Author Topic: anybody into kendo/katanas/swords in general? (Read 983 times)

spitfiremkv · « **Reply #30 on:** May 17, 2005, 09:11:17 PM »

thanks bustr, though I don't know what all those terms are. I definitely need to concoct something I can hit with the bokken , but it has to be fairly small cause I live in an apartment.

bustr · « **Reply #31 on:** May 18, 2005, 03:19:33 AM »

If you were a student of a Kenjutsu dojo, you would be taught how to wear yourself out in your apartment with your bokken, suburito, and hokkoku suburito.

If you have some secluded forest land available, trim limbs from saplings. Or cut the tops from tall feild plants. If you learn how to cut using a bokken, you will be able to eccelerate the leading 6 inches to a speed that can snap clean green 1/2" to 1 " brances or similar things.

Check in your local area for a Kenjutsu Dojo, or a Budokia that teaches some school of Kenjutsu.

lazs2 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 18, 2005, 08:20:52 AM »

bustr... I have never been adverse to using whatever was within reach. I have even taken opponents to the things I couldn't move. I also try my best to not let them do the same.

I think it is a shame that boxing was banned in schools so long ago. the thing about boxing was that it was full contact. Sure... some noses were broke and a few concussions but.... a certain level of confidence (or not) was achieved by getting in the ring knowing the other person was gonna beat the hell outta ya if you didn't try to punch right through his mug.

lazs

CyranoAH · « **Reply #33 on:** May 18, 2005, 08:45:11 AM »

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Originally posted by wrag
http://www.atlantacutlery.com/webstore/homepage.asp

This is interesting but kinda hard to pick out the real from the look alike....

http://www.mwart.com/prod_list.asp

And ColdSteel now has Swords, Maces, and other stuff.............

http://www.coldsteel.com/

Thanks, I knew about Atlanta Cutlery and ColdSteel, but they didn't have european swords last time I checked.

I visited Coldsteel and fell in love with this one:

Daniel

lazs2 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 18, 2005, 08:57:57 AM »

dontcha feel a little conspicuous wearing that thing tho?

lazs

CyranoAH · « **Reply #35 on:** May 18, 2005, 09:10:15 AM »

Not in a costume party I don't!

Daniel

Octavius · « **Reply #36 on:** May 18, 2005, 09:14:48 AM »

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Originally posted by Nilsen
While googeling on this subject I belive I have found our old friend Mr Black!

I have never met him in person, but just look at those eyes... It can't be anyone else.

Scary

It's Animal!

lazs2 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 18, 2005, 02:27:58 PM »

"Not in a costume party I don't!

Daniel"

Go to a lot of "costume parties" do you?

lazs

CPorky · « **Reply #38 on:** May 18, 2005, 03:10:54 PM »

http://www.samuraisports.com/

This is the company my group goes through for our weapons. They give a more realistic feel when striking someone than other practice weapons.

I've talked to the owner on numerous occasions, he knows his stuff.

bustr · « **Reply #39 on:** May 18, 2005, 03:51:00 PM »

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Originally posted by CPorky
http://www.samuraisports.com/

This is the company my group goes through for our weapons. They give a more realistic feel when striking someone than other practice weapons.

I've talked to the owner on numerous occasions, he knows his stuff.

Ask the owner if he knows Fredrick J. Lovret. By the way, whacking someone with a boffer is nothing like breaking their bones with a bokkuto or removing limbs with a shin ken............the only risk with a boffer is your ego.

spitfiremkv · « **Reply #40 on:** May 18, 2005, 06:55:38 PM »

I like my Bokken!

I am Duncan McCloud of the clan McCloud!

seriously now, I found some Aikido videos of some basic moves, I'll start with those.

CPorky · « **Reply #41 on:** May 19, 2005, 12:49:03 AM »

You're right, I am SUCH a wussy unable to handle dismemberment on a large scale.

You rule supreme...

(no kidding, there is safety in boffer weapons, THAT IS THE POINT!)

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Originally posted by bustr
the only risk with a boffer is your ego.

CyranoAH · « **Reply #42 on:** May 19, 2005, 02:15:28 AM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
"Not in a costume party I don't!

Daniel"

Go to a lot of "costume parties" do you?

lazs

If you want an invitation you just have to ask ya know...