Hello from New Zealand

gtstcactus
Member

Posts: 29

Hello from New Zealand Jan 15, 2011 3:16:06 GMT

Quote

Post by gtstcactus on Jan 15, 2011 3:16:06 GMT

Hi All,

I'm a 30 year old guy from Wellington, New Zealand. I'm into martial arts, Japanese style swords and cacti! I have trained mostly in Karate. I have trained in bujinkan ninjitsu a bit which is where I have mostly trained with swords. I am currently looking for a japanese sword school in Wellington, NZ to train at in addition to my Kyokushin Karate training, as the bujinkan does not focus on sword work enough for what I want out of my training at the moment.

I currently own 5 Modern made Katana, and am hoping to aquire a real Japanese Katana or Wakizashi soon.

I own a Hanwei Raptor Moroha Zukuri, I have a 46.9 inch "Naginata Katana" from an Ebay seller selling stuff from Longquan, China. It has quite a large blade but it's only standard length with the handle providing most of the extra reach (it's about 20cm longer than my other katanas). I also have a "Damascus" Elite Dragon katana from Superior Swords in Auckland New Zealand. I have a Jungle Cat Katana from Superior Swords which is a 1045 mono steel, and a 5 Dragons katana eith 1045 or 1060 I forget which also from Superior Swords in NZ.

I have no personel, financial or any other interest other than as a customer in Superior Swords! I just happen to have 3 swords from them. There does not seem to be many reviews on superior swords, thee only one i found was a tad negative. So I might try and do a review of my swords.

I look forward to partaking and learning in this forum!

RicWilly VIP Reviewer Senior Forumite El Conquistador! Posts: 6,880	Hello from New Zealand Jan 15, 2011 19:28:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by RicWilly on Jan 15, 2011 19:28:04 GMT Welcome to the forum, Cactus.
	"Only that in you which is me can hear what I'm saying".

Hiroshi Ex Store Owner Posts: 785	Hello from New Zealand Jan 15, 2011 23:59:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Hiroshi on Jan 15, 2011 23:59:37 GMT Welcome to SBG.

Maynar Member Posts: 1,357	Hello from New Zealand Jan 16, 2011 0:10:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Maynar on Jan 16, 2011 0:10:30 GMT Howya doon? waves
	I am Brother Maynar, keeper of the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch. And the number of the counting, shall be three. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.

Ceebs Member Posts: 373	Hello from New Zealand Jan 16, 2011 2:40:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ceebs on Jan 16, 2011 2:40:21 GMT Welcome to the forum mate. Nice to see another Wellingtonian here too I'd love to help you find a sword school except the only one I know of (and go to) is the School of European Martial Arts in Lower Hutt.
	Courage in a man is good property, but skill with courage is better - Blackwell Knight vs Samurai

Maynar Member Posts: 1,357	Hello from New Zealand Jan 16, 2011 4:01:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Maynar on Jan 16, 2011 4:01:26 GMT I visited New Zealand, many moons ago cough1978cough Lyttleton and Auckland were my ports of call. Wonderful country, marvelous people. Love ya, peeps!
	I am Brother Maynar, keeper of the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch. And the number of the counting, shall be three. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.

Deleted
Deleted Member

Posts: 0

Hello from New Zealand Apr 23, 2011 2:37:52 GMT

Quote

Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2011 2:37:52 GMT

Hi
I just returned to Melbourne Australia after 9 years living with my family in Fukuoka, Japan. I studied a traditional japanese sword style whilst there, and obtained the ranking of Godan (5th Dan). I also have been presented by my Japanese teachers with the Kaiden Menkyo (a traditional sword teaching license) and the title of Shihan. I am the only foreigner to be granted official permission to teach this style outside of Japan. This sword style has a direct link going back over 600 years to the origins of this art in Kage-Ryu. Yagyu Shinkage-Ryu ws chosen by the last 3 Shoguns (warlords) of japan as the number 1 sword style. My faction was sent to Fukuoka to be the bodyguard and advisors to Lord Kuroda. My style is called: Kuroda Han, Yagyu Shinkage-Ryu, Heiho, Aratsu-Kai.
I am working towards a long-distance course for students who cannot, for whatever reason, attend my classes. Perhaps you might be interested in this.
Please feel free to view my website, read all the info there and then email me.
www.shadowsword.co/
All the very best, and enjoy the journey
Araki-Metcalfe Paul
Shihan
Melbourne, Australia

Sébastien Senior Forumite Retired Moderator Posts: 2,967	Hello from New Zealand Apr 23, 2011 4:17:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Sébastien on Apr 23, 2011 4:17:33 GMT Hello GtStCactus ! Welcome to SBG, enjoy your time here
	I suffer from an acute, pathological, addiction to blade collecting... I lied. I enjoy every moment of that condition.

Adrian Jordan Member Retired Global Moderator Posts: 11,830	Hello from New Zealand Apr 23, 2011 5:24:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Adrian Jordan on Apr 23, 2011 5:24:24 GMT Hello, pleased to meet you.
	Fortuna, CA FUB

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Hello from New Zealand Apr 24, 2011 2:14:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2011 2:14:43 GMT Hey there Nice to see another kiwi om here

mrstabby: Been thinking the same - but the person that set up the page might not be there anymore and old code gets messy when not maintained. Might be a "repair subscriptions, destroy function X, repair X, destroy Y" situation by now - would mean a total overhaul. Nov 18, 2024 7:29:27 GMT

eastman: problems with the forum software are the cause, not a goal to limit the club. There is an error with the software that messes up activities that require the sending of email. Nov 18, 2024 3:57:36 GMT

choseychas: That's what I figured, wasn't sure if it had become a limited club where you have to know someone to get in or what was going on. Nov 18, 2024 2:39:40 GMT

Post by gtstcactus on Jan 15, 2011 3:16:06 GMT

Post by RicWilly on Jan 15, 2011 19:28:04 GMT

Post by Hiroshi on Jan 15, 2011 23:59:37 GMT

Post by Maynar on Jan 16, 2011 0:10:30 GMT

Post by Ceebs on Jan 16, 2011 2:40:21 GMT

Post by Maynar on Jan 16, 2011 4:01:26 GMT

Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2011 2:37:52 GMT

Post by Sébastien on Apr 23, 2011 4:17:33 GMT

Post by Adrian Jordan on Apr 23, 2011 5:24:24 GMT

Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2011 2:14:43 GMT

Quick Reply

Shoutbox