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Once again, unless they are dq'd a torikeshi is just a revocation of a point. In the case of kiken the person would have to really do something that violates the rules to be dq'd therefore the kid...

Congrats, but don't be in a hurry to test.

The match would still go to the player as the forfeit would still be there. In other words even if you withdraw the 'point' from the player for bouncing out of the shiai-jo or whatever the next...

If you get a new hakama and/or dogi before shinsa wear it for several keiko before going to shinsa. A brand new hakama especially billows and doesn't hang right as it is too stiff usually and even...

Well it's not a myth, it is very common and has been for at least 40 years or more. It is basically just old school and some of us like old school.

I wouldn't be too hard on yourself. I have also had trouble in sonkyo during shinsa (due to knee problems). Since I cannot say anything regarding your actual shinsa without having seen you try it is...

1) B3 - Gloss Black Roiro Urushi
2) B5 - Kuro Kanshitsu
3) sandan

Of course if I felt my kendo was worthy of it I would buy SD-1 Black.

In common english useage agonist in the way this is mentioned is more of a compound word such as antagonist or protagonist (ie struggle) and the root isn't used in the sense of competitor in...

Not to steal anything from Ron but we also are in a similar situation and can always use your gift of unused bogu as, I am sure, many other University dojo around the world. For everyone out there,...

I agree that being nidan in iaido is probably different than being nidan in kendo but for me I think that nidan/sandan is still basically a beginner, advanced beginner perhaps but still not an...

I'm not sure there is any secret. In a way my situation is similar to Enkorat's description. I passed my nidan in 2005 and first tried for sandan in 2008 0r 2009. I didn't try multiple times a year...

So I assume everyone knows that the AUSKF got anew policy and it will be in effect very soon. All regional presidents should have received an email from Yuge sensei regarding this and the need for...

Not I, I would have definitely called it DQ because basically reiho was disregarded by the the Hungarian player. Pretty cut and dried as far as I am concerned as it appeared to be deliberate.

Neil, I think Article 16 is what should have been used as this is fully under that umbrella. It is however rare it seems to see someone DQ and so most shinpan are hesitant to enforce it it would seem.

That sounds likely in terms of the reasoning.

Koike sensei is a good person to study with and a nice person. Hope you enjoy kendo.

Well the reference actually goes to Livestrong, which is not really a reliable source of medical information. However, the references from Livestrong that go to MedlinePlus are factual (and spelled...

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I've always been taught that for kote men ( or even sandan waza) that each strike should be ippon quality. I'm not sure the way you are suggesting the kote could be ippon if only the left foot moves...

In answer to your question, 3 mm is fine. IN fact I would not go less than 3mm regardless of your skill or experience. As a beginner 4 or 5mm is also probably fine as long as the set is made with...

Tallahassee is the only one I am aware of. Kapplow here on KW is at the Tallahassee dojo so maybe he knows of any dojo closer.

Speaking of which, Congrats on the wonderful job you did there and your third place finish Andy!

Its unfortunate for everyone concerned and I feel very badly for a person who I am not naming here as it is not his fault.

We can only hope that it is resolved soon.

Well we haven't chosen to pause practices at UNC. It's funny in a way because last Monday (April 8) my foot got crushed by an accident at the dojo. A rokudan that comes to practice with us on Mondays...