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16th May 2013, 08:43 PM

Peter West replied to a thread Bokuto as a Training Aid in Iaido

Are you coming to Intensive (was called squad) training next month? I think I can promise some suburi.

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16th May 2013, 05:52 PM

rottunpunk replied to a thread Bokuto as a Training Aid in Iaido

I would further add to the question above, what is it you want out of your suburi? If its the technique side then a bokuto can help try doing the...

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16th May 2013, 08:23 AM

tango replied to a thread Torikeshi a "forfeit"? in Concepts

Sorry.. I thought you were asking a serious question.. I've gone back and reread your original post: Since this is shinpan practice and a kids'...

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15th May 2013, 11:39 PM

Peter West replied to a thread How not to blink during kata in Iaido

THE REASON WE BLINK HAS NO DIRECT RELEVANCE TO HOW THE STATE OF MIND AFFECTS OUR NEED TO DO IT. (sorry about caps lock) It should be possible...

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15th May 2013, 08:11 AM

rottunpunk replied to a thread How not to blink during kata in Iaido

just had another thought on this if you are using correct metsuke (something i struggle with myself) then the eyes should move and change focus...

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14th May 2013, 06:49 PM

Wraith replied to a thread Bka; level 1 coaching course in Misc Events

I thought this was cancelled due to the Koryu seminar and Taikai?

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14th May 2013, 05:02 PM

Peter West replied to a thread How not to blink during kata in Iaido

It's a simple matter of optics: the clearest image is the one through the centre of the lens, and the least clear image is the one where the frame of...

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14th May 2013, 12:51 PM

Ookami7 replied to a thread How not to blink during kata in Iaido

Hey Tim. On the specs question probably most of us are guilty on that one!!!! I do it for sure!!!! In Kono Hyakuren's book he uses the same theme ie...

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14th May 2013, 04:25 AM

tango replied to a thread Torikeshi a "forfeit"? in Concepts

This was my thought as I was reading the OP, notwithstanding the specifics of the scenario...

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14th May 2013, 04:23 AM

tango replied to a thread tozando sales in Bogu

quite frankly, the easiest thing to do is simply to email them and ask them...

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13th May 2013, 10:05 PM

Peter West replied to a thread 2nd Dan 'graveyard' in Iaido

We used to have a kind of pro forma mark sheet, but most grading panelists ignore it. the problem is we have to assess 5 people doing the same kata...

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13th May 2013, 05:03 PM

Peter West replied to a thread 2nd Dan 'graveyard' in Iaido

From what you say it seems as though you are making progress. I have a saying: The more you know the more you realises you don't yet understand...

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13th May 2013, 04:07 AM

Peter West replied to a thread 2nd Dan 'graveyard' in Iaido

very unlikely. Its all in personal code. I might write, for example Xoxxo Meaning 3 of the kata not good enough Or X- meaning weak nukitsuke O...

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13th May 2013, 01:42 AM

Peter West replied to a thread 2nd Dan 'graveyard' in Iaido

Having sat on many grading panels, and often been asked for feedback, i am becoming increasingly reluctant to give it. This is not due to meanness,...

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12th May 2013, 07:09 PM

chidokan replied to a thread old iai videos in Iaido

Mori Shigeki sensei had a bad accident when he was a young farmer.... This explains the odd shape of his right arm, however even with this you can...

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12th May 2013, 07:01 PM

chidokan replied to a thread How not to blink during kata in Iaido

is it me spotting a habit with various people, or do people who wear specs always tend to drop the head forward and look over the top of them? I...

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12th May 2013, 05:49 AM

Peter West replied to a thread How not to blink during kata in Iaido

Narrowing the eyes is not much help, in my opinion, though i have seen people senior to me do it. My feeling is that the eyes are more like a snake...

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12th May 2013, 04:17 AM

Wraith replied to a thread How not to blink during kata in Iaido

Work with your wife, do you?

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12th May 2013, 04:03 AM

Wraith replied to a thread 2nd Dan 'graveyard' in Iaido

And yet, you still read (and reply) to to an Iai forum thread, even after 18 months away; seems to me all you need is a spark to get you going...

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11th May 2013, 12:10 AM

Peter West replied to a thread Iaido Koryu seminar 2013 in the Netherlands in Iaido

I didn't say that. I didn't give an opinion one way or another. All I said was that your argument doesn't convince me.

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10th May 2013, 07:05 PM

Peter West replied to a thread Iaido Koryu seminar 2013 in the Netherlands in Iaido

The problem here is that you are considering "uninterrupted longest transmission from our present to the past" but then by implication saying that...

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10th May 2013, 02:01 PM

Ookami7 replied to a thread Iaido Koryu seminar 2013 in the Netherlands in Iaido

Working on rough translations of both Kono Hyakuren book and One of Jushin books as well!!!! There is a lot of interesting tidbits like the Katori...

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9th May 2013, 06:49 AM

tango replied to a thread Dodai questions in Bogu

Hey yo... V.Lee --- congrats on 1st place Mudansha at the Nabeshima Taikai this past weekend... very nice work and good final match!!

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9th May 2013, 03:49 AM

tango replied to a thread Dodai questions in Bogu

Scott -- I've got the same beni-tame dodai from ebogu.. Needless to say, I was shocked when I opened it because i thought they'd accidentally sent me...

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9th May 2013, 02:19 AM

tango replied to a thread tozando sales in Bogu

I agree with Cailin...

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9th May 2013, 02:15 AM

tango replied to a thread Dodai questions in Bogu

yup.. The total cost of that particular Do would be $550...

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