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Post by Insane on Jun 1, 2009 7:44:56 GMT
The very first cuts of my 12 year old nephew.
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Post by genocideseth on Jun 1, 2009 8:18:40 GMT
He did pretty damn good for his first time!
My buddy batted his first bottle. ;D
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Post by YlliwCir on Jun 1, 2009 11:04:40 GMT
Congrats on his first, another one in the club. Good cutting all around.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2009 16:22:45 GMT
Nice work to the young man! When the vid first started I was like, that is the BIGGEST 12 year old I've ever seen! LOL
For my part, I'm scared to let my nephews get their grubby hands on any of my swords.
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Post by YlliwCir on Jun 1, 2009 17:32:09 GMT
When the vid first started I was like, that is the BIGGEST 12 year old I've ever seen! LOL It was the facial hair that threw me.
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Post by Insane on Jun 2, 2009 5:43:58 GMT
He did pretty damn good for his first time! My buddy batted his first bottle. ;D First i let him bat around with a non sharpened blade. So when he was a bit used to it i gave him the shinken.
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Post by Insane on Jun 2, 2009 5:44:55 GMT
Congrats on his first, another one in the club. Good cutting all around. Yes the next generation has arrived
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Post by Insane on Jun 2, 2009 5:50:10 GMT
Nice work to the young man! When the vid first started I was like, that is the BIGGEST 12 year old I've ever seen! LOL For my part, I'm scared to let my nephews get their grubby hands on any of my swords. He is my oldest nephew. And when i still lived at home he was there all the time. So taught him some martial arts and we would play with wooden an plastic swords. So he got familliar with swords at a young age. Couple of weeks ago i took him to my forging class and he even forged his own knife. So yes he is a bladelover ;D
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Post by randomnobody on Jun 5, 2009 18:33:05 GMT
I'm trying to convince my sister that her son (5) is ready for some sharp toys. Not having any luck, though.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2009 22:59:47 GMT
Personally, I think 5 is too young. Maybe Nerf or wood if the kid is real mature for his age, but anything metal and you are asking for trouble. But that is just my opinion.
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Post by randomnobody on Jun 5, 2009 23:28:31 GMT
I had multiple pocket knives when I was 5. Then again, I was smarter and more mature than the typical 5 year old, even 7 or 8 year old. I personally feel there is no such thing as too young, just too dumb. Too dumb comes in at all ages. Just look at YouTube. I figure if it were my kid he'd have his own ko-kat to cut with already. I intend to start my children young. Once they get walking down pat I'll start working in toys and teaching the basic rules with them, then move on to blunt steel, then sharp ideally by 5. Then again, I intend to raise intelligent children with some sense of...well, sense. Not like most kids these days... Oh and good cutting there.
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Post by genocideseth on Jun 6, 2009 0:39:27 GMT
I agree a bit with random. I had my first sharp piece of steel at 4-5 as well. Well, I was raised in a forest-ish area, so it was a bit necessary... Plus my dad was very careless... I cut myself many times and have a bunch of scars, but man did I learn how to keep an edge away from myself. I was not being dumb... Just unfortunate. Tripping on a tree vine and such in not normally done out of stupidity. Although a Ko-Katana is a but much in my opinion. Unless it is blunt. (by 5) I think 8 or so is a goos age for sharps, and I would only let them handle it under my supervision. Till then, wood, then blunt steel, as accidents can happen, regardless of how smart you are. (Ex: Poor blade heat treatment, unexpected tripping, poor form etc..)
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Post by randomnobody on Jun 6, 2009 0:52:37 GMT
I don't recall saying anything about leaving them alone with it.
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Post by genocideseth on Jun 6, 2009 2:50:19 GMT
Ah... Good point.
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Post by randomnobody on Jun 6, 2009 2:51:56 GMT
Or do you mean "goos" point?
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Post by Insane on Jun 6, 2009 5:54:08 GMT
As long as you give them proper training/guidance it should be safe.
My son is now one and a half and we play with plastic swords all the time.
My first sword was a blunt spanish made wakizashi so now i let him play with it under supervision.
If i pick up one of my swords he comes running, so i let him hold the tsuka and explain what is sharp and ouch and he understands fine.(ofcourse i never let go of the sword during that).
And he never touches my swords with out me present but he's still a kid so i never let him alone in my room because they are unpredictable.
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Post by randomnobody on Jun 6, 2009 12:06:27 GMT
When my nephew was about two or so I once let him "play" with some of my cheap-o "tanto" that were particularly dull, but I didn't tell him that. He did fine with 'em. Swung them around a few times, careful not to hit anything, and when I told him to stop and give it back he did. He knows very well not to touch my swords etc. and has been known to be sitting within inches of one and not paying it any mind, except to make sure he doesn't step on it when he moves. It's all in the introduction.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2009 22:20:26 GMT
I was thinking of my own son when I made my comment. While he has known swords and knives are sharp and "Ouchie" since a very young age, he normally does leave them alone. However, this particular child is very excitable and can get a little carried away with himself, hence why at this point in time (age 3 1/2) not even wooden weapons are allowed. If he calms down, I may change that rule but that depends on him.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2009 14:48:18 GMT
Great video, glad to see a yung one getting into it. And forging a knife,that's awesome. As for kids, I think it totally depends on the individual, just like with many other things. It's not so much age, but personality etc. I personally, would not give my daughter even dull steel before age 6-7 probably. Wooden practice swords are good enough for me in class, they are good enough for her to swing around and practice with. I do plan to introduce her to MA, probably Aikido when she is old enough to let into classes. Although I have already started her on falling drills.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2009 15:59:39 GMT
Actually the 3 year old will be headed to his first Martial arts classes in about two more weeks. I found a TKD school that will take him on a trial basis at 3 years old, so with any luck this will go well.
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