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I've been in Jodo and Iaido for 13 years and I have yet to see ANY real money put into Jodo or Iaido. We contribute 20-25% of all funds, therefore we should get an proportionate amount back the...

The CKF has raised their fees for Kendo, iaido and jodo well beyond the highest levels of any other Kendo Federation in the world. Time to let them know that such arbitrary action is not only unfair,...

Oh come on, like you've never seen a seven foot tall Jamacian Rooster?? Smoke some of this stuff and you will....

Ok, it may sound stupid, but when I fixed my saya, I reinforced it with a strip of new wood, added some glue, and then, wrapped it in hockey tape to give it a consistent black colour. It actually...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChZfWk7zCiQ

My god man, you mean you don’t have problems with nocturnal flying squirrels up in Owen Sound???

We got em all over the place down here, stealing cars, playing with their nuts in public, causing...

Agreed.
While you are doing kata, stay off your heels. While listening to Sensei talk and talk and talk, don't worry about it...

On the odd occasion when I visit Sensei Cruise and practice iaido with him, the Kendo folks show up and start practicing about an hour into our practice. Sometimes there will be little boys and girls...

Old argument.
Book/video learning vs. a teacher.

I have no doubt taht you would be able to find one, but why? Its not going to make your iai any better and it won't last longer.

You'll be paying for top quality fittings, as the blades are...

These are all old discussions, I’m sure that there are other threads on it all,

Have you ever seen the movies of any of the iaido Gods from 60 years ago? Let’s just say that our iaido has come a...

PM on the way...

Nope, sorry. If you have a base of training and understanding, you can learn a JSA from a book. I've seen it done, in fact I have done it.

Hence why I said "With a good background". I don't doubt that many of us here could pick up a WMA manual and "get" it fairly quick.

Who cares if you understand the techniques and concepts, A...

They will certainly be closer to the original then any of us will ever be. They have manuals from 400 years ago, while we learn what was past down through dozens of swordsmen and what they remember....

I was assuming he had some training.

The vast majority of these guys on the net who swing away, have no training anyway!

You're right though, he should get his/her ass into a school first.

Forget the carpet, why risk the blade for just some cutting practice?

Go to a dollar store and buy some straw mats, soak them in water, wrap them tight and swing away.

I don’t practice Kendo, just iai and jo.

Jo and Iai are both practiced the same way, they are sister arts in the sense that how you move your body and how you swing a sword in iai is identical to...

Don’t get me going on Mother Teresa, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzFEesUUX0s

Ayn Rand actually has a great philosophy on life. It’s a shame that more people don’t take her basics to heart....

ZNKR is the Zen Nippon Kendô Renmei, which is the All Japan Kendo Federation. It has affiliates in most countries, including yours. I’m sur some of the boys and girls from your part of the world will...

First things first.

What is available in your area? That alone may force some limits on you. Sounds like you want iaido, what schools are within traveling distance for you? If there is only one,...

I'd bring a gun, a big mother F#@*#! of a gun.:grin:

Sorry to ask, but what is the purpose of this thread?

Are we just feeding a Troll?

Note, I said cooking, not food.

Actually My Dad is from N. Ireland and my Mum is from Scotland, 95% of my family still live there, and I've been there countless times. I grew up on that food!
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