|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 22, 2014 18:56:12 GMT
Most dojos reserve the black hakama for those ranked Shodan and above... they have other color combos depending on the dojo. My Iaido dojo had us wear a blue Iaidogi and blue hakama until Shodan-ho, then black starting with Shodan - the Iadogi was left up to us as long as it was blue, black, or white. In my Aikido dojo, students are allowed to wear a black hakama only after they've reached Shodan. Just make sure to follow your school's dress code - don't show up with a Red, White, and Blue w/white stars outfit. :lol:
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 22, 2014 5:06:35 GMT
Awesome price! Congrats!
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 21, 2014 23:45:40 GMT
One thing members haven't posted - Ryanswords has a tendency to rip off other people's/company's original work and sell knock offs. Huawei is the better option imho.
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 21, 2014 19:06:32 GMT
Like others before me have said, definitely looking nice there Wes.
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 21, 2014 16:58:20 GMT
Exactly why I decided to redo mine - too green, and the saya paint job wasn't the best. Still, it is an all around nice sword.
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 21, 2014 14:59:48 GMT
I don't have a 1075, but do own a Munetoshi Tessen made out of T10 - it's one of my favorite cutters, although I did redo the saya and had the tsukamaki redone by Fred Lohman. You can check out my review of it by clicking the link below my signature. And Just like Adrian, I would also recommend watching John Walter's vids As for the Raptors, I still have a couple of new Nambokucho and a Shinogi Zukuri katanas. PM me for more info.
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 20, 2014 18:54:57 GMT
The best advice I can give is to look for a Japanese jujutsu dojo and an Iaido dojo, and combine the ideas together. My Iaido sensei recently combined two classes he was teaching, Aiki-jujitsu and Iaido, saying he wanted students to have a better "grasp" of using unarmed and armed techniques. Sounds great for new students, but doesn't work for me since I'm already his most advanced sempai in Iaido, but never had a chance to take Aiki-jujitsu (long story) - the next best thing is to find an Iwama Aikido dojo, since they tend to practice pre-WWII Aikido compared to Aikikai or many other post war Aikido dojos - they have a pretty good repertoire of sword techniques, and complement that training with an Iaido class.
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 20, 2014 1:47:41 GMT
As an avid Aikido and Iaido practitioner of many years, the above advice (and others I didn't quote) are things you really need to consider. A great way to start would be ideally to go to as many dojos as you could, researching them/instructors, and choosing the one (or ones) that made the most sense to you. There's an old saying: "you can't serve 2 masters", but I disagree, as long as the 2 masters/arts are compatible with one another, they should actually complement each other. At least, that's been my experience with learning Aikido at one dojo, and studying Iaido with a different Sensei at another dojo. Here's a really good dojo worth looking into if you live nearby or can travel to: tenshinsho-den-katori-shinto-ryu.org
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 19, 2014 18:41:08 GMT
Here's the newest info regarding the 10 worst cities in the US to carry a knife
1. New York, NY (majority of pocket knives will result in arrest, aggressive persecution of knife owners, over 60,000 to date) 2. Philadelphia, PA (all knives are illegal to carry except when actually in use on the job) 3. Ocean City, MD (many common pocket knives are illegal) 4. San Antonio, TX (all locking-blade pocket knives are illegal to carry except on the job) 5. Rocky River, OH (2.5-inch blade limit) 6. Boston, MA (2.5-inch blade carry limit, including in any vehicle) 7. Cleveland, OH (2.5-inch blade carry limit, registration of any sale or gift of a longer bladed knife) 8. Chicago, IL (2.5-inch blade concealed carry limit, 2-inch blade limit for 18 and under, but minor cannot legally obtain any knife) 9. Corpus Christi, TX (illegal to carry any fixed blade knife or a folder with a blade longer than 3-inches except when actually in use on the job) 10. Aspen, CO (Any concealed knife is illegal to carry in public)
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 19, 2014 5:03:21 GMT
John, great work as usual. Loved seeng the bamboo cuts - awesome.
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 19, 2014 4:37:53 GMT
Man, you got that cheap - MAP is $115 for this model. Hope you enjoy it, and am also looking forward to your reviews.
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 19, 2014 3:58:26 GMT
Welcome to SBG - like Adrian mentioned, there are a few ladies about and I'm sure they'll make their presence know in time.
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 16, 2014 20:35:37 GMT
Thanks for the vid - like others have said, pretty entertaining. A couple of pieces of (unsolicited) advice, especially when using a katana: flick your left wrist more (kind of like with a fishing pole), making an arc with the sword to make it perform better. Also, to make the blade stop where you want it to, twist your wrists on the tsuka kind of like wringing a wet towel as the sword travels along its cutting stroke. Here's to seeing more cutting vids from you
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 16, 2014 18:45:46 GMT
You snooze, you lose :lol:
Like I said though, I personally would use Josh's method - easier to do and better imho since you're using it on an alloy tsuba.
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 16, 2014 17:09:47 GMT
Very cool...
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 16, 2014 17:08:35 GMT
If you do use copper, be aware that you're going to have to anneal the copper as you hammer it since copper is work hardened - the more you hammer, the harder it gets. If I were you, I'd use Josh's (Frankthebunny') epoxy/JB Weld method (very easy to do), or alternately, you can use copper like MKR did in his short tuorial www.sword-buyers-guide.com/fix-loose-tsuba.html
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 16, 2014 1:44:41 GMT
This is the only one review I know of that talks about taking one apart - note however that this is the Museum Collection model, not the stainless model... the Museum Collection swords were maketed as "battle ready" (I hate that term). /thread/31580
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 15, 2014 5:16:07 GMT
it depends on the type of swords you're thinking about - Euro/Asian/Middle Eastern/Egyptian? Can you be a little more specific, or are you looking for the earliest examples and moving forward?? Are you thinking about paleolithic/neolithic/bronze/iron ages? Not trying to be a jerk or anything, but it would help if you narrowed down what you're asking about.
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 15, 2014 1:29:17 GMT
I'd PM Findlithui - he does H/T customizations all the time. I've seen a few of his posts where he explains what he does with the hex nuts, especially since he uses non Hanwei hilts/pommels.
|
|
|
Post by LG Martial Arts on Nov 15, 2014 0:44:14 GMT
As the title suggests, ZT is discontinuing a slew of their models: ZT0100 ZT0160 ZT0200 ZT0200ST ZT0300 ZT0300BW ZT0300ST ZT0301ST ZT0550 ZT0560 ZT0561
If you've been waiting to buy one of the above, you should definitely do it soon before they're gone from the shelves - there are many places you can get these, but remember, once they're gone from their inventory, prices will only go up from there. PM me if you have any questions.
|
|