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Remember to apply strategy in your daily life my brothers.

1. Charge both a bottle of perfume and the shinai to the same card on the same day.

2. When she looks at the bill she'll be so...

Guess no one has heard of it. After a quick site visit of the Chaoyang Dojo here are my thoughts:

- It's Gorinkan not Gorinkai, sorry!
- It's a dedicated dojo (i.e. not a basketball court rented...

Hi all,

Has anyone had any experience with the Gorinkai Dojo (www.cnkendo.com) in Beijing? I have just been moved to BJ and will be living and working near the CBD/Dawanglu area so their Chaoyang...

This issue was extensively discussed a few years back but I think that thread has since sunk out of sight. Here's a recap.

Of course bad technique is the number 1 shinai killer. But assuming...

All arguments (whether valid or otherwise) aside, I just feel a little sad that some Kendokas might have forgetten their rei at home.

Arguments over merits, lineage, technique and other stuff...

Should be this one - http://www.tozandoshop.com/I_Leather_Premium_3_0_mm_Machine_Stitched_Kendo_Bo_p/038-300ips.htm

The price isn't bad and the ability to not have a smell bogu in the house...

Hey I know Jeff - he use to be a member of Songshan Dojo and still visits when he's in town. Very nice guy and very pleasant to deal with.

Just a few quick observations based on personal experience:

1. He will do whatever he wants to do. No matter what we say here.

2. It's a matter of respect - you are in his dojo so you should...

I have had dealings with Osakura on numerous occasions and I find them to be a reasonably good supplier for the low to mid price range market. They are a very good source of shinai at very...

Much appreciated Jenny and KML.

Work will probably be crazy, but I am hoping that I will be able to keiko once in a while.

Where is your dojo Jenny?

KML,

Thanks for your input.

So which dojo is the one near Central/Time Square?

Uni dojos tend to be a little stiffer than the community ones, but don't worry. What you said might be true (eg one hand etc), but most Taiwanese won't sweat it for long. The main thing is to turn...

Hi all, looks like the dust have finally settled and we wil be heading over to HK around the end of this year/early next year.

Just a few quick questions:

How much rent should I be budgeting?...

I do not support whaling. That being said, however, Japan's hardly the only country doing it.

Not sure how effective kamaes would be against a hail of arrows. Although I am almost sure that iron fans would be lots of help against yari and naginata attacks. :D

Besides, I am not sure the...

The men-doh renzoku waza alone was worth the download.

Felt almost...aikido like with the various bodies going everwhere. :D

Star Wars Episode IV - Hidden Dragon Crouching...:D

http://www.robbin.cc/archives/2007_02_18/559

Excellent clip. Just ignore the Chinese on the website if you can't understand it.

Ouch. Thanks for the very helpful information. Hopefully the employer will be paying for my accommodation.

Thanks nodachi. Your post was extremely informative and helpful. I am a married man...

Cool. Will have a look. Thanks very much.

Hi all,

A recruiter has just called to discuss opportunities in Tokyo. It sounds very tempting, especially with the ability to live and train in Japan.

Supposedly, the pay is quite good -...

IBB Pro mengane doesn't say "IBB Pro". The only difference is that the IBB wording is silvery instead of red.

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What I do is:

I stash my bogu in a hard carry-on case and take it with me on to the plane.
I have always been required to check in my shinai and I usually do that with no more protection than...

lol - I guess she doesn't mind as long as it's mainly worn by big smelly men or ladies who are more interested in hitting me, rather than hitting on me.

Bullet - I believe it's good form to start jigeiko from top-down whenever possible (i.e. start from the sensei downwards).

On the topic of wife and kendo - my wife doesn't complain about kendo...

Thanks for all the comments.

Masahiro - You are spot on about me doing sashi men during the keiko. I had never really paid any serious thought about what you wrote. It is very interesting. ...