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Today, 03:02 PM

DCPan replied to a thread Washing Kote in Bogu

I handwashed mine to minimize the amount of time the leather is exposed to water. Grape stomping the kote afterwards like washing the hakama...

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Today, 02:07 PM

tango replied to a thread Washing Kote in Bogu

ok good to know.. Right now, they're still pretty damp, but the buton are starting to firm up a bit, thank god.. I will probably have to try this...

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Today, 01:42 PM

DCPan replied to a thread Washing Kote in Bogu

I don't think it's your imagination. I've washed three out of my four pairs of kote...and they've all shrunk after the wash. It stretches back out...

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Today, 08:12 AM

tango started a thread Washing Kote in Bogu

Decided to start a new thread, based on the conversation in another thread where Paul (Halcyon) encouraged me to try washing my kote, since he said...

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17th June 2013, 01:44 AM

tango replied to a thread Soften Kote Palms? in Bogu

Will do...

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15th June 2013, 04:44 AM

tango replied to a thread Soften Kote Palms? in Bogu

cool thx

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15th June 2013, 02:13 AM

DCPan replied to a thread First bogu - defining "ultimate" in Bogu

As long as the monomi is right, whether it is custom or not doesn't matter much for a first set. As someone who practiced with a men for the first...

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14th June 2013, 03:44 PM

DCPan replied to a thread Foot or Arch Support? in Bogu

I use these http://www.amazon.com/McDavid-Ankle-Support-Strap-Black/dp/B000UVUBNA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1371192221&sr=8-3&keywords=mcdavid+ankle

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14th June 2013, 11:55 AM

tango replied to a thread Soften Kote Palms? in Bogu

Paul, I got varying cycle length options on mine... Between 10 and 20something minutes (maybe 30), including soak options... Obviously dont need...

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14th June 2013, 11:52 AM

tango replied to a thread Dojo Proposal in Dojo

They probably just want a basic outline of when you want to have class and a desription of what goes on during class...

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14th June 2013, 04:20 AM

tango replied to a thread Soften Kote Palms? in Bogu

ok, for argument's sake, let's say a front loader is just not an issue... would putting them in the regular washer on the slowest/gentlest setting...

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14th June 2013, 04:03 AM

Gessho replied to a thread Uploading to Youtube: Yes or No? in Multimedia

I understand, but your question was interesting and it sparked one in my mind around the legality of posting video with identified individuals.

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14th June 2013, 02:59 AM

DCPan replied to a thread Bamboo Dō-dai in Bogu

My Mine kote has "micro-punch clarino" palms and I love it. The surface will looked "flaked" over time though. And the stain to make the clarino...

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14th June 2013, 12:25 AM

tango replied to a thread Bamboo Dō-dai in Bogu

I personally don't know anybody who has used the micro-punch, so I haven't heard any feedback.. In any case, I've used regular clarino a long time...

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14th June 2013, 12:06 AM

tango replied to a thread Soften Kote Palms? in Bogu

damn.. so now I gotta go out and buy a front loader? ....

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13th June 2013, 03:24 AM

DCPan replied to a thread Bamboo Dō-dai in Bogu

So, that do was bought in 1990. My sensei got it from some OEM, so I'm not really sure "where" it is from. It is either made in Taiwan or made in...

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13th June 2013, 02:38 AM

chidokan replied to a thread Koryu origins of seitei iai in Iaido

I got 'try more forward, down, and backward'.... errrmmm... righto... and relax more at the end of the cut. ho hum...

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13th June 2013, 01:45 AM

tango replied to a thread Soften Kote Palms? in Bogu

Paul... Oh lord.. I've never heard of or considered putting "unwashable" kote in a washing machine... This works ok for you, obviously.. could...

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13th June 2013, 01:38 AM

tango replied to a thread Bamboo Dō-dai in Bogu

I agree with Neil's response.. I used a bamboo do-dai for about 10 years before I decided I wanted to do a fancy color, which was much cheaper to...

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13th June 2013, 01:10 AM

DCPan replied to a thread Bamboo Dō-dai in Bogu

7 broken staves out of 60. http://www.flickr.com/photos/19428357@N04/2049639876/

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12th June 2013, 08:35 AM

Gessho replied to a thread Uploading to Youtube: Yes or No? in Multimedia

Here's Avvo's take on it: http://bit.ly/1btGPl7

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12th June 2013, 05:32 AM

DCPan replied to a thread Dojo Search if there is any in alaska in Dojo

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alaska-Kendo-Club/328905680495481?sk=info https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alaska-Kendo-Club/328905680495481

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9th June 2013, 10:09 AM

tango replied to a thread First bogu - defining "ultimate" in Bogu

Tozando makes good stuff, but like anybody else, they will offer a low end, affordable option... That's what you're looking at, which is why it has...

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9th June 2013, 09:58 AM

tango replied to a thread First bogu - defining "ultimate" in Bogu

Anything ready to ship in "3 to 5 days".... Like I said before: you get what you pay for... If you want a quality set that will fit right, offer...

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8th June 2013, 05:55 AM

DCPan replied to a thread win then cut timing in Waza

IMHO, while it is not the only reason, I think that's why shinsa stresses the idea of "looking the part". Or why the guys that have really clean...

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