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Lancer,

You need to do some serious thinking about your situation and what your sensei has said, because from all of your troubles, Kendo should be the last thing on your mind. If you're a new...

who did you order from?

Dude!

Super important, especially since you're a Kendoka! Bring deodorant! lots of it! Japanese don't have the same kind of deodorant that we use in the US. They have like a spray thing or some...

You have to pay the tuition cost upfront. If you can't afford the initial payment, the scholarship won't do you any good. The scholarship is just a monthly remittance given to you that you in-turn...

I sent IBU International an email last month and got a reply about 2 business days later. We had 2 more emails back and forth, then I sent a 3rd email with more questions and didn't get a reply. It's...

It's good psychological practice too. If you think it's terrifying just having the sensei you know watching you, just imagine what it'd be like at a shinsa with hachidan hanshi's you don't know...

Applying in 2012 you'll get in for 2013.

When I contacted their International Office I wrote in english and got an english reply back. It took them about 2-3 business days to reply.

taikai for tournament / competition

My bogu arrived today. Is there a guide for how to attach the himo for the do and men? wanted to get everything ready before next practice but not a big deal to ask a senpai

Because I'm offering a view on the supposed state of mind as a budo-ist. It doesn't matter who uses "dirty" tactics on you, a new guy, a hachidan or your sensei. You take it and learn from it. Being...

I have no experience with fighting an opponent but you shouldn't concern yourself with whatever "game" your opponent is playing. Stay true to how you play kendo. If they shove, they shove. If you get...

I was getting a stingy pinch on my right hand tip of the index finger. I just massaged my hand and stretched my fingers, it went away after a few minutes.

Vimeo might be another alternative

Ah you're correct, the 25cm will fit me. Thanks dillon.

I was going to get this Achilles Support http://www.e-bogu.com/Achilles-Supporter-p/hir-pro-achilessup-.htm from e-bogu but they don't have one for my foot size (10 1/2) does anyone know where i can...

Hey Gilligan,

You can apply for a Director's account on Youtube and that lifts the 10 minute video restriction. It's just a simple request form you fill out.

Was actually thinking of making a thread about this to. Might be moving to Seattle later this year. Seattle Kendo Kai has a bunch of videos of their practices and looked like a good group.
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E-bogu has been sending me emails about the https://www.e-bogu.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ANK-KEN-BOG-TQ4LWSET- bogu set. Is this a good beginner set? The price seems too good to be true.

I just started Kendo and this thread is exposing me to the horrors of Kendo Foot. Callouses I can deal with but open blisters is going to hinder my Kyudo.

Is there any preventative measures I can...

I know JCCH has a Naginata practice group, I saw them last year and it was a small group, maybe 3 students? They shared a class time with a Kendo group.

I believe one of our Kyudo students was...

http://youtu.be/lyGCdTM3PV4

Was watching this and this thread came to mind. Fast forward to 4:54. Red gets pushed down and comes up with shinai in position to block, behind the head, and white did...

thanks snooz. I emailed IBU to ask if they are willing to let me do a Kyudo only bekkasei. If not, i will have to decide if I want to do 1 year of kendo study.

I'm ni-dan for kyudo so maybe it...

Has anyone here been to IBU in the last year or two that could comment on the current state of it? All of the negative posts seem to be in the 2000-2004 year and there were some good comments about...

My mother is a rep for KT tape and gave me a roll to try out, for the longest time I didn't use it, thinking it was just a placebo effect. I started getting a leg cramp from standing all day so I...