's better just not to respond at all.

If you are confused about the Japanese terms, do up a thread. I think I've seen a few giving the Korean-->Japanese.

[runsyi]

I was asking to configure the complete price so I can save up for all of this.

I paid about $800 for my first kit (two shinai, shinai bukuro, keikogi, hakama, bogu, and bogu bukuro).

[mistabushido]

I do believe that he meant not to name drop Chris Yang's name, not your own master's name. The other folk were very interested in learning your master's name, as your actions outside the dojo/dojang tend to reflect on the teachings within the dojo/dojang. Something I try hard to remember (and am mostly unsuccessful at) before I hit the reply button. Sometimes it's better just not to respond at all.

If you are confused about the Japanese terms, do up a thread. I think I've seen a few giving the Korean-->Japanese.

If your actions in the dojo reflects your forum behavior, I feel sorry for Ignatz's sensei.

[Ignatz]

If your actions in the dojo reflects your forum behavior, I feel sorry for Ignatz's sensei.
In a few years you will be almost a grown up and what you think might matter to someone other than your mommy.

[tattooedasshole]

If your actions in the dojo reflects your forum behavior, I feel sorry for Ignatz's sensei.
And I thaught I was an asshole!!! Looks like some one should send you an Assholes-R-Us t-shirt, you've earned it!!




Ignorant, arrogant, and an asshole! I've got catching up to do.:rolleyes:

[Stimpson J. Cat]

Ignorant, arrogant, and an asshole! I've got catching up to do.:rolleyes:
But not tattooed as far as we know, you're still one up there.:wink:

[mistabushido]

In a few years you will be almost a grown up and what you think might matter to someone other than your mommy.

It must've mattered to you, or you wouldn't have responded. You seem to be the biggest ass on this thread. Look at your posts man, none of them are serious, and many are offensive. I've said more than once, grow up.

[tattooedasshole]

It must've mattered to you, or you wouldn't have responded. You seem to be the biggest ass on this thread. Look at your posts man, none of them are serious, and many are offensive. I've said more than once, grow up.
So, how does that foot taste?
Maybe you should take your own advise, and grow up.

[Ignatz]

Growing up is highly overrated. It is something that only young, inexperienced people want to do. They generally turn out to be miserable. Think I'll stick with the Peter Pan thing and go fight some pirates and stuff.

[pgsmith]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to mistabushido again.
I hate it when I get that message! :)

[Ignatz]

So, how does that foot taste?
Not as good as a cookie I'll bet.:grin:

[Penguin Rush]

Just stop this pointless fight. Let the kid get some sleep.

[pgsmith]

Just stop this pointless fight. Let the kid get some sleep.
Hmmmm .... Since nobody had posted on this thread for two days until you revived it, I would think it was done with. Nobody was fighting anyway, we were merely harrassing a particularly annoying kid. Are you volunteering as an alternate target? :)

Besides which, I hate when people try and tell me what to do.

[Penguin Rush]

Hmmmm .... Since nobody had posted on this thread for two days until you revived it, I would think it was done with. Nobody was fighting anyway, we were merely harrassing a particularly annoying kid. Are you volunteering as an alternate target? :)

Besides which, I hate when people try and tell me what to do.

Sorry, I don't check these forums much. There aren't too many threads, so I practically read everything. As for being the alternate target, I don't mind. I can understand the view points of everyone on this thread, including bushido kid. I believe Ignatz was being a bit brutal, and the mistabushido was being really arrogant and disrespectful. It's especially sad because I know his sensei (I know too many kumdo senseis in the CA area). His sensei is incredibly good, but very shiai focused.

[Ignatz]

I guess they changed the definition of brutal since I was 18.:cyclops: