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Americans love flashy stuff. Still remember all those karate demostrations in the 80's. korean sword arts will definetely rise in popularity.

I just got a new iaito too. No pics yet as I couldnt find the USB sync cable for my camera.

My habaki fits really tight into the saya and its impossible to push out the iaito using my thumb. I...

I dont think his shinken is one of those multi-thousand dollars Gendaito made in Japan. Probably one of those $300 folded steel types you can find in martial art stores.

I have always liked the canon slr digital cameras. Good for almost any situation. I have owned 2 so far a G2 and a S3.

They can catch moving vechicles, so i believe kendo shouldnt be a problem....

The one on your toe looks like a wart.
An infected cut could produce a wart and its your worse nightmare.

I got a wart on my big toe because of a cut while swimming in a public swimming pool. It...

I know there are probably some store employees lurking around in the forums.

Since those of us in the United States are getting extra checks from the IRS this month. Dont you think its time for...

I suggest you talk to your sensei about your problems.

I'm training in MJER.

Yes It's artistic.

Bradensan correct me if I'm wrong
You said its cheap. your website shows that Mr Heilman (hanshi) charges $80-85 a month and add $35 for annual membership. So how much do you pay for...

In a marketing sense you dont increase profits by decreasing customer service. Its similar to a restaurant increasing prices in order to increase profits. Short runs profits are good, but long run...

The looking into his eyes thing comes from the old american days of budo where there are many misconcepts, juts like the karate kid movies where they tilt their head to stare directly at the opponent...

The chinese is trying to learn the secrets of jumping from the kangaroos so that they will win the jumping events in this years olympics.

Smart!!!:laugh:

Rest in peace in Kendo heaven where the bogu dont smell.

I keep advertising yamato's stuff even though i dont work for them.:alien:

I havent bought anything from them yet since i'm on a tight budget at the moment. So looking for rich scapegoats...

I posted this link a while backhttp://www.yamatobudogu.com/Custom_Tailored_Hakama_s/154.htm

48 euro for a highly custom hakama.
You can choose various materials and hence, price to fit your...

Nice food pictures :laugh:

I'm always of the opinion that if we are willing to spend as much on food as the japanese does and eat out often enough to support the local restaurants, we should also...

HaHaHah. that's me. <--Middle Eastern supporter:alien:
I have this bad habit of wanting to jump into situations where I will get "hamemred".

Not to mention its more comfortable due to the huge real estate that some of us have up front.

IF you want to be correct, its like Kenzan said, at the hipbones.

I guess when there are no guys around, and she's lonely, she uses the shinai for something else.:eek:

Heard a very interesting comment today. So what about America's policy in the Middle east. Was it really to free oppression or to protect its oil interests?

I just hate politics. thats why the...

I got a silk tsuka. But the weather is getting a bit dry towards summer and my hands are pricky. afraid i will dmg it. Peter West sensei's expereince sounds good. I think i will save money by not...

AVMA. so its AV-MA, Adult video-mature?

Maybe its strip kendo. You lose one item of clothing for one point you lose.
So she strip/won those guys at the back?

For long, hot & sweaty training, is it better to purchase a bokken and use it in place of an iaito?

I'm worried about the tsuka ito getting dirty or the wrapping coming apart. How many hours of...