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Does anyone know where I can purchase an Iaito with handachi koshirae fittings?
Been looking for one for a long time but to no avail,
I've found plenty of places where I can buy the pieces, but not...

I don't plan on purchasing a sword with any engraving or having it done, just interested in what would have traditionally been engraved on a katana, as a battle sword,
This is just a subject of...

Evening ladies and gentlemen,
I was just wondering what would be appropiate to engrave on the blade of a katana,
if there is anything appropiate, I don't know a awful lot about blade engraving on...

I think someone should develope a chart (if one doesn't already exist) on a approximet height-weight for iaito,
I've suffered both ends of the spectrum when it comes to iaito weight,
I started with...

My boy plays alot of those Knights of The Republic games, he tried to explain all the lore to me about it not long ago,
Granted I loved the movies, even though I felt it got a little predictable...

The topic of dou enhancement has been around the block here a bit,
In the way of ID, your zekken will do fine, if your really worried about Japanese sensei not beign able to read your zekken, get it...

Well don't I feel stupid :puzzled:
I've seen a few with this sort of fittings and style, usually in expos.
Had the idea it was some kind of different style of Japanese sword I was yet to obtain....

Evening,

I was just wondering if there are any sword expertise who could identify this particular style of katana
...

Agreed,
But when (i have met people who do this type of thing) they claim to be some kind of "master" in swordsmanship and claim they could defeat anyone in any type of martial art.......
I find it...

Always prefered that oval grip as a preference,
and I agree the bio shinai are quite a handsome piece of equipment,
...

Most likely,
Its on a really vague memory.
There are some really whacky lookign hakama made out there,
some of them I think are... interesting, some of them look good to some extent, I'd be...

Chances are there cutom made, however I do remember seeing one of the korean kendo teams wearing them,
Unless someone can link us,
I've never personally seen one.

Sorry, should've mentioned, DNIR

Hey all,
Been a while since I posted,
But I was wondering if anyone has some tips for me on the toho set, particulary Maegiri,
Just the main things people seem to overlook,

Thanks

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Spending your entire day laughing your arse off at some of the post.
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Attempting to explain to your work mates why your laughing your arse off.
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Attempting to explain the humour of...

How does the role of student/teacher come into the equation at all? I'm not being rude, I just can't think of another way to phrase the question.

And yes it does circle back to the philosphical...

Oh and sensei years regular iaigi except when practising for formal events

sensei understands where i'm coming from in wearing kimono style gi, he said I may do so at my own discretion providing it is the correct colour for dangai (white) and doesn't feature a mon, he does...

Evening all,
I'm just wondering if anyone has insructions on how to don yoroi and domaru,
From wha I'v been told here is a particular ceeremony, as well as various traditions that bushi would...

I'm trying to imagine what I would have thought prior to learning this had I seen formal event in which someone was wearing this mon,
for some reason the idea of a bio hazardous kimono is amusing.

Evening all,

Last night when I came home from training I went to place the sword in the locker when I realised the tsuka ito has come undone, the majoritie of the diamonds are still all in place,...

For those interested, I talked to sensei last night,
He explained to me why we use montsuki and the kimono style gi during formal events,

Sensei says,
Within Dai Nippon Iaido Renime there are 2...

Hey all,
I was on amazon last night looking to buy some books and searched Hagakure and noticed the mon on the front cover is the same as the hazmat symbol,
I'm right certain the mon was developed...

In response to the few of you rallying towards the idea that emphasise more on my appearance than my training it self. Contrary to how it may seem (considering your only judging by my post history)...

Not practise, study.

In the way of the "fencing in a tuxedo" I think thats a bit of an exageration,
Depending on the era, samurai would maybe train with a simplier gi, but duels would have been...