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I'm the same height as you (4'9"). Find your striking distance and step into that distance before beginning your strike. it doesn't matter if they shinais cross more than the 'normal' accepted...

Someone at my dojo has just bought that set (as his first set) and certainly at a glance it appears to be a good bogu for the price. I've seen it once so can't coment on how it is over time. A few...

I've got the FIE mask as well so I agree with all those comments.

I've filled in the survey but a few extra comments here. I would love to see modern technologies used whilst maintaining the traditional look. I don't mean electronics but modern materials and ways...

Oh great thanks :). My flight is booked for September.

Ok, so I'm guessing no one has used Air Malta. So as a more general question. What do you book your kendo equipment onto flights as?

Doesn't matter if you male or female, if you've got long hair, your welcome in ;).



Ooh, I like that idea. I'll definatly try that.

Incidently, I had my hair cut so it is still tied up but...

Kendo and jodo comlement each other really well so if there are aspects of both you like, consisder trying both. I think they completment each other because you learn distance and pressure better in...

I know there are a number of posts abouts about taking kendo kit onto planes - I've read through them but my question is specific to Air Malta (since I have already booked flights with them). They...

In the UK, I tell the person on the registration desk who makes a note of it against my grading number. Then this information is passed to the examiners and is written onto their assment forms...

Make sure you tell them of your physical limitations BEFORE the grading starts. Telling the registration desk is a good option. If the examiners know you are doing jodan because you can't do...

Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely look into that one.

Can anyone recommend a size 38 ladies dobari shinai that is reasonable tournament/intensive training quality? I have been using this one:...

I wish I had known that four years ago when I got my bogu :).

I have just bought a new men which fits perfectly but that was for several reasons.

Um, both in a way. I found that once my men was securely in place, I didn't need to readjust the men pad but I often did before training started and I was setting up my equipment because it had...

I have a bogu from Ninecircles. What I do know is that their bogu is in ranges of sizes so a few different measurements will get the same size bogu. I agree that it is worth contacting them first...

Every dojo and Sensei are different. At one dojo I go to, the Sensei doesn't really tell people when they are ready. He waits until they ask and then tells them. The other dojo had sets to borrow...

Fencing is great. Out of all the activities I do, it is the on one I have been doing the longest - 17 years in total with no break :). I saw your other post about taking up fencing but hadn't got...

I am pleased your review is overall good because I ordered men and kote from the Sakura set and it is due to arrive any day now :).

Sort of. I have come across one woman that does sonkyo this way but I didn't know it was for that reason. I just though it was a variation depending on how your Sensei taught it.

Simply because of the cost.

Very nice kote. I ordered kote and men from All Japan Budogu a week ago (so they aren't shipped yet) but I'm also getting excited about them. I went for the Sakura ones.

:) Thanks.

I do:
Kendo
Fencing
Karate
Jodo
Iaido
Kobudo

My social life IS martial arts. I rarely see my friends and I've missed family events so I can do martial arts. Money from my job goes straight into paying for training. I normally only get to...

Yes, I do mean hair tie :). I think bobble is perhaps the English word rather than American. Sorry for the confusion. And I have been using a plain one.
And I'd be interested to know the results....